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Thoughts & Resources
Advice and resources on supporting children and young people's emotional wellbeing.
Locus(ts) of control - check your attitude
Understanding locus of control and how it shapes your child's resilience. From a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Reframing thoughts, and other Jedi mind tricks
How to reframe unhelpful thoughts and teach children positive thinking skills. From a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Grief and loss, no rights, no wrongs
Understanding grief and how to support children through bereavement. Guidance from a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Parental controls, are you switched on?
Keeping children safe online with practical parental controls advice. From a child counsellor in Northumberland.
Happiness is not a default setting
Why emotional intelligence matters more than happiness for children. Advice from a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Self-Care is not selfish
Why self-care matters for parents and children, with practical tips and free resources. From Alnwick, Northumberland.
Shame, the full contact emotion
Understanding shame in children and how to respond without causing harm. From a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Explaining COVID to children
How to talk to children about COVID-19 and manage their anxiety. Guidance from a Northumberland child counsellor.
Self harm, and other coping strategies
Understanding self-harm in young people and how to respond with care. Guidance from a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Do you want a fight?
Practical strategies for managing anger and conflict between parent and child. From a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Back to School, routines and boundaries
Establishing family routines and boundaries for back to school. Practical parenting strategies from Alnwick, Northumberland.
Back to school, and teenage anxiety
Practical approaches to supporting anxious teenagers from a child counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
Back to school, and separation anxiety
Practical strategies to support your child through separation anxiety, from a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.
What is a growth mindset?
How to develop a growth mindset in children and overcome fixed thinking. Tips from a counsellor in Alnwick, Northumberland.