Families

1. 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Before the results are even received, ensure your home is a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Let your child know that their w... Read More

During May you may have noticed that conversations around mental health have increased. With the awareness weeks for Maternal Mental Health and Mental Health nearly dovetailing each other, it’s... Read More

School can be an enormously stressful environment for many children and the impending school holidays provides the opportunity to rest, reset and re-connect. Socialising and family are very important... Read More

Going on parental leave and returning to work brings many challenges, but you don’t have to face them alone. There are many sources of support you can draw on at this time. In this chapter... Read More

We’re constantly shown violence in the news We’re a 24 hour news society with an endless stream of information filtering into our homes whether we want it or not. So when violent att... Read More

Sibling Rivalry…Where there’s a sibling, the potential for conflict, rivalry, envy is always there…Wherever there is the strongest love, is also the potential for the strongest ha... Read More

This is such an exciting time of year. The seasons start to change, clocks spring forward and we’re slowly moving out of winter hibernation as families prepare to get together outdoors and cele... Read More

I have always considered myself a ‘good person’ with lots of empathy and great listening skills. But when I had my son, I realised how much I could still grow in that space. My son w... Read More

On Saturday 27th January parents nationwide came together to look at their family’s mental health on what has been coined ‘Parent Mental Health Day’. It’s important to re... Read More

Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought, ‘My life has drifted; it’s not turned out as I imagined; this isn’t where I expected to be’? If so, you’ll know that w... Read More

In my work as a professional coach, I am often called upon by parents in extremis to help them advocate for and safeguard their child where bullying, teasing, excluding, or controlling behaviour is a... Read More

Most of us realise that going for a walk in the park or forest with our children is beneficial for both their health and our own. Most kids love to run around, play hide and seek or simply look at th... Read More

Elaine Halligan, Director of the Parent Practice ( theparentpractice.com ) offers some expert advice for parents on how to manage screentime this summer. The summer holidays are almo... Read More

This is a particularly resonant topic for me this year. As I write this article, our daughter is having her last ever day of primary school. So as a coach, a speaker and trainer in the world of child... Read More

Why Communicating With Your Parents As They Get Older Is So Important You might have thought that the awkward, tough conversations with your parents were over when you stopped being a teenager.&... Read More