Embrace the Summer Slowdown
The summer holidays are here and as well as doing all the usual planned activities during the break, this blog explores ways we can create
July 25, 2021
The summer holidays are here and as well as doing all the usual planned activities during the break, this blog explores ways we can create
I am re-sharing this blog which I wrote a few years ago about grief and loss. It’s a tough subject to tackle, no time more
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
