Author: Miranda de Freston
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Try this at home to help kids feel less anxious
76% of young people spend their spare time on screens, with 51% of those reporting high or very high levels of anxiety. Did you know…our bodies are designed to be in nature. So nature time is huge for good mental health. At the weekend we were on a walk in Wales when a group of…
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How to seek out the light and let it shine really bright
When times feel darker, seek out the light. Hone in on it and let it shine really bright. Look for tiny moments of joy (glimmers)✨ Glimmers are the good stuff in everyday life. It’s time like these they really matter, if you need some inspiration then look to nature. Take five to stare up into…
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If you want to help kids to step into confidence…
Show them how it feels, our kids coaching tools teach kids how to step into confidence. To do this we show them how it feel in their bodies. Zack George is on tour with @bbccin @steelthegladiator showing how we teach this to kids. So cool to see this live in action as part of Children In Need. 👉…
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Did you know your kid has a superpower
Imagine this: Your morning starts with a sock drawer explosion. Your little adventurer declares war…over socks (again!). Stomping, shouting, enough drama to fuel a Shakespeare play. You take a deep breath (because, let’s face it, you’ve been here before). But then, something magical happens. ✨Silence. You peek in and find your little warrior…calmly playing. Turns…
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After School Meltdowns
I just collected my youngest daughter from school, Friday’s can be tough after a long week at school. Like many kids she is very focussed at school and gives it her all and then finds coming home tricky as she needs to release, she is also often dehydrated. We had a great walk/run home and…
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Simple Tip for Positive Thinking
Changing mindset can be this simple 🌱 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coaching KIDS to be their own best friend (@happyconfidentkids) I’m training for a run on Sunday supporting @harrys_rainbow_ and when I started my run I kept telling myself “I get to do this…” and today I got my PB for 5k.…
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Be More Batman
Recently I went to @yvconcerts where my daughter was performing with thousands of other children, it was an amazing evening on so many levels listening to children singing is such a lovely experience and the children will have memories for a lifetime; including being inspired by their new hero @nandi_bushell The first thing Emily said to me when…
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Be More Matilda
Every month we run coaching clinics to support all our wonderful coaches. During our session we were chatting about power poses and coach Sally was talking about how her young clients are often inspired by Matilda and also what a great power pose she has. It got me thinking how we could all be a…
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What’s a glimmer?
Look out for the glimmers, breathe them in and hold onto them tight. Here at Happy Confident Kids we ❤️ a ✨glimmer✨, we seek them out. Glimmers are the opposite of triggers; they make you feel safe connected and relaxed. They are the good stuff. Glimmers come in all shapes and sizes, and they often…