Modelling Positive Behaviour: A Parent's Guide
Do we behave in ways we want our children to behave? When you are telling your child ‘that's enough screen time’, do you then reach for your phone and start scrolling? We know children are just like s …
Moving to a New School: Supporting Your Child's Mental Health
The experience of starting a new school can spark a whole host of feelings for children. For some the prospect of change leads to excitement and curiosity, for others it can mean worry and fear. A new …
The importance of endings in your child's counselling sessions
In sales terminology, the mantra of ‘ABC - Always be Closing’ is often used. This means that from the second the salesperson begins, they’re focussing on that end goal of making the sale. While it mig …
What’s happening in my child’s counselling sessions?
If your child is struggling with their mental health it can be really isolating, and not just for them. As their parent, it can be incredibly stressful. It can be so hard to know what your child is th …
What are the Signs My Child Needs Counselling?
Mental health, how we think, feel and regulate our emotions, is something that we all have. Just like our physical health, mental health is something that can deteriorate at different points in our li …
How can I support the counselling process?
If your child has started seeing a counsellor, then you’re already doing a great job of showing them that you take their mental health seriously. By giving them the space to talk to a professional the …
Helping children to get through divorce
When parents decide to divorce, it can be a devastating time for the family. Parents are often dealing with deep distress themselves, whilst having to sort housing, custody and supporting their childr …
How do I get my child to talk to me?
Why doesn't my child talk to me? So many parents I speak to ask me; “how do I get through to my child?” They’ll say “They seem so reluctant to talk to me about how they’re feeling. I ask about their d …
Early Years Mental Health: Part 1 - Relationships Rule!
This two-part blog is a guide for any early years’ practitioner looking for guidance on how to support young children’s emotional development and mental health. This week, we’ll have a look at how to …
Helping Children to Cope with Uncertainty
It’s a difficult time to be young. None of us could have anticipated a global pandemic quickly followed by the conflict in Eastern Europe, yet we’re expected to support our children through it. So how …
