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Empowering parents and other adults to understand and support teens’ mental health 💛✨

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07/01/2026

Rebecca Sparrow is THE person to go to when it comes to teen friendship. She always has amazing advice.
This one is about being friendly with lots of people but being picky about your inner circle.
A must read for every parent of teens 💛

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄✨
I have loved helping so many families this year. Thank you so much for trusting me with your teens.
I hope you all have a lovely Christmas holiday together. Be kind (to yourself too!).
All the love ❤️ see you in 2026!

16/12/2025

When teens come into my office feeling anxious, one of the first things they usually do is reach for a fidget.

I learn a lot from that.
From how they hold it, how fast they move it, whether they drop it, squeeze it, or twist it.

Sometimes it gives us a pause in the conversation.
“This is impossible! Can tou help me find the last emoji?” as they play with the Thinking Putty.
We laugh, we reset, and then we carry on.

There’s no pressure for eye contact.
They can look down, fiddle, make shapes, tell me what they’re building.
It feels comforting. Familiar. Safer.

Helping teens open up can feel hard, especially at home.
But small changes like this can make a bigger difference than you’d expect.

That’s why fidgets aren’t just for therapy rooms or classrooms.
They can really help at home too.

I’ll share a few of the ones I love in my stories. 💛

12/12/2025

Does your teen keep getting hurt by the same friendships? Have this conversation with them.

Instead of asking “Why are you still friends with them?” , ask
“How do you usually feel after you’ve been with them?”

Drained? Not important? On edge? Like they have to work hard to be accepted?

That’s their nervous system giving them important information.

You can help your teen by:
✔️ normalising those feelings (“That makes sense”)
✔️ reminding them that good friendships don’t require changing or making yourself smaller
✔️ talking about small boundaries, not dramatic cut-offs (less time, less sharing, more space)

Letting go of a friendship can mean they’re growing and learning to protect their mental health. A great life skill.

Share this with a parent of a teenager 💛.

10/12/2025

If you try one wellbeing activity with your teen before the end of the year, make it this one.

Together, think back to everything your teen has lived through this year.
The hard times they experienced.
The things they learnt.
The things they pushed through even when it felt hard.

Teens rarely pause to notice how far they’ve come… so this activity helps them see their own strength.

💌 Create notes for “future me”. That’s little envelopes or messages that start with Read when…

Read when you’re having a bad day.
Read when you’re stressed about school.
Read when you’ve argued with your mum.
Read when you’re annoyed at your brother.
Read when you’re feeling lonely.

Inside, they write something from them… to them.
A reminder, a joke, a truth they forget when emotions are intense, a quote they love, etc.

When you try this at home, tell me one “Read when…” you or your teen chose, I’d love to hear. 💛

09/12/2025

Body doubling is simple. It’s about co-regulation.
Your teen does a task, and you’re just nearby.
Not directing, not fixing, not hovering… simply present.

Our nervous systems settle when someone calm is close.
And for teens who find it hard to start things (revision, tidying, homework…) your presence makes the task feel less threatening.

Sit on the bed while they clear their desk.
Fold laundry while they revise.
Bring your tea and sit at the table while they start homework.

Ten minutes is enough.
Your calm helps their thinking brain come back online.

If you try this this week, tell me what task your teen managed to start, I’d love to celebrate that with you. 💛

08/12/2025

Here are two other simple ways you can pace your teen at home.

✨ Pace their perspective ✨
Before you guide them anywhere calmer, show them you understand the logic behind how they feel.
Like this “Given the week you’ve had, it makes sense this feels overwhelming.”
Their guard comes down when they feel seen inside.

✨ Pace their pace ✨
If your teen needs time, silence, or space before they talk, match that rhythm first.
Don’t keep asking “Tell me what’s wrong” but, “Take a minute… I’m here when you’re ready.”
You’re meeting them at the speed their nervous system can manage at the time.

When we pace well, we’re not agreeing with every feeling or behaviour. We’re simply saying, “I see you. I get why this feels big” (even if we don’t… 👀).
And from there, leading them to calmer becomes so much easier.

If you want more tiny communication tools like this for supporting your teen, let me know. 💛

05/12/2025

I teach this to almost every teen I work with because it works quickly and doesn’t feel awkward or complicated.

When your teen is overwhelmed, anxious, stressed before an exam, or even stuck in a big emotional moment, their breathing changes… and their CO₂ levels rise.
This makes the amygdala (their “smoke alarm”) extra sensitive.

The ✨ physiological sigh ✨ helps reset that system in just a breath or two.

It’s simple:
🌬 Deep inhale
🌬 Quick top-up inhale
🌬 Long, slow exhale

Their nervous system gets the message that they’re safe, and the thinking part of the brain switches back on.

Try it tonight with your teen, or use it for yourself.
It makes such a difference. 💛

Send this to someone who needs to find calm in December.

03/12/2025

Have you heard of glimmers?
This time of year is busy and full-on, and it’s so easy to save our joy for “when things calm down” or “when the holidays start”.

But the truth is… joy usually shows up in the tiny moments we rush past.

The smell of something cooking.
Warmth from the oven.
A quiet minute at the sink.
Your teen wandering in to chat while you stir.
A shared snack before homework.

These are the glimmers ✨ the little pauses our nervous system loves.

I encourage teens to notice these tiny moments because they help anchor the brain when life feels overwhelming. And the same is true for us.

So this week, challenge yourself (and your teen if they’re up for it) to spot three small things that made you smile.
Nothing fancy. Just real life.

What was your glimmer today? I’d love to hear. 💛

05/09/2025

Anyone else’s teen feeling wobbly about going back to school this week? You’re not the only one.

It’s a big change after the long summer holidays, and nerves can show up in lots of different ways. I’ve put together 5 simple tips you can use straight away to make the transition a bit easier.

One extra thing to try… after school, give them about 30 minutes of downtime before homework. A snack, some space, and a chance to decompress can help avoid meltdowns (or sugar crashes) later on.

Has your teen started back yet? How have they found it so far? I’d love to hear in the comments.

Save this for when you need it, and share it with another parent who might find it useful.
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03/09/2025

It’s back-to-school week (finally 🙌) but for some families, that means a lot of nerves, tears and tension around the house.

If your child is anxious, resistant, or completely overwhelmed, please know you’re not alone and you’re not getting it wrong.

One more tip that can help this week is to create a “bridge” from home to school.
This could be something small and familiar they take with them (like a favourite snack in their bag, a photo tucked in their planner, or a morning routine that stays exactly the same for a few days.)
These little points of predictability can ease the nervous system and soften the transition.

Whatever this week looks like for your family, I’m sending you love and strength. You’ve got this 💛

17/07/2025

Don’t be that parent who in September says…

“You’ve done no work all summer?!”

Your teen needs an easy way to take control of their revision. On their terms, but supported by you.

And because I want to support you and your teen, I’ve created the Pick & Mix Summer Revision Snack Bar guide that ticks all the boxes:

✅ flexible
✅ fun
✅ promotes wellbeing
✅ builds confidence

Head to the link in bio to get yours or comment SNACK BAR and I’ll send you the link.

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