Do you want a better connection with your children? I'm guessing that we are all nodding at this point. Of course, we do! Here are some...

Young people do this already They talk about the next generation as being 'digital natives'. Our young people grew up with the internet,...

You always knew exercise was good for you - but did you know how much it improves mental health? Fight or Flight Stress Reponse We...

What is Anxiety? Anxiety is a feeling of fear or panic. Feeling anxious sometimes is normal. Most people worry about something - exams,...

Someone has told you they are thinking about hurting themselves, or that they have already done it. You may be feeling scared, lonely or...

“If you are thinking about hurting yourself. Before you do anything, please just give me 5 minutes. You have a choice and I want to make...

If you are feeling the thrill of new shoes, new pens and blank exercise books - then good for you. Have a wonderful term back at college,...

How to get through missing school and isolating at home.

“I thought there was something bothering her, but she wouldn’t talk about it..." Dr Helen Care shares a technique for getting teens to talk

A friend just sent me a photo of their 16 year old trying on his suit for 6th form college. There he is: a very smiley, smartly dressed...

To any parent of a child starting school for the first time this September I am sending massive best wishes and hugs! It is often a tough...

Starting school for the first time is a big step for all children. Most will manage it smoothly. But even those that struggle can be...

Going to school for the first time is daunting because you don't know what to expect and don't really know what you are meant to do. So lots

The results are in…. To all A level students out there - well done! You made it to results day! You have had the weirdest 6th Form...

How to understand and manage stress Life throws a lot of stresses at us. Sometimes that can feel like a challenge we can handle and...

Here's a handy guide from A Confident Start of www.aconfidentstart.com, about dealing with nightmares so that everyone can get a good...

Body language that says it for you Looking confident and being confident are often very similar. No-one feels confident all the time in...

When is a lie not a lie? Have you heard of Julia Donaldson’s book, ‘Tiddler’ – the fish with the big imagination, "who blew small bubbles...

“Play is the answer to the question, ‘How does anything new come about?’” ~ Jean Piaget I Don't like it! Have you spent an hour cooking...

Can you imagine going through life with the worst name in the world? Now we've all met some people where we wonder what the parents were...