My latest blog articles

Tips, topics, ideas, advice and food for thought to prompt discussions and interactions between you and your child that will help them navigate life.
(Also – a little bit about what I have been up to.)

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  The best kind of praise
  I worked for ten years in a pupil referral unit with children who struggled to regulate their emotions, who regularly… Continue reading The best kind of praise
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  The impact of under-acknowledging emotions
  With the exception of someone like me, some teachers and some parents/carers putting emotions on the agenda, our society, in the… Continue reading The impact of under-acknowledging emotions
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  Friends and friendships
  It’s another thing to worry about as a parent/carer for sure: has my child got enough friends? Do they manage their… Continue reading Friends and friendships