The Impact of Mental Health and Speech and Language Issues on School Attendance
Three ways to start a conversation with your child about mental health
The 10th October marks World Mental Health Day and as a society, we’re talking about children’s mental health, now more than ever before. Yet, the reality is that it can still..
How to help a child overcome social anxiety
In the UK, 5 children in a class of 30 are now likely to have a mental health problem, the Children’s Society reports. The research portrays the stark reality facing many schools..
Top tips to help children develop their speech and language at home
Last year was challenging to say the least. Everyone has been affected by the devastating results of the pandemic, including our children.
What’s the difference between a stutter and a stammer?
Stammering and stuttering are relatively common speech disorders, which are neurological in nature and create moments of dysfluency such as: repeating words, stretching sounds or..
Using stories and fairy tales in children and young people’s therapy
Stories, fairy tales, myths, legends, and fables have been used for centuries to teach, inspire, guide, and enrich our lives. They can speak to us on a far more profound, more..
Grounding activities to help support yourself and your students in times of stress
Writing as a creative arts therapist for Mable’s online counselling service , I’ve noticed that the children and young people I work with are requesting practical grounding..
What is the link between mental health and academic performance?
At last, our children have returned to full time education. A move which was widely anticipated and received with joy, relief and trepidation, by young people and their parents...
Helping students with autism return to school
The past year has seen immense changes in how we live our lives, and inevitably these changes have impacted our mental health. For some, this has meant a period of loss and..
