Are your kids facing exams in the coming weeks? How important do you think exams are anyway?

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I recently blogged about my coaching experience with two 14 year-olds currently preparing for their exams.  It brought up lots of stuff for them like fear of failure, thinking they are not good enough, feeling dumb and on top of the stresses of … [Read more...]

Are your kids suffering from exam pressure? Why the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step

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This was my phrase of the week, this Chinese proverb sprung to mind whilst coaching two 14 year-olds in the run up to their exams.  As if they needed any additional stress in the journey to grown-upness.  Admittedly, I'd totally forgotten the … [Read more...]

10 easy steps to feeling brave when you are well out of your comfort zone

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When I watch those crazy people on I'm a Celebrity eating kangeroo dingly danglies and lying in a wet rat-filled coffin, I shudder.  I know the jungle is not for me -thank heaven I'm not in the Sinitta school of scaredy cats. What happens when … [Read more...]

It’s Halloween – what ghosts and skeletons are hiding in your cupboard?

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Are you ready for Halloween? I'm ready with my bag of sugary goodies for when the Trick or Treaters knock on my door.  Although, I'm not quite sure how many treats will be left for them at this rate!  I'm quickly munching my way through my supply … [Read more...]