Could your child have sensory processing issues?

There are two types of sensory challenges, and many kids have both. The most common type is oversensitivity, which is what Sam had. He would become easily overwhelmed/ overloaded by the information that come in through his senses. So, he would avoid sensations that he could not tolerate. This is called sensory avoidance.

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The Danger of Bribing Children to get Good Grades

This week I’m delivering a parenting talk to a local prep school here in Wimbledon about ‘Creating Happy Motivated Learners’, and one of the issues I’m going to discuss, especially during the school assessment process for the 7+, or 11+, is the danger of parents offer incentives/bribes to their children in exchange for good results. These can take the form of money, i-pads/ gadgets and even the promise of holidays to exotic destinations.

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How to support your teens during exam revision

As many parents and teens head into the final stretch of GSCE and A level exam preparations, the key message is Don't stress!  The key is to plan a mix of revision time and leisure time. It's vital to have some 'down-time' to look forward to and to not feel guilty about it.   Work out a timetable of revision, in a quiet space and ensure plenty of breaks, healthy snacks and use descriptive praise to motivate your child.

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The latest parenting craze: the role stretch and parental guilt

Accept that parenting is one of the hardest jobs you’ll ever do. You know that children don’t come with an instruction manual and yet you feel that you should just know how to raise a happy and thriving family. We would go into no other such complex endeavour without skills or training.

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