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We believe that emotional intelligence and life skills such as confidence and resilience are first developed at home. We want every family to have access to great resources, tools and products to help both children and their parents build these life skills together and feel like a united team. This is why we launched Happy Confident Me. The vision behind The Happy Confident Company was inspired by the typical struggles we faced as parents when raising our children.

This National Inclusion Week, we want to highlight this incredible children's book. Author Suki Basford is autistic. And...
19/09/2026

This National Inclusion Week, we want to highlight this incredible children's book.

Author Suki Basford is autistic. And at just 17, she wrote this book to help children understand what being autistic can feel like.

In Space Travels with Luna, Luna experiences the world in her own unique, thoughtful and imaginative way.

Everyday moments become missions and adventures as she takes children through the “lunaverse”, helping them understand why she might experience or respond to things differently.

Suki wrote the book so autistic and neurotypical children could understand each other better, talk about feelings and build stronger, more inclusive friendships.

Let us know if you've read it and how you got on...

15/09/2026

Our youth film crew took to the streets to ask people of all ages what they were grateful for, and this response really stayed with us.

There is something incredibly powerful about growing up knowing someone has your back. Not in a perfect, polished, always-saying-the-right-thing way, but in the ordinary, human way that tells a child they aren’t facing life on their own.

For many of us, family affection looked quite different when we were growing up.There was often an unspoken rule that ch...
13/09/2026

For many of us, family affection looked quite different when we were growing up.

There was often an unspoken rule that children should be polite, grateful and easy to be around. You didn’t make things awkward. You didn’t upset people. You didn’t make a fuss. Respect often meant doing what was expected, even when it didn’t feel right. But as parents now, we don’t have to repeat that pattern.

We’re not trying to reject our own parents, make love feel complicated, or teach our children that other people’s feelings don’t matter. We’re trying to teach them that their feelings matter too. Because in those moments of discomfort, we're not just someone’s child trying to keep the peace... we're also our child’s parent.

That doesn’t mean grandparents don’t matter. Their love matters. Their hurt may be real. Their wish for closeness is understandable. But closeness grows best when it feels safe.

So when we hold a boundary for our child, we’re not taking connection away from the family, we're actually helping make connection feel safer and more trusting.

It's time for some generational reframing... respect doesn’t have to mean compliance. Love doesn’t have to mean pressure. And being a good parent doesn’t always mean keeping everyone happy.

Sometimes the hardest parenting moments are the ones other people don’t see.When a child holds it together at school and...
12/09/2026

Sometimes the hardest parenting moments are the ones other people don’t see.

When a child holds it together at school and then falls apart at home, it can leave parents feeling confused, lonely and quietly ashamed. They may already be wondering whether they’re doing something wrong. They may already be replaying the afternoon, trying to work out why everything felt so hard.

So when a parent tells you their child is struggling, even if you only ever see the “fine” version, try to believe them.

They might not need advice in that moment. They might not need a list of things to try. They might just need someone to say, “That sounds really tough. I’m sorry you’re going through that.”

And if you’re close enough, ask how they are too. Not just how their child is. Because when home becomes the place where all the held-in feelings come out, the parent can end up holding so much of it alone. A small bit of understanding can make it easier for someone to speak honestly, ask for help, or feel less judged.

We don’t always know what happens after the school gates close. But we can choose to be the kind of person people feel safe to be open with. Be kind to one another. Try and keep the judgement at bay and just know if someone is reaching out, even gently, it may have taken a lot them to do so.

If you know a parent who is struggling in this way and you don't know how to help... we've got them. Our Family Club has hundreds of expert webinars and Q&As on all sorts of parenting and family challenges.

And if you're a parent with whom this resonates... we're sending love and strength. We see you, and we've got you.

Today is World First Aid Day! An annual global event, to raise awareness about the importance of first aid. We are delig...
12/09/2026

Today is World First Aid Day! An annual global event, to raise awareness about the importance of first aid. We are delighted to share details of this free Q&A to help recognise this importance…

Louise is joined by Kate Ball, founder of Mini First Aid a leading provider of paediatric first aid training in the UK.

Kate will be discussing the essential first aid skills parents & caregivers should know, how we can talk to children about first aid without making them anxious and what basic first aid skills children should know at each age.

We are excited to host this Q&A and welcome Kate to answer your family first aid related questions. Sign up link 🔗 https://bit.ly/QA_FA_FB
Register to join live or receive a copy of the recording.

Just has these shared with us!!! Love that our Conversations Cards made it to Leeds Festival to bring some sunshine into...
11/09/2026

Just has these shared with us!!! Love that our Conversations Cards made it to Leeds Festival to bring some sunshine into the fields in between the partying!
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For some children, eating doesn’t just feel difficult. It feels unsafe.That is what so many people misunderstand about A...
11/09/2026

For some children, eating doesn’t just feel difficult. It feels unsafe.

That is what so many people misunderstand about ARFID. It isn’t ordinary fussiness. It isn’t a child being awkward, rude or spoiled. And it isn’t a parent who has simply “given in” too many times.

ARFID stands for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It’s a recognised eating disorder, but unlike some eating disorders, it isn’t usually about body image or wanting to lose weight. For many children, it’s linked to sensory overwhelm, anxiety, fear of choking or vomiting, low appetite, or past experiences that have made food feel frightening.

So when a child only eats a small number of “safe” foods, refuses unfamiliar food, struggles to eat away from home, or becomes distressed around meals, they may not be trying to be difficult. They may be trying to feel safe enough to get through the moment.

And for the parent, it can be incredibly painful. Not only are they trying to support a child who finds food genuinely hard, they are often doing it while feeling watched, judged or blamed by people who don’t understand what they’re carrying.

The “safe” food might not look ideal to you. But it may be the food that allows that child to join the party, go on the play date, sit at the table, or get through the day.

So before we judge the child who won’t eat, or the parent who brings familiar food with them, it’s worth remembering that we rarely know the whole story.

Sometimes what looks like being fussy is actually fear.

And sometimes what looks like giving in is a parent doing everything they can to help their child feel safe. If this has resonated with you, or you have advice to a parent going wading through disordered eating please share your thoughts and advice below...

Join Louise Treherne, Head of Families at The Happy Confident Company and a panel of experts to explore how to support c...
10/09/2026

Join Louise Treherne, Head of Families at The Happy Confident Company and a panel of experts to explore how to support children in navigating friendships.

Louise will be joined by author & speaker Michelle Mitchell Michelle Mitchell | Author | Parenting Educator Counsellor & Kids Coach Julie Rainer Julie Rainer | Social-Emotional Counselor & author Tanith Carey Tanith Carey

Discover
✔️How to navigate conflict and friendship ups & downs
✔️Practical tools for supporting healthy relationships
✔️Ways to build assertiveness and communicate boundaries
✔️How to recognise & respond to unhealthy friendship dynamics

Link to register🔗https://bit.ly/SepWebFB
Register to join live or to receive a copy of the recording

Sibling fights can be so hard to live with, especially when you feel like you’re constantly being asked to judge, solve,...
09/09/2026

Sibling fights can be so hard to live with, especially when you feel like you’re constantly being asked to judge, solve, separate, protect, comfort and stay calm, all at the same time.

It’s easy to focus on who started it, who took what, who shouted first, who lied, who crossed the line. And of course, boundaries matter. Respect matters. Children do need to learn that other people’s things, space and feelings aren’t theirs to ignore.

But underneath a lot of sibling conflict, there’s often something much bigger going on. The need to feel seen. The fear that love or attention is limited. The frustration of being different people sharing the same space, the same adults, and the same family story.

The goal isn’t to force constant closeness, because siblings are still individuals. They won’t always want the same things, feel things the same way, or need the same kind of support.

But little by little, we can help them understand that they don’t have to compete for their place in the family. They can be different and still belong. They can have boundaries and still be connected. They can repair after conflict, even when they got it wrong.

And on the days when it feels like you’re getting nowhere, remember this: every time you help them pause, listen, apologise, take responsibility, or see each other’s point of view, you’re not just stopping a fight but you're teaching them how to be in relationship.

Tips to share? We'd love to hear them... 🙏

Parenting a teenager can be heartbreaking in the smallest, most ordinary moments. A question about dinner. A bedroom doo...
08/09/2026

Parenting a teenager can be heartbreaking in the smallest, most ordinary moments. A question about dinner. A bedroom doorway. A tone of voice. A look they forget two minutes later, but you carry for the rest of the evening.

When everyone is calmer, the conversation can become less about blame and more about understanding. You might need to express your hurt... or acknowledge that you 'interrupted' them. The magic comes when you can jointly work out what might help next time. How you can check in without putting your teen on the spot. And how they can let you know they need space without speaking down or disrespectfully toward you.

Because while ADHD can explain some of the reaction, connection still needs repair – your feelings matter too, and so does the relationship between you. These moments are hard, but they can also become a way to understand each other better, if you can stay curious, stay kind, and keep looking for ways through together.

If this happens in your house, you're not being too sensitive. You are human. The goal isn't to stop feeling hurt... but to find a way back to each other.

Sound familiar? Share your struggles... or best solutions!

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