Managing Transitions
This is updated for parents who may be worried about how their child will manage in the Autumn term. Transitions, comings, and goings ( Attachments and Separations) are all part
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Talking to your Child about Anxiety
The pandemic has had a massive impact on everyone but especially children. Parents and professionals like me have noticed an increase in Anxiety, although the long-term effects and the extent
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Managing the Stress of Christmas
The Christmas season is here again. Christmas is a season that takes us away from our usual routine. When anything strays from our routine, we feel stressed. When our routine
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What if not all attention problems are ADHD?
Diagnosing ADHD can be a complex process. Unfortunately, online forms are used by many parents to diagnose their children. However, its common symptoms can be indicative of other disorders. Let’s
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Does my child have Separation Anxiety?
Life is full of separations, from birth to nursery to starting school, leaving home and death. The addition of a pandemic may explain why so many parents are contacting me
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Creative Relaxation Ideas for Children
We live in constantly changing times, and It’s been a tough year for us all; the summer holiday is just around the corner. There is no better time to practice
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9 Tips to Help your Child Settle at Holiday Club
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. It
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Does my Child have Generalised Anxiety Disorder? (GAD)
Anxiety is a normal response to a threat; sometimes, it’s good for us. It helps to keep us alert when we are about to take a test or do something
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Managing back to School Fears Following Lockdown.
It’s been quite some time since children have attended school. During the crisis, young people experienced an extended period of disruption. For some, there may have loss and bereavement. Therefore,
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How to Manage Negative Thinking Patterns.
We are living in challenging and uncertain times. The long-term impact of COVID-19 is unknown. Above all, children could not engage with school, friends, or activities. Consequently, some children may
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Back to School Anxiety.
** Updated**This Autumn term feels so different than before. It must be hard to know how to help your child feel secure about returning to school. There’s no perfect answer
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6 Ways to be Mindful in Difficult Times
Now, with so many of the schools closed. We are either working from home or tending to our children without child care for the foreseeable future. As the wheel of
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