Families

This is such an exciting time of year. The seasons start to change, clocks spring forward and we’re slowly moving out of winter hibernation as families prepare to get together outdoors and cele... Read More

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

On Saturday 27th January parents nationwide came together to look at their family’s mental health on what has been coined ‘Parent Mental Health Day’. It’s important to re... Read More

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