I’m seeing a significant increase in parents waiting for a CAMHS assessment for their child. My opinion is that lock downs have been hard for many families and now the toll is beginning to show. The wait for the CAMHS appointment can be long, especially if...
The place to start for answering this reader's question is to explore what confidence is. Confidence comes from celebrating the wins with your child, but it really blossoms when you show your child understanding and acceptance when things are hard for your child. Being confident doesn’t...
Oh what a great question! We can get into the nitty gritty of this quite easily and help you create practical steps to help your parenting be easier. All parents want to know how to support their children's emotional development, so why is it...
I’ve been wondering about the best way to respond to your question as the answer isn’t as clear cut as I’d like it to be. The key to parenting is creating consistent and predictable relationships with everyone in your family. This is tricky, but not...
I’m sorry to hear that you are struggling with anxiety. I remember when I first became a Mum I suffered enormously with anxious feelings and thoughts in a way that I never had done before. Becoming a parent opens the mind up to a...