I have always considered myself a ‘good person’ with lots of empathy and great listening skills. But when I had my son, I realised how much I could still grow in that space.
My son w... Read More
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Have you ever woken up in the morning and thought, ‘My life has drifted; it’s not turned out as I imagined; this isn’t where I expected to be’? If so, you’ll know that w... Read More
In my work as a professional coach, I am often called upon by parents in extremis to help them advocate for and safeguard their child where bullying, teasing, excluding, or controlling behaviour is a... Read More
Most of us realise that going for a walk in the park or forest with our children is beneficial for both their health and our own. Most kids love to run around, play hide and seek or simply look at th... Read More
Elaine Halligan, Director of the Parent Practice ( theparentpractice.com ) offers some expert advice for parents on how to manage screentime this summer.
The summer holidays are almo... Read More
This is a particularly resonant topic for me this year. As I write this article, our daughter is having her last ever day of primary school. So as a coach, a speaker and trainer in the world of child... Read More
Why Communicating With Your Parents As They Get Older Is So Important
You might have thought that the awkward, tough conversations with your parents were over when you stopped being a teenager.&... Read More
As many parents and teens head into the final stretch of GSCE and A level exam preparations, the key message is Don't stress! This is so easy to say but hard to do especially as c... Read More
There have been many cases highlighted in the media of tragic severe allergic reactions which sadly have resulted in loss of life. Despite the media coverage there is still a certain amount of scepti... Read More
When it comes to financial matters the education system has let our children down.
Historically there has been little to no emphasis on understanding the ways in which money can work for you. Le... Read More
Those of you who have worked with me, may well be aware that my speciality is working with parents who have challenging children, and I would say that in 50% of my bespoke coaching work, those challe... Read More
One of the common themes that comes up in relationship coaching sessions, whether I am talking to an individual or couple is that they feel that they are either not prioritised in their relationship ... Read More
Elderly parents and finances. It’s not an easy topic to talk about with them, but it’s so important.
In this article, Jessica Silver at Elwell and Shaw Gibbs explain... Read More
We live in a society where we expect children and adults to conform. We are quick to judge those who are different, and if our children behave inappropriately we often believe this behaviour is a ref... Read More