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Trauma can’t easily ‘take a holiday’
 Trauma can’t easily ‘take a holiday’ 150 150 Jane Evans
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  As the school term comes to an end, many families are preparing to go away and have a holiday to enjoy a much needed ‘oasis of relaxation’ in their hectic lives. Holiday preparations can become a bit stressful, making sure clothes are washed and packed, passports and tickets accounted for and enough time is…

Why the UK is NOT creating a better World for children so mental illness will keep rising
 Why the UK is NOT creating a better World for children so mental illness will keep rising 150 150 Jane Evans
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In the 21st Century we really do now know some profound things about what children need and what they do NOT need. People still cling on to the ‘EVERY CHILD IS DIFFERENT’. Of course they are, BUT, there are several simple truths we know now about what EVERY CHILD NEEDS which are irrefutable. These truths…

Anxiety is a VERY big deal so we must address it!
 Anxiety is a VERY big deal so we must address it! 150 150 Jane Evans
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                Since ancient times humans have sought ways to relax, to be more in the moment and to maintain and improve their physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Nowadays this has become a billion/trillion, who knows how much, industry? Reviewing what is ‘known’ about anxiety A recent review of…

Inter-generational Trauma History of a City Like Bristol
 Inter-generational Trauma History of a City Like Bristol 150 150 Jane Evans
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    I LOVE Bristol! “Bristol is the 8th largest city in England and the 10th largest local authority in England.” The Population of Bristol, 2015, Bristol City Council     I am lucky to live near Bristol and have worked in it regularly for the past 5 years. I also went to the University…

Put your shoes to one side and try mine on for a day
 Put your shoes to one side and try mine on for a day 150 150 Jane Evans
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                    It’s not fun to be me but it’s all I have for now I am never far from a fight or a row Most days I barely get my foot through the door Before being sent back through it to stand reflect and stare at…

You can’t MAKE children resilient!
 You can’t MAKE children resilient! 150 150 Jane Evans
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Let me just get this straight! At a time when children and young people’s mental health needs are not being addressed: More than a quarter of children referred to mental health services in England in 2015 – including some who had attempted suicide – received no help, a report says. A review by the Children’s…

Before you know it, parenting can turn into a Tom & Jerry scenario
 Before you know it, parenting can turn into a Tom & Jerry scenario 150 150 Jane Evans
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Habits take time to develop When we first hold our child we can feel a bit awkward. We have to learn what they like, don’t like, need, don’t need and how we ‘fit’ together. It takes time but eventually some of it becomes ‘automatic’. Changing a nappy, wiping sticky fingers, rocking them, bathing them…. Over…

Waving anxiety on from the sidelines
 Waving anxiety on from the sidelines 150 150 Jane Evans
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    When we are trapped in a cycle of feeling OK for a bit, then anxious, then obsessively, repetitively thinking about things over and over, it can seem as if there is no way out. We become convinced that the ‘thoughts’ are valid, in fact we make it our business to seek evidence that they…

Being a hidden childhood ‘war zone hero’
 Being a hidden childhood ‘war zone hero’ 150 150 Jane Evans
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“We did the First World War in school last week. Last term we did the Romans. I don’t normally give a shit about history ‘cos it’s…..well history, old stuff, about old people, I could care less about. I was sitting in class, the sun was beaming in, and I was just dropping off as the…

Why wouldn’t kindness help EVERY child?
 Why wouldn’t kindness help EVERY child? 150 150 Jane Evans
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Why are we STILL ‘kindness averse’ when raising children? It may seem crazy in 5, 10, 15 years time, or even right now, that we tend to struggle to trust and to believe that ALL children need kindness from the adults around them in ALL situations. What ALL???? Even if they have just pushed their brother over,…