Tink & Pickle

16/01/2026

Interesting chat on today. An increase in homeschooling numbers across the UK

01/01/2026

30/12/2025

Does every morning feel like a battle you’re losing?

If your child is experiencing intense distress about attending school, you know that the current road is exhausting. You’ve likely tried navigating it alone—the encouraging, the worrying, the sheer effort to just get through the school gates.

It’s incredibly isolating.

But as the video mentions, sometimes the bravest thing you can do is try a new path.

Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) isn't about bad behaviour; it's about overwhelming anxiety. The "old path" of white-knuckling through it by yourselves doesn't have to be forever.

The new path starts with support. It starts with understanding the 'why' behind the fear. You don't have to walk this route alone anymore.

At Tink and Pickle, we’re here to help you find that new way forward.
Mental Health Coaching for children, adolescents and parents can support these bumps in the road. Leading to calmer days and evenings and stronger relationships

10/10/2025

10/10/2025

30/03/2025

Mother’s Day can be joyful but it can also be one of the toughest days of the year for a multitude of reasons. Whatever today means to you, look after yourself x

16/09/2024

As the parent of a child who had anxiety and separation anxiety, at primary school, I know exactly how it feels to leave your crying, sad, traumatised child with the teacher at the door.
Now, as a 14 year old at high school, my daughter has her coping strategies in place to get herself into school every morning, but its not easy and those feelings shouldn't be ignored.

As the picture says below- being in school isn't the priority. Being ok, feeling safe and supported and being heard, is the priority

16/06/2024

Lovely to spend family time together this weekend. Sometimes my youngest gives me the push I need to do new things. This weekend we went and watched the fly past at the Trooping the colour. She loved it and I love seeing her so happy. Capturing her without her knowing and saving memories. Some days are hard and some days are very, very special!

15/06/2024

So very true! Inside out 2 is now in cinemas. Relevant for all ages! - Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust have been running a successful operation by all accounts. However, when Anxiety shows up, they aren’t sure how to feel.