A Life on Pause – An open letter to my boys
To my boys, I want to write this to you as a record of my thoughts 15 months into this Pandemic, thinking about everything we have all been through. The
May 16, 2021
To my boys, I want to write this to you as a record of my thoughts 15 months into this Pandemic, thinking about everything we have all been through. The
Where are we right now? An overview of what is happening for our teenagers. The past few weeks have been interesting, and varied for our teens. Some are getting back
The transition to secondary school can be daunting and scary for our children, but don’t underestimate how anxious it can make you feel as a parent also. There are a
In a recent survey by Young Minds it was discovered that 80% of the teens they connected with had suffered a decline in their mental health during lockdown and the
Though the brain may be done growing in size once your child reaches their teen years, it does not finish developing and maturing until the mid to late 20s. The front part of the brain,
In this blog I want to explore ‘mood’ in relation to teenagers and how it can manifest itself as anxiety, anger and depression. Going beyond the ‘moody teenager’ description, my
Think back to life with your new-born baby, one of the most common questions is “are you getting much sleep?” The competitive Mums would brag that their perfect bundle is
These past few weeks since our children have returned to school, many challenges have emerged. For some just going back has been overwhelming. There have been worries about being behind
I know that the return to school has been easier for some teenagers than others over these past couple of weeks. Sometimes it is really difficult for us as parents
I am writing this blog post the week before the schools start to return, and when requesting support for teenagers has never been higher. Issues relating to anxiety about returning
I am writing this blog in recognition of Eating Disorders Awareness week (1st-7th March 2021). My own personal experience of disordered eating and the support I offer to the teens in my
Emotional health for us, and for our children is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves, and those we love. It’s easy to feel it’s your fault when things are tough, so what do we need to do in order to be a supportive parent?
Usually school holidays are seen by our teenagers as a break from the ‘norm’, from the monotony of everyday school life, a chance to do the things they don’t get
I write this blog a month into the third lockdown. Schools are closed and are said to remain so until at least early March, children of all ages are having
You may or may not know that this week (1st-5th February) is ‘Children’s Mental Health Week’. Never has it been a more important time to discuss this topic. As I
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