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Under Pressure
In terms of what children are learning in school these days, the level of English and math that they are taught is far more comprehensive than probably you or I learned when we were at school and that’s because the standards have gone up. The government wants pupils[…]
Read moreThe Tale of The Boy, The New School Year and The Level Headed Mum.
It’s the eve of ‘return to school’ and my son is starting Year 2! He has without a doubt had a brilliant summer, although if you were to ask him he would just say it’s been ‘boring’ and do a kind of roll of the eye face[…]
Read moreHow To Deal With Exam Results
It’s exam results time again and while many young people are out celebrating their success, others are feeling disappointed and worried about their future. So what can you do to support your child if they haven’t had good news today? 1. Show them how much you love them.[…]
Read moreChildren and Teenagers: Stop Your Anxiety
3 tips from me to help you begin to gain control of your anxiety. If you have developed your own management strategies that work, or you’ve overcome your anxiety completely let me know how you did it!
Read moreActivities To Help A Child With Anxiety
Childhood anxiety is, according to reports, a growing phenomenon. Some blame the internet for this, some blame urbanisation, some blame modern parenting, some blame exams…the list of potential reasons for the phenomenon goes on and on. Whatever the cause, sadly, it’s now more likely than ever before that a[…]
Read more5 Tips for Resolving Battles with Teens Over Study and Exams
• Do you have a teen who is reluctant to do any study? • Has homework, revision and exams become a battle ground for your family? • Have they already labelled themselves a failure and so don’t see the point? In this article I’ll share with you some[…]
Read moreStory Telling
I regularly work with children in my West London practice who face different worry inducing situations. In some cases they suffer from anxiety, in others, they have fear of failing, sometimes they lack the motivation to study and in some cases they don’t know how to face up[…]
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