Christmas can bring increased pressures on families and make other difficulties more heightened. In contrast to the adverts at this time of year, for some it’s a sensory bombardment, or a stressful build-up, or a confusing time of conflicting beliefs.
Suffering and pain of people experiencing atrocities around the world is difficult to process or make sense of. Practical advice to help with talking with your child about disturbing news events.
Animals can provide a sense of calm and reassurance at times of stress or anxiety. They can help us form connections and understand more about our feelings.
Exam time can be full of stress and it can be hard to know how to support your teenager through these pressures. Some young people will struggle with anxieties about how to perform well, while others will deal with the stress through avoidance. What can you do to help your child during this challenging time?
Autism is a widely misunderstood neurotype, with many opinions and beliefs masquerading as truths. The narrative can centre around damaging and offensive views of autism as an affliction. This blog explores understanding and connection to gain rich insights and celebrate difference.
Having a baby brings huge adjustments for everyone in the family, and challenging changes for older siblings. How can you prepare them for what lies ahead, and support them when the new baby arrives?
Moving house can be a stressful time for families, but one that is common and often cannot be avoided. Your child or children will have a response to it, and there are ways that you can support them with those responses, to help you all through the moving process.
As a marginalised and often misunderstood group, autistic children’s mental health can face challenges; and so can their families’ mental health. How can you support and develop the connection that you have with your child, to benefit the whole family?
It can be hard for a child to explain what they are feeling and why, so the best clue that your child isn’t feeling OK is when their behaviour changes. These are some questions you can ask yourself around changed behaviours, which may point to your child being bullied: Have they suddenly become quiet and …
How can you tell if your child is being bullied – and what can you do about it? Read More »
Halloween references are all around us at the moment, with spooky decorations and products in the shops and more adverts and trailers for scary films on our smart TVs and screens than usual. Children are often interested in exploring things that are a bit frightening and lots of children have fun dressing up and exploring …
Halloween fears – What can you do to help your child manage? Read More »
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