Clocks Going Forward Sunday the 26th of March.
The clocks will go forward one hour on Sunday, March 26th, at 1 am. This means we all lose an hour. To remember which direction to change the clocks, there
Read moreThe clocks will go forward one hour on Sunday, March 26th, at 1 am. This means we all lose an hour. To remember which direction to change the clocks, there
Read moreHello there! Anxiety and fear are part of life; a small amount of stress is not negative, yet the challenges post-pandemic seem to have escalated fear and anxiety. Therefore, it
Read moreThe 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
Read moreAs children and parents wind down for the night, the bedtime ritual provides a moment to reconnect. Children feel safe and loved when negative emotions are released and can “let
Read moreThese are challenging, fearful, and transformative times. Over half of all mental ill health starts by age 14 and 75% develops by age 18 (Murphy and Fonagy 2012). Teenagers are
Read moreIt’s common for children to behave “differently at home and school. It’s sometimes puzzling for my clients when they attend parents’ evenings and hear how great Stephen is when you
Read moreIt’s the Autumn term, and for children who suffer from anxiety, it may be when you notice some big feelings. They may present as angry or oppositional before starting school.
Read moreIt’s tricky. When your anxious child may struggle in social situations such as a play date or an after-school club, does your child cry or refuse to go? I know
Read moreIn my private practise and clinical role, I work with parents who misunderstand anxiety. Anxiety is a normal and natural feeling that everyone experiences occasionally. It is a symptom of fear and can be explained with some simple neuroscience...
Read morePlay is essential for children and adults, too. Most of us don’t realise that play is universal, whatever the culture or society. The only difference is the attitude concerning the nature and value of space in each community. Did you know...
Read moreI am just completing the theme of anxiety this month, and as it’s such a potent topic, I am sure that I will be returning to it in the future. As a therapist, I work with parents with questions and misunderstandings about anxiety every...
Read moreHappy new year; everyone is a bit overdue, but I have been working on ensuring my online parenting talks were finally out. I will start a theme with anxiety at the start of 2017. Are you a parent of an anxious child right now? As a therapist, I...
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