If your child is feeling anxious about going back to school, some of those ideas may help make things easier for you all. School anxiety is a ‘thing’. “Separation anxiety and school anxiety have absolutely nothing to do with behaviour, defiance or poor parenting. Nothing at all.” Karen Young Going back to school for the…
Can these words change someone’s life?
I think sometimes we are afraid to tell people we love them, that we appreciate them and that we care . But little children are great at this, my daughter once told me my elbow was my ‘best bit’. I’ll never forget it, she genuinely meant it, she looked at my elbow in awe, like…
A clever technique to calm after school meltdowns
Have your little ones ever had an ‘after school meltdown’? An after school meltdown is when your child pretty much falls apart when they get home from school. They cry, they shout, they are angry, frustrated and you have no idea why! Well, It takes a great deal of energy, mental motivation, emotional containment, and…
How this Summer in France changed my life
It was the start of Summer 2002. I was 17 and living in Cornwall, I didn’t know a soul (except for my family) and felt quite alone. I was halfway through my A levels at college in Yorkshire when we suddenly (as a family) made the move. My plan was to start back at college…
Bluestone Wales Review: Free Range Fun
When I got the email inviting us along to review Bluestone Wales I literally jumped out of bed with excitement. Nestled within the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside is this golden treasure – 500 acres of nature, woodland and lodges. I had wanted to visit for ages. Just looking at the pictures made me feel happy. Free…