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Parenting A Child With PTSD

Parenting A Child With PTSD

Navigating parenting is never easy! Let me tell you, I am five years in to this now and I am still learning every single day! Navigating parenting a child with PTSD, that is a whole new board game I was not expecting! When parenting, you have the usual worries. You worry about cars too close [...]
The Creative Songwriting Journal

The Creative Songwriting Journal

Most of us are familiar with the words ‘mental health’, We are used to hearing them mentioned on a fairly regular basis with some understanding of what it means and that we all have mental health. It was not always like this though. It was up until fairly recently largely associated with people suffering with [...]
A Mirror Self-Love Exercise!

A Mirror Self-Love Exercise!

I saw this exercise recently that really made me think, and I wanted to share it with you. Go to a mirror. Look at yourself. Really, deeply look. What do you see? What are the first things that catch your eye? What are you thinking? Ok, done that? Great. Now go to your child. Say [...]
The Benefits of Reading to Our Children

The Benefits of Reading to Our Children

What happens when you read a story to your child? Storytime. Isn’t it wonderful when we read a story to our children? Not only do we introduce them to a world of magic, but we get those special moments of snuggling up together, relaxing together. But, did you know that when we read a story [...]
What is friendship and why is it important?

What is friendship and why is it important?

Friendship is listening to someone who is your friend and playing together. When friends are sad, it's nice to try and cheer them up and let them pick what game they would like to play. We also have cake and give them cards and presents on their birthdays. Sometimes, me and my brother argue, but [...]
Growth Mindset

Growth Mindset

Hey, my name is Jay McKeague. I am a Growth Mindset Coach for parents and children. My personal development journey started with my own personal struggles with crippling anxiety; I wanted a way to heal without medication so I began a life coaching course. After many courses taken and books read, I am here to [...]
Panic Attacks in Children

Panic Attacks in Children

Panic Attacks in Children – Every Parent/Carer’s Nightmare! The word ‘panic’ has its origins in Greek Mythology. The Greek deity, Pan, with the body and head of a man and the legs and feet of a goat, used to frequent the forests of Arcadia where he would rustle the leaves in trees in the forest.  [...]
Explaining ‘The Thing’…

Explaining ‘The Thing’…

‘The Thing’ by Oscar Goffer, age 6. To the scientist, Sometimes I get ‘The Thing’ and I wanted to tell you about my discoveries so that you can help other people if they get ‘The Thing’ too. ‘The Thing’ is when I feel extremely cross and sad, all at the same time. When you get […]
Confident Kids Get Anxiety Too

Confident Kids Get Anxiety Too

Lets begin with understanding what anxiety and depression are like from the inside out. Anxiety is felt as an intense worry or fear and can be over anything old or new, things you have always been OK with can become scary or the cause of worry and new tasks, challenges or experiences can cause you […]