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Jun 2 2026

Staying Calm During Your Exams: A Teenage Guide

/ Anxiety, Behaviour, Confidence, NLP Related

Exams can feel like one of the biggest challenges you’ll face as a teenager. Whether you’re preparing for GCSEs, A Levels, mocks, or school assessments, it’s completely normal to feel nervous. The good news is that exam stress is temporary, and there are practical ways to manage it[…]

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Apr 29 2026

Why Your Child’s Brain Might Be Training for Stress (And How to Interrupt It)

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If your child seems trapped in worry, overthinking, or “what if” thoughts, it can feel exhausting for everyone. You reassure them. You explain. You try to calm them down. And still, the fear comes back again later, sometimes even stronger. What many parents do not realise is that[…]

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Jan 11 2025

‘The school system is broken’: Why more parents are home-educating their children

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‘The school system is broken’: Why more parents are home-educating their children (Published  by BBC 16 December 2024) This article is so relevant to our child therapy service in Billingshurst in West Sussex where school attendance is often an issue “Government statistics found that a growing number of[…]

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Oct 23 2024

Challenges Faced by Children and Young People with SEN During Halloween.

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Halloween is a time of excitement, creativity, and fun, but for children and young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), it can also be a source of huge stress and anxiety. Making small changes can make it fun again! Understanding the unique challenges they face during this festive[…]

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Oct 23 2024

Understanding Children’s Fears and Phobias Around Halloween

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As Halloween approaches, I reflect on one of my children dreading it each year until I made some valuable adjustments so he didn’t miss out! Children often experience heightened fears and anxieties. The vivid imagery of ghosts, witches, and other spooky elements can trigger intense reactions, leading to[…]

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Oct 20 2024

How NLP4Kids can help children and Young People

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Here in West Sussex from our Billingshurst therapy room or chatting to us online we use NLP4kids ( Neuro-Linguistic Programming for kids) techniques and base our methods on 30 years experience with children. Techniques for child therapy often result in improved attention skills and can help combat unhelpful thought patterns[…]

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