resilience

Strategies for promoting resilience in the classroom are high on the agenda for many schools at the moment, due to the disruptions that students have faced and the increasing need to support mental health outcomes and wellbeing. Children need support, strong relationships, and positive role models in all areas of their life, so promoting resilience in the classroom is a crucial element in the Read more

While some sense of normality has returned to our lives, families are still facing uncertainty day to day. This is especially true for our children. The year has thrown a lot of new challenges at them. They’ve had to manage concerns or anxieties about the COVID-19 situation, adapt to a whole new way of learning, cope with social distancing from friends and extended family, and are now needing Read more

By Katherine McFarlane, Registered Psychologist What is resilience? Resilience is a subject that parents often ask about particularly when their child struggles with school, self-esteem or maintaining friendships. This article will explore the factors which need to be present to build resilience in children and practical strategies for parents and Read more

Families have changed a great deal in recent years and there are now many different forms of family, as well as different styles of parenting. One thing is certain – whatever ‘family’ means to you it is the most important part of children’s lives. The family in which your child grows up will have a big influence on how well your child will cope with situations, relationships and Read more

How to teach your child to buckle up and enjoy the thrill of life’s rollercoaster ride! The greatest challenge for parents in our world today is to raise children who are ‘non-stick’ or as Andrew Fuller describes in his book From Surviving to Thriving, ‘teflon coated’. Non-stick children are those who can cope with the ‘rough and tumble’ of home, school and Read more

Early childhood experiences and family input are important in building emotional resilience in children. As children become older, their need for consistency and continuing family attachment continues to be critical for their emotional development and behaviour. It is widely accepted that childhood and early adolescent experiences play a vital role in later adult behaviour including how we Read more

Helping children build inner strength to cope with the ‘ups and downs’ of growing up is one of the best things parents can do. In a time when we are faced with increasing uncertainty about the future, parents feel a greater sense of responsibility to protect their children from harm and provide extra support. Many things are beyond our control, but parents have the opportunity to Read more

Learning Links’ experienced child psychologists are dedicated to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of children and adolescents, to ensure they have the best possible opportunities to learn and thrive at school – regardless of their circumstance. We understand that taking the first step to seek support can be difficult. That’s why we work in close partnership with families, to Read more