The cultural push of mothers into the work force and the glorification of "working moms" made the role of parenting almost trivial. Parenting and upbringing has the greatest impact on who someone becomes. Supporting parents to understand attachment theory, coping skills, and

This story literally makes me so happy. As as SEND and Inclusion practitioner and a black woman I can’t express how much this means to me. What an inspiration! ❤️theguardian.com/education/2023…

Regulate, Relate, Connect, then Reason. 🧠🌱

Children with secure attachment know they always have a secure and stable base. This video from Sprout Schools explains the different styles of attachment and, importantly- how they impact on children's behaviour ow.ly/eJmZ50PMMvq #mentalhealth

Are you an educator of a learner with PDA? If so, here are my seven top tips for establishing a relationship with them (taken from my book The Educator’s Experience of Pathological Demand Avoidance). What other tips would you give to educators / parents of PDAers?👇💬

FREE for Teenagers in partnership with NHS London CAMHS & Primary Care. Fun, accessible practical guide with tips & strategies to support learning, homework, managing anxiety&friendships through adolescence. adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/upl… @CNWLCAMHS BPS CYP Faculty CYPF SS CAMHS cisweb The CAMH journal

We need to look beneath the surface of behaviour that interferes & stops our young people from learning from a trauma informed/responsive lens. What are the issues that we need to resolve that will help them. This can only be done from a place of regulation and relationships🧠🌱

Understanding how a childs brain develops, neuroscience ,attachment, and the impact of developmental trauma & toxic stress is the most important part of trauma informed,responsive approaches and practices.🧠🌱

Trauma that a young person experiences outside of school can greatly impact their behaviour and experiences in school. Let's keep this in mind as we work with our young people who come into our educational establishments with full cups.🧠🌱

Part of why cognitive behavioral therapy doesn’t work for trauma survivors is because how can we help anyone stop catastrophizing when the LITERAL worst-case-scenario is stored in their mind body and brains? We can’t reason our way out of trauma. Simple Tip: low stakes start

Important! 🙌

Stop calling them disadvantaged schools. Labels belong on jars ❤️

The People Pleasing Iceberg ✍️🏼🧊 #Psychology #mentalhealth #relationships

We too have the collision of emotions and sensations that create our behaviors! Awareness is enough as we begin to reach beneath our behaviors and wonder! We may not be physically hitting but what are we resisting? Where are our absences? #educators #education

UK’s black children ‘face cultural barriers’ in accessing help for autism and ADHD theguardian.com/education/2024… ADHD Babes BAME Mental Health Support (BMHS) London's Violence Reduction Unit Power The Future Institute Of Neurodiversity StaceyMachelleNewsome/ADHD the new Revolution colin foley SENCO Chat Network ⭐️✨💙CAMHS Network💙✨⭐️

As the ICJ orders Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah, & as police break up student protests in Amsterdam, Berlin, Oxford & beyond, Race & Class foregrounds the European-wide assault on freedom of expression in relation to Palestine journals.sagepub.com/share/N49VQQY2…

An oldie but so relevant!! ( For all of us!)

you guys really gotta stop asking athletes what’s next after they win a medal at the Olympics

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