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What works to support children’s wellbeing and resilience.
Wellbeing and resilience are not skills you are born with, nor can they be handed on by wise advice, they are skills which have to be learned. Developing the skills which create wellbeing puts a young person in control of … Continue reading
Happy holiday checklist
Let’s be positive, although it hasn’t been the greatest start to the Easter break weather-wise there is still something special about having a 2 week break. This is a time away from formal learning to let children relax and try … Continue reading
Let’s Stop the Race through Childhood: We Can’t Live their Lives for them.
“Too many parents try to live their child’s life for them” was a recent quote from Eton’s Head teacher Tony Little, this comment really resonated with me for many children not privileged to attend this well-known school. I suspect what … Continue reading
Creating a happy, secure and empowering childhood: 5 wishes for 2015
The turn of the year is traditionally a time for reflection and for considering self-improvement. Instead I have been thinking about what would make the biggest difference for children in our care. I wish you all a happy and fulfilling … Continue reading
C is for Confidence, Competence, Choice and Control
Today I’m waiting to hear from the lawyers about my house move. It’s nerve wracking because I have no control now that I have done everything that I can to help things along. I’m an optimist but maybe an impatient … Continue reading
Do you really want your child to be a genius?
Why oh why does a programme like Child Genius get an audience? It is wrong on so many levels, elitism, a fascination with the eccentric and a guilty pleasure in finding fault with the parents whose greatest wish is that … Continue reading
Building children’s self esteem: 5 common mistakes and how to avoid them
Self esteem:is knowing that you can handle what life sends your way. It is the ability to put your best foot forward and cope with life. Self esteem determines how you see yourself and creates the ability to take on challenges. Self … Continue reading
What Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful
I am grateful for this review from Chris Chesterman at Quest Psychology which has recently been published on his website. This book by Jeni Hooper, an educational psychologist, is an important work for anyone – parents, teachers, children’s professionals etc. – who … Continue reading
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