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07/06/2026

Time and time again the research point to the obvious thing. Connection, true connection and warmth is fundamental. I remember getting upset when my first son spilled his drink and saw his face wince like he was going to get into trouble and from that moment I decided to change. ‘It’s just a drink’ I said. I watched as his body relaxed. Gave him a big hug and got him a new drink. I cleaned up the mess and didn’t lose my cool over it. That was the change in my parenting. I wanted to focus on them and remember they are learning and always watching us. I wanted my boys to always see love for them. They were more important than a broken plate or a mess on the floor.

When I grew up it was common to be smacked and shamed as a child. I remember at school wanting to use the toilet at five years old and being told to wait. I wet myself in the library. The teacher read a book to the class about a crying baby and told the class, ‘Just like Rebekah,’ and made the crying face and the whole class laughed at me along with the teacher.

I’m watching as so many of us are changing our parenting from styles of submission and shame to connection and love. 🧡 It’s beautiful to see.

I hope my books help both children and parents connect on a deeper level. Bex

✨ Big question for every parent: At what age should kids actually learn emotional regulation? The answer might surprise ...
04/06/2026

✨ Big question for every parent: At what age should kids actually learn emotional regulation? The answer might surprise you… It starts way earlier than most of us think.
Swipe through to discover:
• What toddlers really need
• The sweet spot for 4–7 year olds
• How 8+ year olds become more independent

The earlier we start with open conversations and the right books, the stronger their emotional skills grow.
Co-regulation (bringing your calm to their big feelings) is the secret foundation that helps them eventually manage emotions on their own.
💛 Which stage are you in with your child right now?
Drop a number below 👇
1️⃣ Toddler
2️⃣ 4–7 years
3️⃣ 8+ years
Tag a fellow parent who’s navigating big feelings at home — let’s support each other!
❤️ Explore beautiful books that make these conversations easier at wildlingbooks.com (link in bio)

This is a really old photo of me and my Nana. Probably taken 25 years ago. Some of the books I created are from her. I k...
29/05/2026

This is a really old photo of me and my Nana. Probably taken 25 years ago. Some of the books I created are from her. I know this might sound weird, but I feel my Nana within me all the time. The book, The Glow - Life, Death and the Light Within, comes from this feeling that my nana isn’t really gone, that I hold some of her energy still within me.

I miss her so much. She was one of the few people that gave me unconditional love ... that is something rare. As a child, because I was so difficult, she never made me feel bad for being me, she just loved me. No judgements. I wish all children are blessed with someone like this in their life and I try so hard to give that love to my boys. She taught me to be generous and kind to everyone. She grew up in terrible conditions in Scotland and often was hungry. My Nana died with nothing to her name because she gave everything away.

We will all experience loss but she normalised it as part of life and that helped a lot as a child losing family members and much loved pets. I hope the book, The Glow helps families normalise death too and that we can hold a part of those we loved still in our hearts.

Bex 💛

Show them, tell them, express your love 🧡 I have always expressed my love for the boys and as they have grown up it now...
23/05/2026

Show them, tell them, express your love 🧡 I have always expressed my love for the boys and as they have grown up it now flows back to me. Every day my teenage boys tell me they love me or give me a hug. I am truly blessed to have a home with so much love. Bex

14/05/2026

This is so interesting what is sharing here about emotions.
This is why teaching our children how to sit with an emotion, to give it space, to name it and then release it is so powerful. It means they won’t hold onto emotions for years. All the books I have created work to help kids name emotions, not be afraid of them, to see them as messages and show them ways they can release them safely.

I’m so glad we are starting to see more and more work being done on emotional intelligence with children 🧡

12/05/2026

Even as toddlers and small children we need to help our kids regulate their emotions. We can sit with them through uncomfortable emotions and let them know that emotions pass and we are there for them. Not to rush emotions away but to name them, give it space, know they are safe in their bodies and that the emotion will pass. Every time we do this our children learn so they will be able to do it themselves one day.

I can’t tell you how many big emotions that I have sat through with my boys. It’s hard at times … exhausting when it feels like it is every day, but they aren’t naughty, this is normal. They need help to learn to process what is happening.

Before long those times will pass and the investment you put into them will result in a child that grows into an adult with amazing emotional intelligence. They will be less likely to turn to self harming addictions to cover up emotions that are uncomfortable because they know how to deal with them.

Find out more at Wildlingbooks.com and all our amazing resources to help with emotions

To all the mothers, the women wishing to be mums. To those that are missing their mothers, the step-mums, the pet mums, ...
10/05/2026

To all the mothers, the women wishing to be mums. To those that are missing their mothers, the step-mums, the pet mums, grieving mums, foster mums, those doing the job of mums, the solo mums and those that don’t know their mum. Happy Mother’s Day from a fellow mum. I see you! I see all the work you do that goes unnoticed by most. I see the exhaustion and the worry. I see all the care and love you pour out to others whilst often forgetting about yourself. Today I celebrate you and thank you! Bex 🧡

06/05/2026

Isn’t my little Ollie so cute in this picture?! He was diagnosed with severe autism at six by a psychologist. He found speaking so hard and still does a little now at 16, but wow, he has come so far. Further than I ever imagined the day I got his report. That day, I cried and cried about his future. And now all these years later he is achieving things I never thought possible. Still handsome and gets more awesome every day ❤️ I’m so lucky to be his mother! Bex

Helping your child break free from negative self-talk. As parents we all want our children to grow up belieiving in them...
05/05/2026

Helping your child break free from negative self-talk. As parents we all want our children to grow up belieiving in themselves. Yet so often our kids are having negative self-talk but not sharing with us.

Negative self-talk can quietly plant limited beliefs that follow them into adulthood - holding them back from trying new things, forming healthy relationships, or chasing their dreams. When kids believe every critical thought without question, it chips away at their confidence and potential.

The good news? We can teach them a simple, powerful truth early on:

“Thoughts are not facts - they are just words in our head.”

This one idea gives children the power to observe their thoughts of automatically believing them. They learn they get to choose which thoughts to keep and which ones to let go. They can gently throw away the negative ones and replace them with kinder, more helpful ones.

Research in child psychology and cognitive behavioural therapy shows that kids who learn to reframe negative self-talk develop stronger emotional regulation, higher self-esteem, and greater resilience. They’re less likely to carry anxiety or self-doubt into their teenage years and beyond.

That’s exactly why I wrote Aroha’s Choice. This beautiful picture book gently teaches children (and us adults) that they don’t have to believe every thoughts that pops into their head. Through Aroha’s story, kids discover they can notice unhelpful thoughts, let them float away, and choose kinder ones instead - building a lifelong skill in mindfulness and self-compassion.

👉Special OFFER for you: 30% off Aroha’s Choice with the code THOUGHTS. Order today from wildlingbooks.com

You’ve got this - and so do they! Bex xx

Helping your child break free from negative self-talk. As parents we all want our children to grow up belieiving in them...
05/05/2026

Helping your child break free from negative self-talk. As parents we all want our children to grow up belieiving in themselves. Yet so often our kids are having negative self-talk but not sharing with us.

Negative self-talk can quietly plant limited beliefs that follow them into adulthood - holding them back from trying new things, forming healthy relationships, or chasing their dreams. When kids believe every critical thought without question, it chips away at their confidence and potential.

The good news? We can teach them a simple, powerful truth early on:

"Thoughts are not facts - they are just words in our head."

This one idea gives children the power to observe their thoughts of automatically believing them. They learn they get to choose which thoughts to keep and which ones to let go. They can gently throw away the negative ones and replace them with kinder, more helpful ones.

Research in child psychology and cognitive behavioural therapy shows that kids who learn to reframe negative self-talk develop stronger emotional regulation, higher self-esteem, and greater resilience. They're less likely to carry anxiety or self-doubt into their teenage years and beyond.

That's exactly why I wrote Aroha's Choice. This beautiful picture book gently teaches children (and us adults) that they don't have to believe every thoughts that pops into their head. Through Aroha's story, kids discover they can notice unhelpful thoughts, let them float away, and choose kinder ones instead - building a lifelong skill in mindfulness and self-compassion.

👉Special OFFER for you: 30% off Aroha's Choice with the code THOUGHTS. Order today from wildlingbooks.com

You've got this - and so do they! Bex xx

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