It's harvest time – the apple trees are weighted with fruit. Exam results have either been announced or will be for our 16+ adolescents. One phrase b…

Starting in secondary school is a big step for all young people and for some this can be a daunting experience. Many primary and secondary schools th…

In the early days of parenthood we can feel bombarded with advice just when we may feel the most unsure over what we are doing and in need of some en…

Are you a helicopter, tiger, natural or attachment parent? It seems that you can’t go on a website or open a newspaper without seeing an article pra…

To most parents, their child is the most important part of their world. When you are looking to reach out to get help for your child you are allowing…

The NSPCC report: how safe are our children (2015) highlights something of the prevalence and incidence of childhood sexual abuse. The report suggest…

Children are sent to boarding school for many different reasons and at different ages. In the UK, some go as young as aged seven. This may even be co…

Children often display symptoms of anxiety which are not always picked up immediately. When there are stressors in their environments or if they have…

Our childhood is impacted by our individual situations and experiences and as such, our relationships with our mothers (and other primary carers) are…

Usually referred by a family member, they arrive in the consulting room. Their most common issue is anger, closely followed by anxiety, stress and de…

How children behave is a direct result of what they experience - mainly with us. If we talk to them politely and show that we are trying to understa…

As a children's and young people's counsellor, this seems to be a question that is often asked (and probably more often thought) by parents who bring…