The Proposed Schools Bill – Punishing parents for the inability of schools to facilitate a suitable education for all children

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By Joanna Merrett BA (hons), EYPS, MA, [PhD student and researcher at University of Exeter, Centre for Social Mobility], Joanna […]

Befriending my PowerBook

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The Power of Heartfelt Compliments One of the tools in the PowerWood tool box is the PowerBook. The aim of […]

What to say about Ukraine to our children – Six Steps to support our child or teen (and ourselves) in those challenging times

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Many of our children will experience anxiety and fear around the situation in Ukraine, which is often exacerbated by the […]

“Oh Sweety, …..” (a simple tool for when our children are overwhelmed)

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Sadly also our children will encounter challenging times. When our children are overwhelmed and in the cycle of emotional and […]

The Inner Rainbow of Hope – Last stretch from illness to rehabilitation

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March 2020 I caught Covid-19 which turned into long-covid. “The NICE guidelines defines post-Covid syndrome as signs and symptoms that […]

Loving our Children & LOVE

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Most of us become parents with the idea that we will parent perfectly (the Disney family dream), or at least […]

Home is where the heart is

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– and where family members’ needs determine the use of space Pretty spaces versus OE accommodated living  This evening I’ve […]

Be clear, but only if you can

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Every time our child asks us for something, we have to make the decision to say yes or no.  If […]

Friendships and ‘shining the light’

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Including ‘The Stepping Stone’ one of the strategic tools within the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT)  developed by Simone de […]