Here’s a beautifully heartfelt letter I discovered on Mamapedia as kids return to school this week. Dear Teacher, Today I relinquish my precious children into your care. Do you know how important you are to me? To them? From this day forward, you are a valuable force in what defines them. You will encourage […]
I support women emotionally going through the harrowing time of divorce through my workshops, 1-2-1 personal coaching calls or group sessions but one area that is foremost on their mind and keeps them tossing and turning at night is how to handle their finances. Here is an article from an old school friend of mine […]
Learning to live by yourself after divorcing is not easy. It’s lonely, scary and uncomfortable at first and the reason I know is that I have been separated from my ex for over 3 years and while I adjusted to that easily, I found when my son left home and my daughter went back to […]
Watch my advice on ‘This Morning ‘ with Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford and the very lovely Jeff Brazier. Click on the link below. Coping with back to school anxiety
Join me tomorrow on ITV ‘This Morning’ to discuss back to school blues and all things around homework to friendships to bullying. Coming up on Friday’s show – me ! http://www.itv.com/thismorning
Why ARE children so uphappy? I’m being interviewed on BBC Radio Hereford and Worcester about the new report from The Children’s Society’s “Good Childhood Report” where England is ranked behind nations like Romania, Brazil and South Africa AGAIN ! We live in one of the wealthiest, most technologically advanced countries in the world. We’ve had 60 years of […]
Many children at some time in their school career find going to school a challenge and may feel anxious, stressed, or overwhelmed. School phobia (known to may professionals who work with children as school refusal), is a complex and extreme form of anxiety about going to school (but strangely may not be attached to the […]
Here is my advice about what to do if your child is being bullied on Bullying UK and why not join me on my next Workshop with your child Sue’s 5 Step Self Esteem Solution Workshop to empower your child with the skills they need for long term self esteem and confidence? Click here to book. No parent […]
I’m appearing on ITV ‘This Morning’ on Friday discussing separation anxiety, school issues and all things parenting. Here’s an article I wrote about handling separation anxiety with your child. One on the common questions I am often asked is about a toddler clingying to Mum and not even letting her go to the loo […]
Today is a very proud moment in my life as a mother. My son Will was only 1 of 3 out of 30 people to actually reach the summit of Kilimanjaro I’m simply in awe of my boy ! Arctic conditions horrific weather one tiny step at a time for 9 HOURS all to […]
So now there’s a new generation of ‘pushy parenting’ called ‘Snowplough’ parenting where parents micromanage their children’s lives to shoehorn them into elite universities. This of course leads to kids being overly dependent on their parents and left battling depression, failure and break down. A leading education expert says that aggressive parenting makes children “anxious, […]
I have been working with a client who is the primary carer for her elderly mother with Dementia. Here are some questions I asked her to find out if she was coming close to Care Giver Burnout – as I was worried about her. She suffers from tremendous guilt if she takes a day off […]
Shiny new shoes – how to prepare yourself (and your child) for their new school! From the moment you play peek-a-boo with your baby, you are preparing them for the process of moving away from you and learning about independence. Separation can be a difficult emotion not only for you as a parent but also […]
I used to be a Deputy Head and Class teacher and I know first hand about teaching in a Reception Class where children first start school at 5 here in the UK. I’ve also watched as education has become obsessed with data – stressing over whether 5 year olds have gone up 2 sub levels and then watching […]
A Practical Guide
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