Author: J. Broad

So the schools are back and maybe you're breathing a sigh of relief after a demanding summer of juggling child care and all life's other challenges. I invite you to pause & think about our children’s experience of life. Sadly, there are many assumptions made by adults about what life is like for children in… Continue reading Little Darlings & Their Demons

I remember all too well the butterflies in my tummy, the tightness in my muscles and the feelings of dread, lethargy and fatigue the night before. I never found going back to school after the summer holidays easy. It wasn’t made any easier by the stress that used to overwhelm my mother as she rushed… Continue reading Back to School Stress

Depression is a term that gets thrown around a lot. It's not unusual to hear people say that they feel a bit depressed, using the term to describe feelings like sadness or despair. That's understandable - depression often involves these experiences but there is a difference between the common use of the term and the… Continue reading Shapes & Sizes

People experiencing mental health problems can be quite brilliant actors. They are often able to put on a facade that communicates that all is well to others while inside they are in distress. The proverbial duck on the pond springs to mind – All is calm on the surface but below the waterline the duck… Continue reading Good Actor, Bad Audition

With self-harm rates on the increase and it being a coping mechanism that the young are increasingly turning to, let’s consider how we prevent self-harm in the first instance; And how do we support sufferers and help them develop better coping mechanisms. Preventing vs Cure: We start from the premise that prevention is preferrable to… Continue reading Self Harm & The Young