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As a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years it’s a time of uncharted waters for us all – parents, teachers & children - and we are…
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in ToddlersI’ve been working with an absolutely lovely 5 year old who is suffering already from self imposed “Perfectionism.” He is incredibly hard on himself. When he gets some small thing wrong he has a meltdown, says “I’m terrible at […]
Read moreAs a former Deputy Head and Class Teacher for over 22 years it’s a time of uncharted waters for us all – parents, teachers & children – and we are all in this together – supporting, nurturing, encouraging and looking after each other. Schools are being asked […]
Read moreA good question is worth it’s weight in gold – as it shifts you from a sense of helplessness into a far more resourceful state. Here are 6 questions to get you out of feeling trapped, stuck or helpless. What are 3 positive things about […]
Read moreIn my book called “Parenting Made Easy” I write about what to do with an attention seeking child. This is just a taster of what I cover in Chapter 9 which is all about getting your little darlings to behave easily, also you can download my comprehensive […]
Read moreThe importance of play in your children’s development There’s a great deal happening during playtime. Little ones are lifting, dropping, looking, pouring, bouncing, hiding, building, knocking down, discovering, exploring, and gaining dexterity and kinaesthetic experiences. They are learning key scientific concepts, such as what sinks and floats; […]
Read moreMany of us find ourselves in quarantine in our homes coping with enormous uncertainty. There was an interesting article I read from Brooke Anderson in the ‘Greater Good Magazine’ who wrote about 6 daily questions to ask ourselves each day to help us cope with the […]
Read moreIt’s Time to Let Go of What Was… I work with many parents going through the trauma of divorce or major life changes and many of the people I coach are stuck. Today I have been feeling ‘stuck’ myself as I’m not very happy with the Government […]
Read moreHappy Mother’s Day! Real Mothers don’t eat quiche; They don’t have time to make it. Real Mothers know that their kitchen utensils Are probably in the sandbox. Real Mothers often have sticky floors, Filthy ovens and happy kids. Real Mothers know that dried play dough Doesn’t […]
Read moreI have been working with a family this week around what ‘family’ means to each family member – because it means different things to each of us. Every family is unique, special & different and every family member perceives their place within the family differently – there’s […]
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