Children are not equipped to deal with certain situations which may occur at home, or at school which often result in anxiety and behavioural problems. These are mainly caused by poor coping strategies in reaction to their circumstances at home, or in some cases caused by their own[…]

Are you afraid to say no? Whilst it is often a child’s least favourite word to hear, the word ‘no’ can let them know that you care enough to boundaries in place. However, some wise young people have learned that if they push enough, they may wear out[…]

  Do you find it difficult to distinguish a good idea from a bad one? Using the ecology map can be a good way to think about the impact, outcomes and consequences of what you do, before you do it. It may encourage you to go for it[…]

The most challenging issue that a parent seems to faced is a child with a challenging behaviour. In boys, this will generally come in the form of fighting, anger and frustration, low levels of resilience, poor attendance at school and children feeling over burdened and under pressure whether[…]

In working in schools over the past few weeks, it is apparent that pupils are experiencing high levels of anxiety which are affecting their attitude and performance at school. Most of these students cite the heavy workload and family stresses as the lead factors in their anxiety. Their[…]

Have you ever had a hateful comment on social media? If so, how did you deal with it? For some people, they forget their manners when they’re behind a screen. They perhaps feel it is a way to let our their anger and spitefulness with more anonymity and[…]

It’s not easy to find the time to properly connect with people these days but children, more than most need this connection to develop healthy social and emotional skills. It’s important that they feel acknowledged and listened to as well as cared for and we can ensure this[…]

Let me first begin by excusing the title of this article. I know that for many parents or professionals who are reaching a point of desperation in the relationship or interaction with a challenging young person, the idea of taking control would have captured your eye. However, just[…]