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Dear Student : You WILL Find Your Tribe : Making Friends
My Letter to A New Student, Stressing about Moving to College or University Dear Student, OK! So you are heading to Uni or College – How are you feeling about that? Making friends can feel super stressy – but try to remember that everyone is in the same boat. The...
The E + R = O Strategy : Navigating Teen Anxiety Together
A Formula for Empowerment in the Face of Teen Anxiety As parents of children with anxiety, we often find ourselves grappling with the challenges of helping our children cope with their overwhelming feelings. The adolescent years can be a rollercoaster of emotions, and...
Anxiety Comes in All Shapes and Sizes
Unveiling the Presence of Anxiety in Family Dynamics Teens are often like puzzles, with their thoughts and emotions hidden beneath the surface. As parents, it's crucial to understand that anxiety can take on many disguises, often going unnoticed. Today, we'll explore...
Unlocking Confidence: Navigating Exam Results and Conquering Stress
A Level Exam results are out today in the UK and the GCSEs are coming out next week; and this can be a time of huge stress and anxiety. Even though it’s normal to suffer anxiety at this time, fear of failure can be devastating to kids who tie their self-worth to the...
Never-Ending Goodbyes : The Parent’s Journey
Parenthood is a beautiful journey filled with love, joy, and countless precious moments. However, it is also a journey of constant change and letting go. As I write this - the first day of the new academic year is fast approaching. AQE practice papers are being...
The Great Summer Showdown : Fun vs. Learning. Why not have both?
I was at a party last night chatting with a handful Mums. We got into this fascinating conversation about their kids and how they were handling the whole academic work situation during the summer holidays. It was pretty clear that there were two distinct schools of...
What not to Expect When Parenting a Teenager
When we reach the teenage years - we often feel that we ought to have Parenting sussed! Ha! Not true … and if you do - believe me, you are setting yourself up for a BIG Fall. Here are 7 Pointers when parenting a teenager: Don’t Expect: The Worst Life to be Predictable...
Tired of Nagging Your Teenager?
Are you sick and tired of sounding like a cracked record? Do you feel that you are saying the same things to your kids - and yet nobody’s listening? How else are they going to remember to do stuff - if you don’t keep reminding them … and yet you feel that you are...
You only have 6570 Days to Build a Fully Fledged Adult! featuring Nellie Harden
Technically, we only have 6570 days until our child turns 18. How we spend those days is crucial to building a strong foundation so that our kids are best equipped to becoming fully fledged adults. No pressure! In this episode I chat with Nellie Harden where we...
How to Help a Child with an Eating Disorder
Since COVID has been a thing - I have seen a marked increase in the number of parents seeking support for their children with eating disorders. The problems arise when the child sees the eating disorder as the solution rather than the problem. In this episode, I...