Tag: parenting advice
Three Fast Fixes for Anxiety
Many individuals, both young and adult, are grappling with anxiety in today’s fast-paced world. Whether you’re a parent looking to support a child or a professional working with clients, understanding effective strategies to manage anxiety is crucial. Here are three fast and proven ways to alleviate anxiety that[…]
Read moreParenting Successfully Over Christmas
In the therapy clinic, I often encounter children and young people who don’t always exhibit the best behaviour. It’s fascinating to observe how the parents or guardians accompanying them respond to these unwanted behaviours. When we’re in the presence of others, we naturally want to make a good[…]
Read moreCoping With Change
Believe it or not, your children have gone through some major transitions in their lives. And I’m not just talking about small changes like going from outside to inside the house. I’m talking about big transitions that they have successfully navigated. They have proved that they can cope[…]
Read moreStop it With The Labels!
We need to be a little bit careful with our labelling and I’m not talking about avoiding labelling problems that exist, I’m talking about how, when a label has been applied it’s very easy to start fulfilling that role unconsciously. I’m talking about both you as a parent[…]
Read moreThe Tale of The Boy, The Sun-cream and Me
The sunshine is here and that can mean one thing, the dreaded application of sun-cream to the child! Now, I’d like to say that it’s a bit like the scene from Mary Poppins and the ‘spoonful of sugar’ and we all sing and dance whilst happily applying the[…]
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