Off to Boarding School: 15 Tips for Parents and Carers with Dr Kathy Weston
In this webinar, Dr Weston shares her best tips to support parents and carers whose children are heading to boarding school for the very first time.
June 19, 2023
Off to Primary or Prep School: Tips to Support your Child (Webinar with Dr Kathy Weston)
In this webinar, Dr Weston shares her optimal summer tips to get children school-ready and prepared to hit the ground running come the autumn!
June 19, 2023
‘I’m Moving Up to Year…’: An Activity to Help Young Children Prepare for the Transition to a New Class
This activity is aimed at children at the lower end of primary school who will soon be moving to a new year group. It gently nudges them to consider how this change makes them feel and to think of all the things that they are excited about, as well as anything that might make them feel a bit wobbly. It features places for them to draw their new teacher and friends and spaces for them to list out the things they love about their current class, the things they are looking forward to and any worries they have. It is a great starting place for ongoing conversations about this transition.
June 18, 2023
Moving Up to Year 7: An Activity for Children
This activity is aimed at young people who will soon be moving up to Year 7. It nudges them to consider how change makes them feel and think of all the things that they are excited about as well as anything that might make them feel a bit wobbly. It is similar to our activity called ‘How Do I feel About Change’ but has additional sections on seeking further information and making new friends.
June 16, 2023
Stress Management for Busy Parents: Tips, Ideas and Strategies
Join Dr Kathy Weston to discuss stress management, aimed at parents who might be juggling a host of work, family or caring commitments. In this webinar, Dr Weston will talk about the aetiology of stress, evidence-based ideas for managing stress and suggest some advice and tips you can use in your own daily activities.
May 15, 2023
Supporting Your Child if They Feel Worried about Their School Residential Trip
Whilst some children count down the days until their school residential, others worry. Being away from home, eating different foods, trying new activities and being in an unfamiliar place can be exciting, but some children find this change to the norm challenging, and they might even be reluctant to go. If your child is feeling a bit wobbly about an upcoming residential trip, take a look at our actionable tips, designed to equip you to work through their concerns together and help them to feel more prepared.
May 10, 2023
My School Trip
For many children, going away on a school trip is a really exciting experience. For others, it can be a big source of anxiety. This activity encourages children to consider what they are looking forward to and also anything that’s making them feel a bit wobbly, and provides an opportunity for parents and school staff to work with them and come up with a plan of what might make them feel better about it.
May 10, 2023
Autism Conference Bonus Talk: Neurodiversity in Early Childhood
How can we celebrate neurodiversity and empower children in their early years? Join ADHD and autism early childhood specialist Kerry Murphy for a presentation on how we can identify our (usually unconscious) ableist assumptions and start to replace them with neurodivergent-led practices. For example, how to incorporate a child’s special interests or stimming to help them feel safe and happy.
May 9, 2023
Autism Conference Bonus Talk: How to Support Autistic Children with PDA
Join educational and autism consultant/author Laura Kerbey for a presentation on PDA. Learn about the main characteristics of PDA, and crucially how young people often avoid things they love to do because of the anxiety triggered by the perceived demand or expectation. Laura talks us through some tools for support, including low-demand communication.
May 9, 2023
Autism Conference Talk: Understanding Masking and the Effects it Has on Autistic People
Watch this fascinating talk with Dr Felicity Sedgewick to understand how and why almost all autistic people use masking / social camouflage. Dr Sedgewick explains that this is exhausting and discusses how we can support children and young people to “drop the mask” by providing safe and comfortable environments.
May 9, 2023
