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‘Where your attention goes energy flows’ is a common saying in the world of personal development. But is it technically true? Probably not, but it is a useful thing to keep in mind when we are dealing with young people who are causing some challenges in some way[…]
Read MoreI often see parents at my private therapy practice in Hertfordshire and we often look at the values of a ‘good parent’. I get the pair to brainstorm ideas about what key things a parent should do or provide in order to be classed as a ‘good parent’.[…]
Read MoreIn my Hertfordshire clinic, I use my basement to deliver training for some of the NLP4Kids practitioners and I also deliver training to young people under my not-for-profit organisation Superheroes. The workshops that I’m at delivering at the moment are for young people who have issues around anxiety[…]
Read MoreParents & Professionals: Stop Coronavirus Worries & Anxiety: Children and Young People Children & Young People: How to Be Honest Without Causing Worry: Parents and Professionals Whilst this video isn’t explicitly about coronavirus, it would be silly not to talk about it. In fact, since I recorded this,[…]
Read MoreWe all know that some parents and professionals end up being flaky, but I want to share with you some of the reasons why I think it happens. The challenge with this subject area is that there is a balancing act going on between the desire to gain[…]
Read MoreParents & Professionals: Getting Young People to Listen Children & Young People: How to get Motivated We each have different listening and speaking styles and understanding which you and your young people have can be crucial in maintaining positive and proactive communication with each other. Some people take[…]
Read MoreI see a lot of parents and their children at my Hertfordshire therapy space and here’s what I’ve noticed: sometimes children and young people have problems. Sometimes there are issues with their behaviour, sometimes there are issues with their emotional well-being, sometimes there are issues with their health[…]
Read MoreParents & Professionals: Creating Family Values Children & Young People: I Can’t Do It! Our values exist at a much deeper level than our beliefs and can therefore have a great deal of influence over how we end up reacting and behaving. They can instal in us good[…]
Read MoreSometimes I’m in agreement with children that they need to have access to information: like knowing why they aren’t allowed to do or have something, why they may be disciplined, what your reasoning is behind the decisions that you make (particularly if it affects them) and why it[…]
Read MoreIn addition to becoming more resilient so that you can see those comments and let them slide, there is another serious thing for you to consider. And that is simply blocking the people who made the comments. By responding to hateful comments you are giving that person your[…]
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