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When I learn a lesson I feel I have to share it in these articles. It\’s the only way I can write authentically. I\’ve just got back from an amazing 4 days in London, I was at Tony Robbins \’Unleash the Power Within\’ seminar. I had the most amazing time, truly outstanding and yes I […]

I\’ve been so upset reading comments and articles over the past number of days, about the recent Belfast rape trial – where 4 men were found not guilty to various charges. Now, I must add here, that I\’m not very outspoken about current affairs, news items and politics and feel mostly that my opinions are […]

THE WRONG CONNECTIONS I find it fascinating that between the age of 0-7 years of age, we have experiences that set up our \’blueprint\’ for the rest of our lives. I say fascinating, but its also very scary when you are the parent of 0-7 year old children. What are we doing to them? and […]

I will be delivering a workshop to a group of young people next week and the topic involves decision making.  I decided to write about it today because it can be hard for kids and teens to navigate their way around friendships and peer pressure. It\’s a fact that a child or teen won\’t have […]

How come some people are born with confidence and others aren\’t? I used to wonder this? I was a Billy Barry Stage School Kid – I went to that class every week for 6 years until I was 11! I was never picked for anything, the other talented, confident girls in the class would be […]

Today I\’m writing about how life has its ups and downs but as long as we remember \’I can handle it\’ we will get through anything. Roller coaster… I haven\’t written for a while, to be honest this last month has been a bit of a roller-coaster for me. We had a very sad and […]

Everyone is just so busy in the weeks before Christmas, myself included, we end up running around trying to shop for all those presents, get our tree and decorations up, finish projects or jobs at home and at work, catch up with friends and family and go to children\’s nativity plays, visit Santa and not […]

Every statistic we read about is telling us our children and teens have higher levels of anxiety and stress than ever before. I have seen a lot of children and teens that suffer, for various different reasons – all valid in their own heads. Some include fear of dogs, death, sickness, separation anxiety, sleep problems. […]

BIRTHDAY I\’m writing this article on my 42nd Birthday. I\’ve been feeling very lucky and grateful for my lot: my 3 kids, my husband and friends and family, the place where I live… the work I get to do, helping kids and teens and hopefully making a difference in their lives. I\’m so touched by […]