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Tummy Pain is a common concern for parents at this time of year, especially if a child is reacting to school stress or a...
21/10/2023

Tummy Pain is a common concern for parents at this time of year, especially if a child is reacting to school stress or anxiety.

Here are some insights into why this these symptoms might show up and some recommended listens from our Clinical Team on our Parent App to help you know how to respond 💜

Your child might have settled back into school in many different ways, but it is common to find yourself at midterm stil...
04/10/2023

Your child might have settled back into school in many different ways, but it is common to find yourself at midterm still struggling to hear how their day has been.

These are just some opening ideas that can help when navigating this response.

For more insights and advice from our Psychology Clinic team, check out the recommended podcasts in the School Section on our Parent App💜

Wishing you all an easy path through your midweek 🙏

Seeking out attention and comfort from one parent over the other is a common experience for children at different stages...
29/09/2023

Seeking out attention and comfort from one parent over the other is a common experience for children at different stages in their development.

In can be difficult to know how to cope with this, particularly if you feel rejected or drained by this behaviour.

In this recommended podcast on our Parent App, our Psychology Team share some deeper insights and advice to help you respond when this happens💜



Some simple tips to guide activities that can help build friendship skills.It can be difficult to know where to start or...
26/09/2023

Some simple tips to guide activities that can help build friendship skills.

It can be difficult to know where to start or how to be creative with this when you feel drained or overwhelmed.

Our advice is to take stock of what you are already doing to nurture friendship skills. It might be a chat after school, bringing your child to activities, modelling respect, care, interest and deep listening.

These ideas are for when you want to take a week to focus on friendships or when there might be a tricky situation to be navigated.

If you want more detailed ideas for activities, check out our Building Skills through Play course on our Parent App, where our Psychologists share advice and insights💜

Wishing you all a restful eve ✨

Paying attention to your child's selftalk is like paying attention to the kind inner voice that will accompany them into...
20/09/2023

Paying attention to your child's selftalk is like paying attention to the kind inner voice that will accompany them into adulthood.

Paying attention to your own selftalk is key to this nurturing, as you'll naturally model ways to feel confident, be gentle with yourself and find a path through obstacles and big emotions (or be better able to help them catch themselves when they are not able to hold themselves with this care and kindness).

This post is a simple intro to using positive selftalk during homework time.

It doesn't have to be perfect, or accepted immediately. But think about whatlanguage, phrases and actions seem to help your child shift perspective.

Or what helps them persevere, even when they feel defeated.

Or what do they say to themselves after a homework session that gives you an insight into their world when it comes to school and learning.

And what thought reframes have you had to do for yourself around study or learning new things, and how can you share these in a supportive way?

To listen to these advice podcasts, simply open the School Section in our Parent App.

Wishing you all an easy path through your midweek 💜

This technique from onetoughjob.org is a great way to use a concrete visual to guide what can feel like an overwhelming ...
07/09/2023

This technique from onetoughjob.org is a great way to use a concrete visual to guide what can feel like an overwhelming conversation.

Of course it's important to remember that some children will not talk about their day this directly. This can be for many reasons and is a common experience.

A technique such as this might suit a child who does like to chat about their day but who may get overwhelmed while doing so.

You can adjust the questions on each finger to suit their age and stage, and maybe be more specific to what you know is good and what might be tricky about their day.

Always try to end on the fun and silly question though, to give that lovely connection with a belly laugh.

You might also use this technique to share about your day in a way that can help them understand what type of information they might share.

Are there any debrief techniques that you use at home and find helpful? We would love to hear more ideas so that we can share with other parents in our stories or the comments below 💜

It can be difficult to wind-down on a Sunday evening. Rather than let your brain race through thoughts of your Monday, t...
19/02/2023

It can be difficult to wind-down on a Sunday evening.

Rather than let your brain race through thoughts of your Monday, take a detour through a soothing landscape in our new Sleep Story: Icelandic Adventure.

Time to get comfortable, relax and rest deeply.

You can find our range of Sleep Storied for adults on our Parent App (link in bio)

These podcasts are part of our 7 day 'Developing Skills through Play' course, designed to help you develop your child's ...
12/02/2023

These podcasts are part of our 7 day 'Developing Skills through Play' course, designed to help you develop your child's skills through play.

Play enables children to feel in control, and make sense of tricky situations and big feelings.

Learn what games & techniques can reduce meltdowns, build confidence and help you both connect through playfulness.

Download and
Iisten to the full course on our Parent App 💜

Seeing lots of big feelings this week and parents feeling like they don't have enough in the tank to respond to meltdown...
19/01/2023

Seeing lots of big feelings this week and parents feeling like they don't have enough in the tank to respond to meltdowns in the way that they know helps.

This is our reminder to be gentle with yourself. Stormy weather is difficult but it does pass.

Shift focus to what helps in the moment, then what reduces meltdowns and fills your family cup day to day.

Have you taken any time to yourself today? What do you need to come through a tough weather week?

You can find simple step by step advice on our Parent App in the Managing Meltdowns section - link in bio💜

Wishing you all a restful end to the week 🙏

Lots of questions from Parents in our Psychology Clinic this week wondering how they can support their child through Xma...
04/12/2022

Lots of questions from Parents in our Psychology Clinic this week wondering how they can support their child through Xmas exams.

Different people respond to exam stress in different ways. You might have a child who can't switch off from study and in a state of worry, feeling wired and losing sleep.

Other teens will feel stuck in overwhelm or procrastination - unable to relax, but unable to study.

In our series of School Podcasts our Psychology Team outlines ways that you can support your child through this time.

We also recommend checking out the study and exam stress tools our Teen App💜

Both can be downloaded through the link in our bio - best of luck to everyone facing into exams this week 🙏

Welcome to anyone who has joined us on here recently!Our Psychology team have been adding new content across our 3 suppo...
12/09/2022

Welcome to anyone who has joined us on here recently!

Our Psychology team have been adding new content across our 3 support apps this month - for Parents, Teens & Kids - and we wanted to highlight our Back to School offer.

For the month of September we are offering 30% off our yearly premium subscription💜

Simply click on the link in our bio and input code INSIG30 on our annual subscription page to avail of this offer.

One premium account unlocks premium access across all 3 apps, giving your whole family psychological support for the year.

Share with anyone you think might like access to:

➡️advice podcasts from our Psychology team

➡️access to soothing meditations

➡️relaxation & coping tools

➡️therapeutic stories for kids

➡️tools to help your teen sleep

➡️animations, a worry jar, brave diary and more...

As always, we welcome feedback and any suggestions about what topics or supports you would like to see us offer - wishing you all an easy pace week💜

A little reminder this Monday to be gentle with your parent self 💜
05/09/2022

A little reminder this Monday to be gentle with your parent self 💜

This is one of the most common questions we are asked in our Psychology clinic during the first few weeks of school.Here...
31/08/2022

This is one of the most common questions we are asked in our Psychology clinic during the first few weeks of school.

Here are just some of the tips that can help create a comfortable space for an afterschool conversation.

However it's also important to remember that each child or young person will find their own comfort level with this type of communication, and we have met many families where they find alternative ways of finding out about the school day if their child continues to prefer to keep it to themselves (check in with teachers during the term, communication books, using therapeutic stories etc)

You can find more insights and advice in these podcasts on our Parent App, available to download for free through the link in bio.

Wishing you all an easy transition through your midweek 💜

Transitional objects are small items that help your child feel calm and secure when they are separated from you.We oft...
28/08/2022

Transitional objects are small items that help your child feel calm and secure when they are separated from you.

We often associate this type of comfort item with smaller children when they might be transitioning into their own room or becoming more independent.

However, older children can also benefit from using such objects - especially during the back to school transition.

You can find more advice from our Educational Psychologist in our recommended podcast on our Parent App.

This 5 minute listen gently guides you through what to consider when selecting and using a transitional object, and is part of our Back to School support series💜

What objects have you found helpful for your child? Feel free to share any ideas with other parents in the comments below💜

Using stories can be a powerful way to prepare for the back to school transition.These stories from our InsightKids app ...
23/08/2022

Using stories can be a powerful way to prepare for the back to school transition.

These stories from our InsightKids app are designed in response to common worries that children share with us.

You can read them together or put on the audio for your child, and take some time to reflect on what resonated afterwards.

This is also an opportunity to practice the many sensory relaxation tool and brain training tools on our InsightKids App.

To access these supports simply click the link on our bio and download our app series for the whole family 💜

Wishing you all a relaxing Tuesday🙏

Some gentle tips for anyone who is struggling to get back to sleep after waking in the night💜Think of these practices as...
21/08/2022

Some gentle tips for anyone who is struggling to get back to sleep after waking in the night💜

Think of these practices as a way of communicating with an overthinking brain or physically stressed body.

I am safe.
I will get to sleep.
I gift myself gentle time and patience as I wind down for rest.

Wishing you all a restful eve💜

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