Santa - fantasy ruined by the internet? We discussed this on BBC radio this morning.

Santa - fantasy ruined by the internet? We discussed this on BBC radio this morning.

A research has just come out about how the internet, namely “online ads, search engines and social media are spoiling children's belief in Santa. Since 1997, the year Google search launched, 26% of children have had their belief in Santa ended by the internet.” 

We discussed this on the BBC Radio today with Paul Stainton.

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Do you know how your 'internal radio broadcast' influences you every day?

Do you know how your 'internal radio broadcast' influences you every day?

Have you ever thought of what your 'internal radio' is broadcasting to you all day long? 

As you go about your day, start to listen to how you talk to yourself.
Does any of the following sound familiar? 

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3 steps to help if your child is mirror-writing.

3 steps to help if your child is mirror-writing.

I come across a lot of parents worried sick about this. The truth is, there is no need to worry. 
Everybody knows that to start with, young children are expected to write and read big letters, but after a few months they have to write and read smaller and smaller ones, which can be really difficult for them. 

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The new generation of parents - 'the drones'

The new generation of parents - 'the drones'

My generation grew up 'helicopter parented' and raised to appreciate individuality and self expression, but it was still a trophy-driven childhood with competition at its heart. We are now starting to run our families a lot later than our parents did and having had only ourselves to look after. It requires a big shift in mindset. 

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Soaring level of depression amongst our youngsters - they are just not good enough!

Soaring level of depression amongst our youngsters - they are just not good enough!

Why are more and more of our children burdened with self-harming tendencies, eating disorders, depression, drugs and various addictions? Why do they finish school and have no direction, no drive, and no self-confidence?

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72% of parents feel out of control.. Are you one of them?

72% of parents feel out of control.. Are you one of them?

Interested in finding out what other parents want for their children the most? 
According to parents we surveyed in Cambridgeshire in the last months, health and happiness are the most important things they want for their children. So the Cambridge Coaching Clinic went deeper. We asked to find out what happiness really meant to them. 
Here are the top 5 answers: 

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Your emotions - your body. Do you pay attention?

Your emotions - your body. Do you pay attention?

It’s well known that attitudes, emotions and feelings affect our body in a variety of ways.

For example, feelings of hopelessness affect the body’s hormone system and change the chemical flows within our brains. Different emotional states act as triggers that impact our biology in a variety of ways.

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Strength is born in darkness

Strength is born in darkness

Remember, strength is born in darkness. One cannot know how strong they truly are until they weather some storms.

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What is your 'internal radio' telling you?

What is your 'internal radio' telling you?

We get caught up in our busy lives and are on autopilot most of the time. Have you ever thought of what your 'internal radio' is broadcasting to you all day long? 

As you go about your day, start to listen to how you talk to yourself.
Does any of the following sound familiar? 

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The power of your WORDS

The power of your WORDS

Stop for a second and imagine this.

Imagine that everything you say to your children forms a droplet of water on their forehead. The droplets fall onto the ground in front of them forming a pool, a lake and finally an ocean. . .

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