Being a parent is a busy job! Between school runs, homework, cooking and trying to remember where everyone left their shoes, finding time to support your child’s emotional wellbeing can feel like another thing on the never-ending to-do list. The good news is that little things can make a big difference! You don’t need to have all the answers or get everything right. Here are a few simple ways to support your child at home. Talk about feelings Encourage your child to talk about how they’re...

Every parent wants their child to feel safe, happy and understood. Yet there may be moments when your child’s reactions are difficult to make sense of. An ordinary question goes unanswered, getting ready becomes overwhelming or an activity they enjoyed yesterday feels impossible today. Understanding begins with looking beyond what we can see. Rather than asking only how to change a behaviour, we can ask what our child is experiencing and what might make the situation easier. These ideas draw...

Are you a parent unsure of how to deal with Anxiety in your child? Feel free to read the article or click on this QR code or link to watch the video: https://youtu.be/75pA91GMciA Hi, I’m Marcia Wright. I’m a psychotherapist, performance coach and part of the Forest First Tutoring team. I’ve spent more than 30 years working with children, teenagers and families, and I want to share something that I think can completely change the way we respond to anxiety in our children. When our child is...