Just Say NoMany parents often struggle with the art of saying no, occasionally feeling the urge to justify their decisions. So, when is it appropriate…Feb 2, 2024Feb 2, 2024
Homework hassles? Read on…Homework can be a challenging battleground in many households, with parents resorting to various tones, from pleading to bribery to…Oct 31, 2023Oct 31, 2023
Helping young minds with decision makingImagine standing at a crossroads, every path leading to unknown adventures, you feel both excitement and anxiety. It’s a bit like how our…Oct 3, 2023Oct 3, 2023
The long-lasting impact of humiliationWe all have different things that motivate us. Some people respond well to encouragement and the promise of a positive outcome. Others…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Less Is More: Why fewer choices can mean happier familiesNavigating choices is a part of our lives, whether we are selecting a dish from a restaurant menu or making significant life decisions…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Encouraging a Problem Solving AttitudeEncouraging a problem-solving attitude in young people is essential for their success in life. As they grow and develop, they will…Apr 14, 2023Apr 14, 2023
Listening to Children and Young People: The Importance of Starting from Their PerspectiveThe way we communicate with children and young people can impact their willingness to share their experiences and feelings. Often, adults…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
How to Stop Yourself OverreactingIf you’ve ever been in a situation where you had a reaction that was driven by your emotions then later looked back on it and thought “I…Feb 21, 2023Feb 21, 2023
How to Motivate a Demotivated ChildHow do you motivate a deeply demotivated child? I’ve got five simple, quick, easy tips for you because there is nothing more frustrating…Sep 29, 2022Sep 29, 2022
How Children Process Grief and How to Help ThemYour child’s age is one of the factors you may want to consider when determining how much information to share with them about an upsetting…Sep 9, 2022Sep 9, 2022
5 Top Tips to Stop the CatastrophisingDoes your young person sometimes get anxious thinking about the ‘what if’, do they catastrophise?Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
ADHD — Top tips for parentsI know from both personal and professional experience that raising a child with ADHD can be exhausting, challenging and you and they can…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Brain FoodsThere are quick and easy food tips to help maintain those all-important energy levels and improve concentration and memory.May 17, 2022May 17, 2022
The Window of ToleranceThe window of tolerance is a term used to describe the level of arousal that is optimal for functioning. When we are within our windows, we…Feb 18, 2022Feb 18, 2022
Why your children won’t talk to you.One of the most common questions that parents have been asking me recently is “why won’t my children talk to me?”. These parents are…Feb 8, 2022Feb 8, 2022
Helping Shy Children Become More OutgoingShyness is a challenge for many young children, luckily it tends to get better with age, however here are a few ideas as to how you can…Jan 11, 2022Jan 11, 2022
