Creating Kids Who Can

Welcome to our blog where award-winning child therapist, Frances Weston, shares advice for parents. Its aim is to help parents help their children manage and express difficult feelings and cope with life's challenges well, so they can feel happy and confident and experience positive mental health.

👻 How to Make Halloween Fun for Anxious Children 🕷️🕸️
I'm sure I don't need to remind you that it's almost Halloween! 🎃
 
While for most children it's a...
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Perfectionism, procrastination & anxiety - is there a link?

 

As a child therapist, one of the recurring themes I encounter in my work is the intricate connect...

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Understanding the fight, flight, freeze response

In today's video I am going to be exploring the fight, flight or freeze response that is triggered

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5 Things Your Anxious Child Wishes They Could Tell You

Have you ever wondered what your anxious child is thinking and feeling?

In this week's video I'm sh...

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Does Your Child Have Separation Anxiety?

Another common question I get from parents is how can they help their child with separation anxiety,...

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Exploring the Causes of Childhood Anxiety
One of the most common questions I get asked by desperate, worried parents is "Why is my child so an...
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Understanding Childhood Anxiety Disorders
This week I want to focus on the subject of anxiety disorders - what they are, how to recognise the ...
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How Anxiety Feels in your Child's Body
 

In my work as a child therapist, I've often witnessed the profound impact that anxiety can have o...

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Does Your Child Have Anxiety? Identifying the Symptoms

It’s not long now until we launch From ‘Fearful to Fearless’ again – this is our fabulous online c

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Back to School Anxiety

 

Many parents contact me asking for help with back-to-school anxiety, particularly at this time of...
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A Good Night's Sleep - My Top Tips

 

This week I am sharing a post from the blog archive on the subject of sleep, as I know many child...

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Nurturing Young Voices: Supporting Children Who Fear Speaking in Public

As parents, we often witness our children experiencing a wide range of emotions as they navigate the...

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