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F.L.A.S.H.
Very excited to be travelling to Colchester next week to meet the FLASH team and spend time studying with them. If you live in the Colchester area and are affected by self-harm in your family, do check out this important … Continue reading
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Tagged contacts, courses, hope, Organisations, support
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School Pressures Cause Self Harm….
We have been trying to address this issue for too long now. Parents please let your child know that they are valuable to you no matter what their exam results are. Don’t let them be harassed by a system that … Continue reading
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Tagged education, exams, school, stress
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HOW CAN I HELP MY CHILD ?
How can Mums help? Supporting someone who self harms can be very difficult and challenging, more so when it’s your child- that precious little bundle you brought home and promised with all your heart to look after no matter what. Witnessing your … Continue reading
Conflict – dealing with violence
Remember …It is a necessary part of growing up to think through and challenge a parent’s viewpoint. This however does not mean that your teen is rebelling against you personally.- indeed they may eventually come to the same conclusions you have. … Continue reading
Conflict and Brain Development
As we have looked at the subject of Conflict, we have noted that teenagers are still learning. This is a strange concept to some parents as we feel we have been teaching them our values and expectations forever! However we … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, conflict, helping your child, parenting, Talking, teens
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CONFLICT AFTERMATH
Tips for dealing with conflict aftermath Be ready. Think about how your teen will react and how you will manage your own feelings. Sometimes we know how our teen will react but we forget to check up on our own … Continue reading
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Conflict is Normal
Good news! Conflict with your teenager is normal!! All parents experience it ! Do you clash with your child more often than you did in the past? Do you disagree with them over any of the following? what they wear … Continue reading
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Tagged battles, conflict, resolution, Talking, what matters
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Building Resilience – Low Mood Swings
No matter how upbeat your child is, there’ll be times when he feels anxious, scared or angry. If he’s resilient, he’ll be able to ride out these times. Ways to turn low moods into better ones include:- doing things you love … Continue reading
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