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As the school year draws to a close, many homes will receive the end of year report about their child’s progress in school. Some will also receive a phone call or even be invited to a meeting to discuss school concerns.  You may have been advised to get an assessment for your child. Alternatively, youContinue reading “After the Parent/Teacher meeting, what will I do now? Tips for following up school concerns”

Workplace wellbeing is critically important in a post pandemic world and there is a growing body of research about the changes in the workplace linked to Covid-19. At an organisational level, employers can do a lot to ensure psychological safety and at an individual level, employees can take steps to enhance their wellbeing and buildContinue reading “Returning to routine: ACTIONs for wellbeing”

February 2022 “Problem talk creates problems – Solution talk creates solutions“ (Steve de Shazer) A central idea in positive psychology is to focus on what is going well in our current lives and do more of that. Solution focused conversations help people to explore their strengths and resources rather than focus on their problems andContinue reading “Cultivating Connections: Reframing conversations to be solution focused rather than problem focused.”

Podcast for Cork Children’s Clinic 2021 6/12/21 The Happy Baby podcast I was delighted to collaborate with Cork Children’s Clinic for their inaugural podcast series- The Happy baby and child, see @thehappybabypodcast, @corkchildrensclinic http://www.corkchildrensclinic.com The focus of the podcast was to give parents some tips to make the most effective use of time with professionalsContinue reading “Helpful tips for parents concerned about their child’s progress in school“

                          October 2021 One month into the new school year and families and children have slipped back into routine with gratitude and some nerves. Many children and young people will have experienced Covid specific losses to their family unit in the last 18 months such as bereavement or unemployment.  Most young people have missed play,Continue reading “Anxiety and Return to school and Routine”

Well done, you have successfully managed to survive emergency education part 2. Survival is good enough. Are they safe and loved? Are they fed and warm? If yes then you have done enough. It looks increasingly likely that most young children will be back in the classroom before Easter 2021 and all young people willContinue reading “Returning to routine again”

Moving the family conversation from a negative to positive mindset through Gratitude. The intentional practice of gratitude has been proven to improve wellbeing and increase happiness. As parents it is important that we model good self-care practice. It is all too easy to orientate our thoughts and conversation to the negative but the consequence ofContinue reading “Positive Parenting for a Pandemic Spring”

Skills for successful study: Parenting through the exam process The exam classes of 2020 have had a rocky start to their exam year with Covid restrictions. In this blog, which accompanies the workshop Inspire 2020 “Parenting through the exam process” I outline some simple skills and strategies for successful study. Getting ready to Learn ImportanceContinue reading “Parenting through the exam process”

One of the very few positives about experiencing a global pandemic is that there is a global response to crisis. Teachers and Mental Health advocates have worked tirelessly to prepare students and schools for the transition back to school. To provide practical support to parents and teachers I have curated a selection of the manyContinue reading “The New Normal- Transition back to school during Covid 19”