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Why Your Child Might Seem Different at Home After Boarding School
Every summer, we hear a version of the same concern from parents: "my child seems different since they've been home."
It's a pattern worth understanding rather than worrying about. In our latest article, we explore the psychology of reverse culture shock in young people returning from boarding school, including the increase in risk-taking behaviour some parents notice, the friction between siblings adjusting to shared space again, and what actually helps in those first few we
When Control at Work Follows You Home: Parent Coaching for High-Achieving Parents
Many of the parents we support are senior professionals or high-performing athletes themselves, used to precision, control, and high standards in their own lives.
Those same instincts, when they follow a parent home, can quietly reshape family life without anyone intending it. Checking homework twice. Asking about revision before saying hello. Holding every outcome a little too tightly.
Our latest article looks at this pattern in detail and why it shows up so often among high
Boarding Staff Wellbeing: Why Capability Matters as Much as Care
We hear a lot about supporting boarding staff through better rotas and protected time off. Both matter. But they miss something important: whether staff have actually been given the skills for the emotionally demanding work they do every evening. Our new article looks at why boarding staff wellbeing depends as much on capability as on rest, why supervision belongs in boarding the way it already does in clinical professions, and what schools across the UK and Europe are starti
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Happiness Is...A Good Book: My Top 5 Positive Books for Young People's Wellbeing
With 17 year's experience working with young people (including 15 year's experience as a full-time teacher) I have seen my fair share of...
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How To Stop People Pleasing At Work & Rebuild Your Self-worth
People pleasers share many common characteristics; low self-worth, seeking approval from others, taking the blame or apologising a lot;...
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6 Warning Signs You May Be A People Pleaser
Being kind, generous and going out of your way to help other people are generally considered to be socially desirable traits. Even our...
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Group Coaching Vs. Individual Coaching: Which Is Best?
Is there a difference between individual and group coaching? Definitely. I will explain the main differences between the two, and how to...
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Top 5 Reasons You Should Grow Your Mental Resilience
Something I get asked a lot, is how can building resilience actually improve your life? What tangible difference will it make? Honestly,...
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5 Reasons You Should Identify Your Values BEFORE Setting Resolutions
Happy New Year! I hope you are feeling the exciting energy of the fresh start 2022 offers you, and are filled with optimism for the...
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5 Tips To Stop Feeling Stuck And Find Your Purpose In Life
Contents 0 - How Satisfied Are You At Work? 1 - Identify Your Personal Core Values (And Live By Them!) 2 - Explore Your Character...
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7 min read
10 Problems Caused By Low Self-Esteem
We are constantly told to ‘believe in yourself,’ (something I am guilty of saying too!) as the path to accomplish anything in life. Not...
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How To Stop People Pleasing - Saying No
"‘No, thank you.’ Is a complete sentence." Say it with me, "I don’t have to explain my reasons to anyone." How often do you say no, but...
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How to Find Your Meaning and Purpose in Life
What is meaning and purpose? Although often used interchangeably, meaning and purpose are not the same! In positive psychology, meaning...
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Why It's Important To Know Your Strengths
Almost anyone is the world who has had an interview has been asked that dreaded (and let's face it, entirely pointless) question, "So,...
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7 Behaviours That Will Help You Build Self-confidence
(Updated August 2022) There have been thousands of research papers published on self-confidence or self-esteem, and many of these papers...
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4 Major Mistakes People Make That Lead To Low Self-Esteem
Last week I talked about setting personal boundaries, and I gave you an overview of the kind of things people, think, feel and do that...
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HOW TO SET AND MAINTAIN BOUNDARIES
One issue that comes up time after time with clients is how to set and maintain personal boundaries. Quite often it comes up when clients...
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Say yes! I dare you...
All change comes with risk. But how do you overcome the self-sabotaging thoughts and actually say yes?
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10 Positive Podcasts for a Perfect Morning
Like me, are you counting down the days and hours until lockdown is lifted and we can emerge from our enforced chrysalis like a beautiful...
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5 Things Your Child Needs to Know About Friendship & Belonging
Belonging is important to everyone no matter their age. When resting, our brains enter a default network which actually mimics the same...
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The Science of Happiness: Why We Should Put More Effort Into Our Relationships
If there's one thing that's been under strain since the start of the pandemic, it's our relationships. Spending hours together in a...
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Decluttering Your Mind, Body & Spirit
Transform Your Mind, Transform Your Life! You know that pile of clothes hanging on the treadmill you don't use? And the pile of papers...
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Is Work Life Balance Achievable?
Work-life balance. A phrase we hear all too often, and in my opinion it sends completely the wrong message. It implies that some kind of...
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