Are you the ‘engine’ of your family’s ‘car’? Taking care of yourself is not a luxury, it is essential maintenance. No one can pour from an empty cup

Children and young people have an amazing knack of knowing how to push our buttons. When we are closely attuned to our children, our ability to continue being the calm, responsible adult can sometimes feel stretched to the limit.

Understanding anxiety really helps us to overcome it. Knowing how our brains and bodies work, give us the insight we need to consider our thoughts, regulate our feelings and manage our behaviours.

Try to understand and nurture your own needs first. Children will watch and learn. Everyone will benefit.

We all have mental health, all the time. When we have good mental health, we can happily think, feel, function and interact well.

Young people are moving more quickly than ever from child to teen. Different parts of the brain develop at different times. Think accelerator before brakes! The brain drives us all to be unique.

You may have mixed feelings. Your feelings may change over time, as your child explores their identity and preferences. Do acknowledge all your feelings and talk to someone you trust.

A transition is moving from one activity/ environment to another. i.e getting in/ out of the bath, moving house, co-parenting etc

An agreement for parents and children on each of their responsibilities

Teach your child how to block, report and know what to say if they are asked to share an image or video.

Forms of bullying - verbal, physical, sexual, emotional, racist and cyber bullying

When saying 'calm down' doesn't work

It may be helpful to see parental separation as an active process of deconstruction & reconstruction

Co-parenting super strengths are well-being, organisation and respect.