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Fatherhood & Lockdown: a Game of 2 Halves Dads

Fatherhood & Lockdown: a Game of 2 Halves

A week before the UK went into lockdown, my family and I were already in…

adminJune 18, 2020

Oh, and I’m a Dad Dads

Oh, and I’m a Dad

I’ve given presentations inspired by my book Dads Don’t Babysit at government departments, universities and…

adminJune 17, 2020

2020 Hindsight Dads

2020 Hindsight

‘I never thought of you as someone who does DIY,’ was my Dad’s reaction to…

adminJune 16, 2020

Teach Children to be an Ally AllyshipDiversity & InclusionUnconscious Bias

Teach Children to be an Ally

Thank you Gwen Jones, our talented member of the 'Educating Matters' team for her passionate…

adminJune 5, 2020

What to tell your children about going back to school Coronavirus

What to tell your children about going back to school

Read published article here Some children may be anxious about the prospect of returning to…

adminJune 2, 2020

How can you teach your children to be kind? kindness

How can you teach your children to be kind?

This year’s theme for ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’ is kindness. Kindness can be defined as…

adminMay 22, 2020

How healthy eating can improve our mental health EatingMental Health

How healthy eating can improve our mental health

It's 'Mental Health Awareness Week' and in lockdown, we are spending a lot of time…

adminMay 20, 2020

How Can You Support Your Child With Maths? Numeracy

How Can You Support Your Child With Maths?

Please see my top 5 thoughts on the role parents play with regards to numeracy.…

adminMay 13, 2020

How to use your emotional toolbox to support your mental health needs Coronavirus

How to use your emotional toolbox to support your mental health needs

We are living in one of the most unprecedented times in living history and it…

adminMay 5, 2020

Can you look back on this as a scared time to treasure rather than just survive? Coronavirus

Can you look back on this as a scared time to treasure rather than just survive?

I feel overwhelmed by the amount of articles and suggested resources coming through my inbox…

adminApril 30, 2020

Coronavirus: Handling meltdowns Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Handling meltdowns

Many of us will be feeling a huge range of different emotions, during this uncertain…

adminApril 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Learning at home Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Learning at home

We have no idea how long children will be off school. What could parents being…

adminApril 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Structure & Boundaries Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Structure & Boundaries

This is such a challenging time. Parents are asking how much structure and boundaries they…

adminApril 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Keeping Calm & Self-care Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Keeping Calm & Self-care

To be able to care for your family during these challenging times, you need to…

adminApril 13, 2020

Day 12 of self-isolation – still unwell with 4 kids. What are the positives? Coronavirus

Day 12 of self-isolation – still unwell with 4 kids. What are the positives?

For the past 12 days, I have been living in a complete fog. I have…

adminMarch 25, 2020

Talking to Kids about CoronaVirus Coronavirus

Talking to Kids about CoronaVirus

Coronavirus is becoming a reality that we as a society are needing to prepare for…

adminMarch 5, 2020

Recognising the signs of Mental Health in Children Mental Health

Recognising the signs of Mental Health in Children

No parent, teacher or carer wants to bear witness to a child suffering for any…

adminFebruary 25, 2020

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 5 Emotion CoachingMental Health

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 5

How to use ‘Emotion Coaching’ or ‘reflective listening’ to help a child in the moment…

adminFebruary 25, 2020

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 4 Emotion CoachingMental Health

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 4

What can parents do when a child is struggling with a difficult emotion? https://youtu.be/ynP3ELlRqG4

adminFebruary 25, 2020

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 3 Emotion CoachingMental Health

Children’s Mental Health Week: Day 3

All behaviour is a form  of communication. How can parents really get under the surface…

adminFebruary 25, 2020