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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Here we are again, lockdown land after several weeks of uncertainty and changing goalposts. It is hard for us all, but as a mentor and therapist for
Do you ever feel like there is never enough time in your life for you? Are you losing track of time to do the things
How hard do you find ‘creating time for you’? How often do you find yourself prioritising others needs before your own, feeling like this is a necessary
“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.” Ed Cunningham You may have heard the quote
What is anxiety and what can we do about it? Every day I see countless pieces of information shared about ‘anxiety’, how it affects us and
Research from the Mental Health Foundation shows that 47% of adults struggle with sleep issues. Are you one of this 47%? Perhaps you have trouble
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.
