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NLP4Kids – Articles & Videos

The Surprising Quiz That Gets Kids to Agree With Your Rules
- Gemma Bailey

There’s a moment every parent recognises – the one where your child does something so unexpected, so irrational, that your brain scrambles for a response… and usually lands on the wrong one. (Hook used: “Relatable Parenting Moment” – because it immediately connects with the emotional confusion and pressure[…] The post The Surprising Quiz That Gets Kids to Agree With Your Rules first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

Why “Imperfect Parents” Often Make the Best Practitioners
- Gemma Bailey

There is a quiet hesitation I sometimes hear when people enquire about becoming part of NLP4Kids. It usually arrives towards the end of a conversation, almost like a confession. They say something like, “I love what you do. I’d love to help children in this way… but I’m[…] The post Why “Imperfect Parents” Often Make the Best Practitioners first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

When Parents Call Progress “Just a Coincidence”
- Gemma Bailey

Some parents sit across from us and quietly dismiss the very progress they have been hoping for. Their child spoke up in class for the first time in months – but “it was probably just because the teacher asked an easy question.” They went to a birthday party[…] The post When Parents Call Progress “Just a Coincidence” first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

If We Stay Silent, We Become Complicit
- Gemma Bailey

If you are working with children and young people – or considering stepping into that role – understand this: it is not just about delivering a brilliant session and sending them home with a worksheet. It is not just about rapport, techniques and outcomes. It is about advocacy.[…] The post If We Stay Silent, We Become Complicit first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

The Hidden Risk in Free Mental Health Support
- Gemma Bailey

Yesterday, a former client reached out to me. She wanted to let me know how things were going since they had paused sessions and moved to a free service provided by the county. She wasn’t angry. She wasn’t dramatic. She was simply confused – and concerned. And when[…] The post The Hidden Risk in Free Mental Health Support first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

When “Who I Am” Becomes a Prison
- Gemma Bailey

Over the past two decades, something profound has been shifting beneath our feet. Not just in politics. Not just in culture. But inside our children. Identity – who we are, how we define ourselves, how we want the world to see us – has become one of the[…] The post When “Who I Am” Becomes a Prison first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

Do You Want a Business – Or Just a Hobby?
- Gemma Bailey

Are you building a business – or are you looking for a hobby? It’s not a flippant question. It’s one that sits quietly underneath many enquiries we receive. Because there is a real difference between wanting to make a difference and wanting to run a business. And if[…] The post Do You Want a Business – Or Just a Hobby? first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

Before You Fix the Problem, Fix the State
- Gemma Bailey

There’s something I’ve said before, and I’m going to say it again because it matters. If your child is in a bad headspace – anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, phobic, withdrawn – the very first thing you must do is elevate their state. Before the advice. Before the strategy. Before[…] The post Before You Fix the Problem, Fix the State first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

22.3 Percent – The Trend We Can’t Ignore
- Gemma Bailey

22.3 percent of UK pupils are now persistently absent from school. That figure, drawn from Department for Education data and referenced by organisations such as the Anna Freud Centre, represents children missing 10 percent or more of their schooling. While persistent absence is not always the same as[…] The post 22.3 Percent – The Trend We Can’t Ignore first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

When Meltdowns Are a Message
- Gemma Bailey

Most parents don’t reach out to us because their child is naughty. They reach out because something feels off. Their child melts down over small things. Explodes after school. Refuses. Avoids. Clings. Shuts down. Or suddenly “can’t cope” in ways they used to manage just fine. And somewhere[…] The post When Meltdowns Are a Message first appeared on NLP4Kids | Children Therapy, Child Counselling, Self Esteem. [...]

BBC NEWS | Education

Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban
Calls for clarity over schools smartphone ban

Minister plan to ban smartphones in English schools, but headteachers and campaigners have called for more direction on how to enforce it. [...]

Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans
Phones to be banned in schools by law in England under government plans

Education minister Jacqui Smith said the move would create "a clear legal requirement for schools". [...]

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve
'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

Approximately 22,000 weekend students had been told their courses were never eligible for student finance. [...]

New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year
New university free speech complaints system to come into force this year

Universities could face fines of £500,000 or 2% of their income if they are found to have failed to protect free speech. [...]

Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses
Things can't go on like this with online safety, Starmer tells tech bosses

It comes as the government continues to consult on whether to ban under-16s from social media in the UK. [...]

The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide
The city where primary school places come with a toilet-training guide

Teachers say more children are starting school without skills like basic communication and potty training. [...]

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row
Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

About 22,000 students in England were told they were given loans by mistake and must immediately pay the money back. [...]

Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners
Deep-fried food banned in new plans for school dinners

Schools are being told to cut down on sugary desserts, and provide more vegetables and whole grains. [...]

22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans
22,000 students told to pay back 'mis-sold' maintenance loans

Those affected have been told their courses were never eligible for maintenance or childcare loans [...]

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England
Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation. [...]

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