How can I support the counselling process?
If your child has started seeing a counsellor, then you鈥檙e already doing a great job of showing them that you take their mental health seriously. By giving them the space to talk to a professional the 鈥�
Helping children to get through divorce
When parents decide to divorce, it can be a devastating time for the family. Parents are often dealing with deep distress themselves, whilst having to sort housing, custody and supporting their childr 鈥�
How do I get my child to talk to me?
Why doesn't my child talk to me? So many parents I speak to ask me; 鈥渉ow do I get through to my child?鈥� They鈥檒l say 鈥淭hey seem so reluctant to talk to me about how they鈥檙e feeling. I ask about their d 鈥�
Early Years Mental Health: Part 1 - Relationships Rule!
This two-part blog is a guide for any early years鈥� practitioner looking for guidance on how to support young children鈥檚 emotional development and mental health. This week, we鈥檒l have a look at how to 鈥�
Helping Children to Cope with Uncertainty
It鈥檚 a difficult time to be young. None of us could have anticipated a global pandemic quickly followed by the conflict in Eastern Europe, yet we鈥檙e expected to support our children through it. So how 鈥�
How to Deal with your Child's Tantrums
Tantrums are an ordinary part of a child鈥檚 development, but they can leave the most patient parent feeling exhausted. In this article, we run through some tips to keep in mind, to help you manage tant 鈥�
Helping Your Child to be Body Positive
For many children and young people, how they see themselves, and other people鈥檚 perception of them is incredibly important. Their view of self and body image, in particular, can contribute significant 鈥�
Protecting your child鈥檚 mental health when they鈥檙e using social media
Social media is an inescapable part of the lives of our young people today. A recent report found that 94.8% of 15-year-olds in the UK used social media before or after school (OECD, 2015). With more 鈥�
How do I talk to my child about autism?
It can be daunting trying to find the right words to talk to your child about autism. Fortunately, the last 10 years has seen a seismic shift in what we know about it and the support on offer. But if 鈥�
Understanding Gender Identity
Children and young people have a lot to think about as they develop, and forming a positive sense of gender identity is an important part of this. Gender identity development in children begins to unf 鈥�
