What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a child, teenager or adult has reoccurring thoughts and negative…
Why we need to teach children (and adults) self-reflection
So often, I meet children (and adults) who are caught up in a challenging thought process where they are angry…
5 ways to manage emotional exhaustion
In a world that seems to never stop what do we do when it all catches up with us? After…
The importance of gaining different perspectives
Life can be busy, and often, when I work with clients, they can find that it's a struggle to keep…
Why we need to encourage perseverance in children
When I used to teach, my students often got fed up with me, I will add here that it wasn’t…
8 Things NOT to say to a child struggling with mental health
Mental Health and Children in the UK Current data shows that 'One in six children aged five to 16 were…
Children’s Activity: Making Sensory Calming Bottles
Sensory Activities Sensory activities have many benefits: They develop motor skills such as coordination They support language acquisition They encourage…
Chronic Stress: What are the signs?
We all talk about stress a lot of the time. Whether it is in relation to the many things that…
Why we need to stop telling children they are shy
So frequently, we hear parents and professionals refer to children as being ‘shy’. Often, we hear these comments being made…
Breaking the Cycle of Competitive Stress
The issue with stress, is that it has become almost fashionable to compare: Who has the most to do To…