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Self-harm is when someone deliberately hurts themselves as a coping strategy to release a build-up of tension and manage distress, and overwhelming and often complex emotions or situations that feel out of their control and influence. Conversely, they could feel numb and self-harm is a way to feel ‘something’. Often a sign something isn’t quite…

When Happy Confident Kids was originally founded, it was to serve a very specific purpose: To teach children the emotional foundation blocks of life. In a world where academia is […]

Children can often struggle with managing their emotions when expectations and routines change. Seeing past their behaviour to consider the reasons behind it will allow deeper insight and understanding, opening the doors of communication to build stronger emotional intelligence.

We live in a fast-paced, ‘instant’ culture, where we are pretty much always connected to a vast amount of information. This, alongside the current challenges society presents, like COVID-19, and the economic squeeze affects many of us in one way or another.

Probably the biggest driver behind telling untruths is shame. Not to be confused with embarrassment, which is a societal response to perceived wrongdoing; guilt, a negative response about an act […]

Creativity reduces anxiety, depression, and stress and boosts happiness, focus and motivation. Using your imagination and expression whilst having fun, boosts the happy hormones in your mind and body. It […]

As children, I’m sure whatever type of relationship we had with our siblings, we can remember clashing, arguing and fighting from time to time. Conflict is a natural part of […]

As parents, I’m sure most of us have or will encounter this challenge, especially as our children get a little older and their friendship groups develop.Although dealing with tricky relationships is part of life, when you’re a child, these can seem unfathomable, hurtful and confusing. Left unchecked and unchallenged, toxic relationships are emotionally damaging.

More people suffer from anxiety today than did during the Great Depression and after the recent global pandemic, this number is increasing exponentially. Children, younger in age than ever before, are experiencing not the normal worries that you would expect, but anxiety that is health or social-based.By looking at some of the factors that contribute…

The school summer holiday is a crucial time for children to recharge their batteries, but while it’s the time kids generally look forward to the most in the school calendar, it can also prove challenging for parents, who often neglect their own self-care. It is often tricky to juggle work priorities and childcare, especially when…

In our latest blog we address ways in which we can be aware of the dangers the internet, and how to protect our children from the risks online activity. We also take a look at the impact this has on the mental health and wellbeing of our children.

If you currently have a child in Year 6 then you’ll already be thinking about the transition from junior to senior school, which naturally brings up a mixture of emotions, […]

As we start to emerge from an alternative way of living from the last 14-months and look to return to a new normal, anxieties about returning to ‘life’ and socialising in our post-Covid-19 world are only natural.

States can be very contagious, infectious even – have you ever noticed a cute little baby smiling and giggling? What is your response? To smile back. Smiling is contagious, laughing is contagious. When looking at states in this way, as contagions it seems to be all positive smiles.

There will be a lot of children who will have liked being at home during the global pandemic. They may feel more acknowledged or supported or more comfortable in their own environment.Supporting children through this transition period is vital in being able to help them come to terms with the inevitable change that is occurring.

Therapy through play has long been known for its benefits for children, especially those who struggle to articulate their thoughts and feelings. Using LEGO® we have created a workshop specifically for children to begin to connect and articulate their thoughts, feelings and emotions and begin to teach them that they have a choice and influence…

10 things every parent needs to let go of during times of stress

The impact of kindness on our mental health and wellbeing, through how kindness feels to us as well as how it creates positive change in brain regions, plus how kindness impacts the heart, immune system, and even aspects of the ageing process must be the most undervalued way to live a happy and content life…