Putting up with stuff that is not the way it should be, is a bad idea. If you need to find some motivation to get you doing the getting-things-on-track stuff, then just keep on reading… Once upon a time, a long time ago, I was working and working[…]

Parents & 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,[…]

The summer holidays are fast approaching and alongside the slightly more relaxed vibe this can offer, there is also a great opportunity to make a plan… a plan to have fun! Just like other things in a young persons life that we consider important (education, health, socialising) fun[…]

Now, I’m not saying that this was not a frightening experience. Having a child choke on your watch is a terrifying experience but there isn’t much to be gained by freaking out. And after the incident what is useful to do is give the child a sip of[…]

Sometimes it is not appropriate to sit down with your young person and do a formal intervention. Maybe you’re not in the right time or the right place to make that happen, or maybe the subject doesn’t warrant that level of severity yet. So it’s a very useful[…]

Giving your time to the young people in your life is so incredibly important – both for them and for you. I know that you are tired, stressed and already short on time, so I feel somewhat guilty asking you to eat up another section of what little[…]

I consider concentration skills to be a slightly delicate area. Let me explain why. In my Hertfordshire therapy clinic, I see a lot of well-meaning parents who bring their children to see me because they want their children to concentrate better – particularly in the academic areas of[…]