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Reducing Christmas Overwhelm

Christmas and Fear Whilst Christmas is often a magical and exciting time of year, for many children it can quickly…
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What is interoception?

Interoception is the ability to identify, understand and respond to the state of the inside of our body. It involves…
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Where does motivation go?

“When I’m motivated, I will get started”  “Once that wave of motivation appears, i’m there”  “I just need some motivation,…
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The Value of Promises

What is a promise? Promises. When we are little we little, we are repeatedly asked 'do you promise?', or told…
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Supporting learning with ADHD

So often, when talking about children with ADHD we hear words such as 'daydreamer', 'distracted', 'absent minded' and in the…
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Why do children lie?

A frequent issue which is presented in my coaching and therapy work surrounds lying. Parents and carers will frequently ask…
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Marshmallows and Emotional Regulation

Over the summer we saw a trend on social media of parents (and some dog parents) placing marshmallows (or dog…
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