As adults what we need to understand is their very DNA is fighting to pull away from us to identify with their peer group (it’s how we have survived as a species, without it we would still have life at home) This is hard for them, although they are desperate to belong to the new group too.

All kids back chat, some more than others! For my kids, it happens when they don’t want to do something, I have asked them to do or if they are tired/hungry. What does it mean when they backchat? It doesn’t mean they don’t love us. Often, it just means they’re struggling.

Lets face it Parenting is hard!  I have been a psychotherapist for over 25 years and specialise in managing a child's or teens behaviour and emotional struggles, yet my hardest role is managing my own kids! Of course it is. We never got a manual with our first born and if we did we would have to rip it up and start again when the next one came along. 

Little ones that are struggling with separation anxiety still  I have children in years 1 & 2 that didn't get the socialisation skills in reception Kids in years 5 & 6 that missed out on foundational skills in many areas such as maths and english, ahead of their SATS this year 

Image source: Pixabay What’s the most stressful part of your day with the kids? Earlier in the week, I asked this question in my Facebook group. And getting out in the mornings came out top. There are lots of things that we can do to make it easier. But one thing we know for sure is if we’re stressed they’re stressed. If we can make our morning easier, then it follows suit that theirs will be easier too. How to keep your cool I try most mornings to get up before the ...

Did you know that you can ask any questions? We even have an anonymous button, there is no judgment, no shame, and no perfect parent in the Resilient Kid group. I have been a therapist for over 20 years for kids and teens, and I make mistakes all the time.

Children learn from us as role models and through their own experiences and through their senses. When indoors, your children’s senses are more limited but when outside, aside from being stimulated by the beauty of nature, they can feel the sun (or cold air) on their skin and the force of the wind

Since the lockdowns of the pandemic, many of us have realized that nature and being outdoors is crucial to our wellbeing and health. We have also started to learn that we are all vulnerable at some point. A 2018 survey by the Mental Health Foundation found that almost three-quarters (74%)

Take the teen that is hiding themselves away in their room, they are self-harming and hardly involved in the family. Now this is a scenario, which no parent should have to deal with, however, life happens. I will hold that safe space for the young person to talk about how they’re feeling and why they turned to self-harm.

Here at the Resilient Kid – we love reading in fact we can’t get enough books – let us introduce you to some of our favorites at the moment. Timothy and the Triplets Three - Meanwhile, check out our latest podcast with author Sam Dean