Many parents often feel concerned that talking to your child about anxiety will make them even more anxious. However, if you don’t, they may think there is something wrong with them. I’ve worked with children who think they wired, odd...
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Parents often ask me about free resources on anxiety. I thought I would offer you a snapshot of my favourite books, websites, and Apps that may help your child now. I always share my posts on my Facebook page. If you know any other resources that...
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Worries and fears are all part of normal child development. In my experience, anxiety can rule not only your child’s life, but it can rule your life as well. It’s sometimes hard for you to ascertain whether it’s a disorder and or just...
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We look forward to the summer holidays with a mixture of feelings, don’t we? If you are a working parent, you may have to consider an activity holiday club. This is not always straightforward for a child who may be anxious in new social...
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Every parent knows that starting school is not just about buying uniforms and pens. The transition is often more to do with yours and your child’s feelings. I know it may seem early to think about this, however, it’s always good to...
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Transitions, the comings, and goings ( Attachments and Separations) are all part of life. Sometimes the changes can be sudden, distressing and anxiety provoking. I want to offer you some ideas to prepare you and your child for common transitions...
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It’s study and exam time. I feel for you and I am so relieved that we all survived five years of exams. Just remember you will all survive it. Here are my ideas that I helped us and some thoughts from others too. How to Help your Teen Study...
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The Easter holidays are an ideal time to practice relaxation and breathing. A time to gather and take a moment to connect, calm and just be. Here are a few simple ideas ( and free audio) you can use now to help you and your family. Let’s be...
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Fears are really common in childhood, however, for some children they simply don’t grow out of it and they escalate over time. Within this blog, I would like you to understand what a phobia is, what symptoms to look out for and what you may...
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Anxiety is the most common mental health condition in children, it doesn’t distinguish between age, background or social group. Anxiety UK suggests 1 in 6 young people will experience an anxiety condition at some point in their lives. There are...
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It is perfectly normal for all children to go through periods where they may seem a bit shy and are really anxious around strangers or may show anxiety when they start a new club or school.” Stanger Danger” can start between the ages...
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It’s the Autumn term and for children who suffer from anxiety, it may be a time when you notice some big feelings. They may present as angry or oppositional prior to starting school. They may have a big outburst at school, upset that class...
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