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Understanding Highly Sensitive Children I have a phrase that I have been using with children for years to help try to reduce the shame they feel when they aren’t able to cope with their emotions in the way they see their peers being able to. The phrase is[…]
Read MoreCHALLENGE STARTS HERE!!! I’m going to be posting 5 journaling prompts every Wednesday and Sunday for the next 4 weeks. How you use them is up to you. You might decide to do all 5 on the same day and then have some days off or spread them[…]
Read MoreI confess that winter is my least favourite season. Yes it has Christmas, but other than that I have always struggled with the cold, poor weather and lack of sunlight. I know that it isn’t just me. Seasonal affective disorder affects many and is thought to be related[…]
Read MoreWhy Do Some Children Feel More Anxious at Christmas? I don’t want to be a grinch and I know I’ve mentioned this before but Christmas isn’t easy for all kids. For kids who are neurodivergent or who have high sensitivity to sensory stimulation it can be really challenging,[…]
Read MoreI’ve been doing a lot of thinking recently about parental burnout. It is something that I am noticing more and more but I don’t feel like we are talking about enough. Why is Parental Burnout so High? As a generation of parents, we put huge pressure on[…]
Read MoreWhat Do I Mean by Transitions? I’ve talked a lot about school transitions recently. But there is another type of transition which impacts family life on a daily basis that I don’t think we talk about enough. Think about your day with your children. When are you most[…]
Read MoreIt’s a big day in my house day. My first-born child is starting secondary school. Yesterday there were definitely some nerves but this morning she went off happily with her friends (limping away due to a badly-timed football injury). It would be easy to think “job done”. I’ve[…]
Read MoreSelf Care for Parents Week Three: Exercise Motivation If you are an avid exerciser then you probably don’t need this article for inspiration. However if you are like me, then learning more about the positive effects of exercise on brain and mood, has been an absolute game changer[…]
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