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Podcast: How does she do it?! Episode 12 – Choosing the Path that Lights you up, with Pam Cottman
I’ve recorded a couple of podcast episodes, and always love the chance to talk about resilience. But this one was different. 🌟 A big thanks
ARTICLE: Building resilience…when you’re moving from primary to secondary school
If you’ve got kids moving to secondary school, this one’s for you. I’m proud to have contributed to this article, drawing on my years of
VIDEO: You’ve done difficult before. Here’s how.
Inspired by a line from Carrie Fisher’s book ‘Wishful Drinking’, and in recognition of all the difficulties we’re facing in these unprecedented times, check out
Building resilience in times of adversity
How are you doing today? Feeling overwhelmed, lost or uncertain? Anxious about work, family, yourself? Unsettled or saddened by recent events and how long they
Children’s Mental Health Week – Growth Mindset
In today’s tip for Children’s Mental Health Week, I’m talking about snowploughing and curling (thanks to Claudia Winkleman and Professor Tanya Byron – loved their
3 ways to make a values-based choice of primary school
Will they like it? Will they do well? Will they be happy? Will I be happy? What if I make the wrong choice? Making decisions
Today I took myself out for a coffee – and a bit of reflection time.
A luxury you might think. Maybe. This never happened during my teaching days. But then, those days involved a regular salary, Performance Management cycles, opportunities
Today my hairdresser made me cry.
No, the haircut was fine. It was the news that he’d lost his mum – which took me straight to losing mine. And so began
5 ways to build resilience for you and your family
As a parent, we face the double whammy: building and sustaining our own reserves of resilience whilst attempting to do the same for our children.
