Donja's Well-Being For Kids

I went to an excellent talk about children becoming “ risk averse” at Cheltenham Science Festival last week.
Excellent speakers discussed the shifts in how children experience risk now.
Children are very protected from what is seen as a scary world and this is resulting in them fearing taking a risk. This is a shift in the behavioural patterns seen years ago.
Children are now presenting as much more anxious about things that previously wouldn’t have been seen as fearful. For instance going on a school trip, starting a new club/class, sleepovers, sleeping alone or making their way to high school on public transport.
This can lead to even smaller things being tricky too-tackling a hard maths question, speaking in assembly, dealing with a change of routine such as “ World Book Day” , change of teacher for the day.
This leads to adulthood where a certain amount of taking a risk is inevitable-going to University, applying for a new job, learning to drive, travelling the world.
So how can we allow children to develop their risk tolerance so they fear the world less? Much of it depends on our attitude to risk as parents-what language do we use that they hear- “ be careful”, “ that might not be safe” etc. How do our children see us assessing risk, or taking a risk?
Encouraging them to safely take a risk, to consider options, problem solve, know their capacity and trust in their abilities will really help. Enable activities that gently allow some element of risk -so they can see they CAN ….it will really pay off!! 💜

Do you just want one or two well-being sessions for your child-maybe relating to anxiety, phobias, friendship issues, self confidence/esteem, transition to high school, sleep, fears, anger, emotional regulation?? I can come to your house and do a one off session/workshop-please message me for details….. a lot can be done in just one session!!!
Also these can be a parent appointment where we can go through any aspect of your child’s well-being you are concerned about.

Dates remaining that I am available in the summer term in Lichfield and surrounding areas-
💜Tuesday 9th June at 3.30pm -Now Booked
💜Wednesday 10th June 3.30pm-Now Booked
💜Tuesday 30th June 4.50pm-Now Booked
💜Wednesday 1st July 5.15pm-Still Available
💜Tuesday 7th July 3.30pm & 6.15pm -Still Available
💜Wednesday 8th July 3.30pm and 5.15pm-Still Available
💜Tuesday 14th July 3.30pm-Now Booked
💜Wednesday 15th July 1pm-Now Booked.

Thank you 💜

I always start with “ the jug!” Such a powerful way to start learning about how to understand and manage your own well-being 💜
Popping in making a little box to dip into for ideas when you are feeling low is helping them to take control and see there is always a solution 💜

Really useful 💜

New term, lots of planning for all my lovely children so trying to get ahead of the game with some preparation!!
So many little bags to do, but the children really appreciate them at the end of each session and it reminds them of what we have learnt 💜

Connection is everything and boy some children really do go through big storms 💜

Never under estimate the power of words-I usually give each child I work with a little something to remember the work we’ve done during a session. Often it’s a little affirmation card….. cue ….12 year old boy at the end of our session… “ have you bought me another one of those special cards this week? “ …. Who would have thought it!!😉💜

I have a couple of spaces for face to face appointments in Lichfield/surrounding areas after Easter Tues/Weds -one off workshops or longer interventions-anger,anxiety
self-esteem, friendships etc