School of Thought

07/06/2022

When big emotions take hold we lose clarity - as adults we are often misplaced in our reactions as anger takes hold. As our young people grabble with these emotions it’s good to remember how easily we as adults can get overwhelmed - for our kids m, it’s even harder not to lose control!

Be the still water for your kids, the calm still reflection you want them to see 💛

06/06/2022

We’re not all mathematicians, tennis players, nurses, pilots, artists…we all have a unique skill.

What is your child good at, what do they show an interest in?

Whatever that is encourage them to shine. There’s lots of ways to inspire young people (yes, even the avid gamers) - the trick is to join them in their world, be a part of what they do, what they enjoy and use it to help them learn and build life skills.

21/02/2022

Mental Health should be supported in school as part of the curriculum to ensure all young people have access to emotional & mental well-being support!

11/02/2022

What defines your young person? Whatever it may be help to encourage what makes them them and not what others expect them to be.

This is why we shouldn't compare ourselves to others.

[Graphic by the_lucky_me on Instagram]

01/02/2022

Be that adult you want your kids to be 💛 that’s what really counts

01/02/2022

28/01/2022

Perspective is everything! Talk to your young person - their world is still in its infancy and they’re still learning. What they see will likely be quite different to what you see in that moment, When you talk it through you’re also teaching them a valuable life skill of being able to see something from a different perspective.

20/01/2022

Makes for sombre reading doesn’t it and the situation will only escalate. NHS services are under crisis but that doesn’t mean you can’t get help for your young person.

Our coaching & mentoring service helps young people experiencing:

✔️anxiety
✔️low confidence
✔️anger issues
✔️school refusal
✔️exam stress
✔️friendship issues
✔️bullying

The majority of our sessions are online making it easier for your young person to engage from anywhere they feel comfortable.

Why not get in touch today for a quick chat to find out more.
Katrina ☺️

08/12/2021

The teen years are upon us…and believe me I grasp those moments like a ninja! Nothing gets in my way when either of my teens deems I am worthy of their attention 😆😆

08/12/2021

not everything has to be a goal based achievement. Celebrate the small wins because they become the big wins 💛

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24/11/2021

What a great idea 💡

💫The Makaton Advent Calendar 🥳 Let's learn a new sign each day! 🎄 ⛄ 🎁 💫

⭐This is the Calendar I tend to use each year as a guide when I share signs with families/educational settings or if I want to use several signs during an intervention - I often consult this as a reference! You can find the most up to date one from the Makaton website directly if you're looking to print out and match the dates / days with December 2021. It's free to create an account on the Makaton website and they have many other free resources available.
https://makaton.org/TMC/Member_Home.aspx?WebsiteKey=2d2ed83b-15c1-4b7f-b237-8ca41598fd50

⭐ If you Google search Makaton Advent Calendar, you'll come across several variations from different years. This is a great way to find the most appropriate signs for your family or setting.

⭐ Here's another variation from 2019:https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/welcombe-hills-school/UploadedDocument/b6b2d04dad704f79b6b1a21f29bdb3da/makaton-advent-calendar-2019.pdf

Hope this is helpful 👍

23/10/2021