Jane Evans
A ‘safety focused’ version of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need On a dull August afternoon it seems like a good time to update a longstanding model of the hierarchy of human…
read moreI love dogs But…I’ve always wondered why it is easier for many to feel compassion for a traumatised dog than for children and adults with early experiences of trauma. Is…
read moreTo be surrounded by broken pieces of your child’s new furniture surely feels bewildering. Or, like a heartrending rejection of the love, kindness, time and energy you have gladly offered…
read moreSelf Harm UK says it so well, “Let’s get one thing straight right here: self-harm doesn’t feel nice, it just sometimes feels better than the emotional pain it’s trying to…
read moreIt’s important for every child to be able to feel all of their emotional states. Boredom is one of those. When they struggle to tolerate feeling bored, it can become…
read moreWhen should we start? Children are going to go on social media. That’s why we need to be educated in all the latest apps that spring up like weeds. Most…
read moreNothing like kicking off a big debate on a Sunday morning by posting, “Using rewards can make children more vulnerable to ‘rewards’ or ‘gifts’ being offered online by sexual predators.”…
read moreAlarming new statistics on Children’s mental health should scare us all! Firstly, because so many young children in our affluent 21st century ARE suffering. Secondly, because it’s entirely preventable.…
read moreThere has been a big backlash from an interview with expert, Deanne Carson who, “…suggested parents ask their infants questions such as: ‘I’m going to change your nappy now, is that…
read moreHow many hours sleep do we need to live a healthy and productive life? Depends on who you ask. Some people swear they do fine on 5 hours and believe…
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