Loss of Connection, are we expecting too much?

Loss of Connection, are we expecting too much?

Losing a sense of connection   Isn’t it funny, when you are expecting there are lots of people available to give advice, from family, friends and even from magazines, media. They tell you how to bond, bathe, even how to socialise them. We hope that the...
Batten down the hatches

Batten down the hatches

So the anticipation of school going back has not quite left us yet. I don’t think many of us celebrated schools returning this term the way we would usually. I mean there was no bunting and whistle blowing this time round. Returning to school whilst it is a relief has...
Mixed Bag of Emotions

Mixed Bag of Emotions

Being a parent is a tough job. Whilst its joyful and unexpectedly an adventure, its definitely hard to say its an easy ride. Id like to say that schools going back this week made me feel joyful and relieved but honestly the week has been tough. Its felt harder than I...

Peer Pressure and Expectations

Peer Pressure and Expectation  So this week is the full return of schools, how have all your young people felt this morning?  I expected a struggle to get up this morning because mine did not get to sleep until 1am!  To my surprise they were awake before the...
Transitions

Transitions

a Recognising that we may be a little more on the stressed side this week with Scotland’s schools returning is really important. It can help us to regulate ourselves and, in turn, regulate our teens and tweens. This week’s announcements of how schools will...