“Parenting with Peace: Strategies to Stay Calm and Centered”
Parenting is a remarkable and fulfilling journey, but it can bring many moments of powerlessness. This can often lead to us being triggered and a longing for inner peace can
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Understanding the Link Between Sleep Problems and Nighttime Fears
Often, parents reach out to me seeking guidance with their child’s sleep and anxiety problems. Sometimes, a child may need to have a parent nearby as they fall asleep, which
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Tips to Minimise Stress during the Christmas Season
It’s the Christmas season again. Time pressure, finding the perfect gifts for everyone and managing the children. It’s a highly stressful time. If the burden of making the holidays epically
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Myth Busting Anxiety
I’ve created a collection of commonly held misconceptions and myths about anxiety to help parents comprehend and help their children. I will cover various themes and management strategies related to
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9 Tips to Help your Child Settle at Holiday Club
This is an updated post. I hope it helps your child settle into a club over the summer. We look forward to the summer holidays with mixed feelings, don’t we?
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Managing New School Transitions
This is updated for parents worried about how their child will manage the transition to school in the Autumn term. Transitions, comings, and goings (attachments and separations) are all part
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Surviving the Teenage Transition
I remember those feelings. Adolescence is a time of intense emotions, so stress between you is inevitable. Studies have demonstrated the importance of teenagers expressing their emotions in navigating this
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You are loved, Free Sleep Meditation
I am sure you are busy making Christmas the best you can, and Christmas can be challenging. Sometimes, it is full of upsets, ruptures and deep connections. This free meditation
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Constipation “Poo Jam” signs and help
Working with children and families for decades, I have noticed that many parents miss the signs of constipation or a “poo jam” (my friendlier name).
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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 myself have noticed an increase in anxiety, although the long-term effects and extent of
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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, many parents use online forms to diagnose their children. However, its common symptoms can be indicative of other disorders. Let’s examine normal
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