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Staying Connected with your College Student.
Surviving the transition from home life to living in University / College can be a bit of an ordeal for both parents and teenagers.Will they eat enough?Will they make friends?Will they turn their whites pink?Or, God forbid - what happens if they can’t cope...
Parents : 5 Tips for Surviving the Summer
When I say "JULY" ... What does that image conjure up for you? (Let me know in the comments) July for me suggests : ✔️Family holidays : Laughter and fun ... not always sunshine - because as a child, our holidays were a fortnight in Wales; where sunshine...
Asking for help doesn’t make us bad people.
For the first part of 2019 - I was really struggling - and it hurt. I know, I know - you might think it’s unwise for someone (who offers support and advice to others) to admit that they haven’t got it ALL together. But let me tell you something - this is...
Screen Guidelines for Parents
So! School's Out!It also appears that the summer might have finally made an appearance - which in the UK is a bonus! Our kids are now free to kick off their shoes and relax. However, there are many parents who are complaining that the summer holidays have...
2 minute Confidence Builder
Why is it that some people seem to exude confidence - and for other’s it seems to be a bit of a struggle? June 12th was National Superman Day. (who actually thinks these things up?) Anyhow, this got me thinking … Where does Superman get his Confidence...
Struggling? You’ll Never Walk Alone.
Struggling? You’ll Never Walk Alone.When anyone mentions Liverpool - most commonly we think of The Beatles.Which is only natural - and rightly so - as they very firmly placed Liverpool on the map.Whilst growing up - Liverpool was never a very pretty city...
Self Care – The Secret to a Happier Life
I am currently on a yoga retreat in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains; hosted by KaliYoga. The ethos behind this retreat is that you are given the time and the space to unwind from the stresses of a hectic life. This week was specifically geared towards the...
Is Your Life One Big Compromise?
I am sitting on the plane - all alone - heading for a 2 week yoga retreat in the Spanish hills with a wonderful company called KaliYoga.I am feeling excitement and anticipation. I don’t think I have been away for so long on my own.Throughout my adult life I have...
Teenagers : It’s NOT Just Phase
There’s nothing that saddens me more than when I hear parents say of their kids,“He is so angry, it’s ridiculous”or“She only thinks of herself, she’s so selfish!”or“He says nothing to me, I’ve given up trying.”Sound familiar ??Remember when your child was a toddler...
Anxiety – Afraid of what others will think?
I went to an event in London last week - with the express purpose to see Lewis Howes. He is a motivational speaker from Columbus, Ohio. Now, I have been following him for a number of years - so a lot of what he shared with the audience, I had already heard before....
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