From starting school to starting university – being a parent is all about handling CHANGE.
Handling change is one of life’s greatest challenges and is a major element in my work with parents. My passion is to help parents handle change positively and with clarity, direction and confidence. Change is inevitable and although it’s perfectly natural to resist the changes in your life and feel overwhelmed and anxious about them, […]
Hot flushes, Hormones And Empty Nests
I will always remember the way my heart lurched as my daughter announced that she was going to take the Offer from Manchester University after all and go a year EARLIER than she had planned. Of course I was thrilled that she was off to University but I was also going through a divorce […]
Here are some ideas to get your teenager’s sleep habits back on track for school…… !
When my son was 19 and went to Brunel University to study journalism. I used to feel exasperated about his morning routine! But if you, like me, have had arguments about getting your teenager out of bed before midday you are not alone ! It’s a familiar battle against biology and habit, after a […]
For all parents whose child has just started University !
Well my son has been gone almost a week and he’s having a blast at Fresher’s Week and enjoying settling into Brunel University. Through Twitter I am delighted to have a developmental psychologist, educator, researcher, and writer who studies how today’s youth grow into healthy, successful, and engaged adults as my guest blogger today. Here […]