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Laura Young – My 2020
My 2020 So, my 2020 felt lost with despair, Having to stay home, we can’t go anywhere! Normality stopped with immediate effect, Things we took for granted, now make us reflect! No hugs from family or friends are allowed, Having to stay strong, should make us feel proud! Nobody allowed in homes or meeting at [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Depression Disrupted My Parenting
Depression Disrupted My Parenting by Hayley Wheeler My name is Hayley Wheeler and I am the original EmotionMind Connection Therapist, but it wasn’t always like this. In 2015 I hit my rock bottom, the deepest, darkest depth of depression but my battle with my mental health didn’t start there. In 2004 I hid post natal [...]
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 I Learned When My 5yo Blocked The Loo!
WHAT MY 5 YEAR OLD TAUGHT ME ABOUT FRUSTRATION AND HEADSPACE WHEN HE BLOCKED THE TOILET 🤯🤗 I wanted to post this as a reminder that headspace is a real gift 💝 Do you get frustrated at her kids? If you do, you are not alone! I know that it is very easy for me to jump [...]
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 [...]
Raising Girls Self Esteem
Self-esteem can be hard to define. It’s more than just feeling good about yourself, taking pride in your accomplishments or liking what you see in the mirror. For me self-esteem is concerned with the way we judge our own worth. Girls with positive self-esteem tend to recognise their abilities, talents and strengths and feel proud [...]
Influencing a Child’s Mindset
To me, but maybe not others, a child’s mindset is set by influence. They are not born with all the knowledge, power or understanding of this world. They must see positive influences, be encouraged and most of all be loved. Some children will be confident, some won’t. Some will run into school on the first […]
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