How to Support Sibling’s Wellbeing in Neurodiverse Families
When I was working with children in the charity sector, delivering social and emotional activities, I noticed that siblings in neurodiverse families often advocated for and worried about their brother(s)/sister(s) even at a young age.
This often meant that instead of having fun they would feel worried about what might happen next.
Starting the Year with Gratitude
While catching up with some admin work I realised that I was getting close to reaching my goal of sharing mindfulness through storytelling with 1000 families in one year.
When I first set this aim I thought I was being too ambitious and it was an impossible goal. Yet, now I think it might be possible over the next few months.
4 Ways to Develop Children's Emotional Literacy
How often do you feel an emotion but you aren't able to express it and instead suppress it?
Children express their emotions through actions and behaviour more often than explicitly telling someone that they “feel angry just now”.
As adults it can sometimes feel easier to ignore or hide the emotion. However, this makes the emotion stay bubbling under the surface and can cause physical and mental stress.
Author School Visits
Speaking about this led to a discussion about ADHD and Autism.
One of the children in the class asked “What is Autism?” another child told me they had a friend who has ADHD. It was great to chat about this with 5 and 6 year olds.
Business Growth and Transformation
In my previous blog posts I shared my thoughts on leaving my comfort zone. Actively telling people about this course is another aspect of stepping out of my comfort zone. This is the first time I have developed my own course on diversity and inclusion.
This is a new branch in my business and an expansive way to reach new people in a different format…not on a yoga mat!
Officially an Author
During my author journey, I have learnt that I will regularly need to leave my comfort zone. Over time, this has resulted in feeling more comfortable and new opportunities.