Letting Go of Perfectionism

When Perfectionism is coupled with stress or is extreme, it is correlated with depression, anxiety, eating disorders and other mental health problems.

TemperamentMary Fisk14 October 2021Perfectionism and anxiety, perfectionism disorder, perfectionism and depression, people pleaser, cause of people pleasing Comment

The Secret to Helping your Children be Resilient

Helping children deal with life’s knocks is a vital part of our role as parents. We do them no favours when we cotton wool them and protect them from life’s emotional roller coaster

Confident/Contented ChildrenMary Fisk29 September 2021Resilient Kid, Resilient Child, Building resilience, importance of self-esteem, emotion coach Comment

Does your child have a healthy sporting mindset, or do they want to win at any cost?

When playing competitive sport, a determination to win at any cost, often results in your devaluing yourself in the process ………

Competition, Game PlayingMary Fisk12 September 2021embracing challenges, seeing effor, finding lessons and inspiration, sportsmanship, follow rules and instructions Comments

Have you or your child got Starting School Anxiety?

. Staring big school is a real landmark in your child’s life as well as yours and it is normal to be feeling slightly anxious

AnxietyMary Fisk24 August 2021Anxious Child, starting big school, anxiety starting school, back to school anxiety, back to school stress Comment

Bedwetting: the taboo subject, few parents are willing to talk about

If you’re the parent of a child that regularly wets their bed at night it’s very easy to feel alone because it’s still a bit of a taboo subject that few people are willing to talk about.

SleepMary Fisk19 July 2021Bedwetting, health problem, children's habits and behaviour, better night's sleep, bladder function control Comments

Lockdown Learnings and Character Traits

Given 80% of parenting is modelling, you children will have been watching you. Children see. Children do. Lockdown learnings to help your child improve their character traits.

Calmer ParentingMary Fisk11 July 2021Covid Lockdown Learnings, Personality and Character Traits, Quarantine learnings, pandemic transition, New traits from lockdownComment

The Gender Agenda

Are SINGLE SEX or CO-ED SCHOOLS best? Or is it more important to match your child to a school that SUPPORTS their needs.

Gender IssuesMary Fisk21 June 2021gender preference, gender issues, gender desires, sexual orientation, Gender IdentityComment

" What your boy needs is a darned good smack."

As parents we have all experienced Low Parenting Moments, ( LPM’s) - this was my worst one.

Positive DisciplineMary Fisk6 June 2021discipline, dyslexia, neurodivers, smacking, my child's different, differently wired, PDA, ADHD Comments

Help your child beat exam stress

It feels as if we are all treading on eggshells this past month as my teen prepares for her GSCE assessments/ tests…..help! I need quick tips to keep her calm.

EducationMary Fisk18 May 2021assessments, test anxiety, exam stress, mental health, effects of exam stressComment

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