All parents want the best for their children, but it’s easy to fall into behaviour traps that will actually hinder them, rather than help. Read Dr Weston’s top 10 common parenting ‘mistakes’ to avoid!
Talking in front of an audience can be a daunting task for both adults and children. It’s also a great skill to have. These handy hints will help pupils to feel confident and prepared before speaking in public.
As parents, we have the power to make a considerable difference to the way our children think and feel about their bodies. Listen to Dr Weston’s top tips to help your child cultivate a positive body image.
Dr Weston shares her thoughts and advice on how parents can help to develop children’s oracy skills (speaking and communicating ideas effectively) through simple family conversations. She also explains why this is so important to their development and attainment.
Well done for giving your presentation! The ability to speak well in front of an audience is an amazing skill to develop. Use this worksheet to reflect on how your talk went, what you learned and what you might do differently next time.
Our happiness checklist can be filled out by children and young people of all ages. Use any statements that don’t ring true for them as a talking point in family chat.
We know that effective communication between parent and child can promote better life satisfaction among young people. By having regular little chats, we invest in our children’s digital resilience and hopefully shape their thinking too! Here is a list of questions you can dip into from time to time to kickstart these important conversations.
Watch Dr Weston discuss the reasons why dinnertime chats are good for children’s and teens’ resilience, wellbeing and academic attainment.
Using metaphors in family life can help to promote children’s emotional, academic and digital resilience. In this video, Dr Weston will tell you about some of her favourites, giving you some inspiration for metaphors that could work for you.
These family conversation starters are perfect for helping us to feel optimistic in this uncertain time. Cut them out and pop them in a hat. Use them to prompt chats about things you and your children are grateful or hopeful about.
