Tag: By Gemma Bailey
How to Stop Overreacting
If you’ve ever been in a situation where you had a reaction that was driven by your emotions then later looked back on it and thought “I overreacted there”, trust me, you’re not alone. This can be a problem if it becomes a repetitive pattern of behaviour. If[…]
Read moreSpotting Separation Anxiety
We’re going to look at where separation anxiety usually begins and how to manage it. For those of you who are members of the parents and professionals’ membership, you may have already seen the video of Priya Amlani and me talking about school refusal. This is a[…]
Read moreHow to Motivate a Demotivated Child
How do you motivate a deeply demotivated child? I’ve got five simple, quick tips for you because there is nothing more frustrating than knowing that somebody has potential and sitting back and watching as they do not make the most of it. 1) Get yourself involved with whatever[…]
Read moreTeaching Emotional Intelligence – The Story
Not too long ago, I was with a friend of mine, and we were heading out to lunch in the seaside town of Whitsable. Just beyond the car park, someone had spray painted on a wall in very large letters “Santa isn’t real!” My friend suggested I should[…]
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