Hey @Hope_4  It is great to hear that you will be booking in a coaching session this week! I know you mentioned that you were researching around ADHD, and I thought I would share a post we have here around ADHD as well as a collection of resources we have here. I thought you might find these helpful to have a read through. We also have a youth community here which your daughter may be interested in joining. We have some spaces specifically for our neurodivergent community. We also have some resources around ADHD for young people here. Take care and all the best with the coaching service. ... View more

I love this exercise, so good to think about what we're lucky for in life! I'm trying to introduce some basic mindfulness and gratitude to my daughter. She's still a preschooler but I find using mindfulness colouring sheets is the perfect way to chill her out before bedtime. ... View more

I totally agree with u.  ... View more

Hi @Diannebrown how is your friend going with her son? I would love to hear if your friend has made any changes or progress with the situation and if her son is engaging differently with her ? Look forward to hearing from you again :) ... View more

Sorry I haven't replied earlier @Ngaio-RO. Tuesday nights are good for me.  ... View more

Great post @Ngaio-RO. Bullying is a huge issue when it's taught by parents, and I agree, it's actually really sad for the young boy as he doesn't get the opportunity to learn. I like the buddy idea, although I see the concerns invloved in that option too. I'm not sure about others, but my daughter was bullied most by girls in her own year. Thank you for sharing that article, it was an interesting read. I think anti-bullying programs run independently of school is a fantastic idea. School just seem unable to deal well with the issue. A holistic approach is the best approach, I agree! @Serapis22 brings up a good point too, that is easily forgotten when it's your child being bullied. The bully needs help and support too. If only all parents could be open to helping our kids, whichever side of that fence they fall. @spaceman I look forward to hearing the feedback from the school. ... View more

Thank you @Ngaio-RO, @motherbear and @mum2twins,   I really appreciate all your advice and suggestions. All really great! And I agree that trust in our relationship has to come first.   I spoke with my daughter about even speaking with the coach, and she asked me to leave it for now. She said she would see if it continued or not. She had tennis last night, and said he had called her a retard but she wasn't really worried as she knows she's not and felt he was just being mean because she had stood up to him the week before. I think she is probably right, but am glad she has no regrets.    We had talked and she agreed that if the talk continued she'd like me to talk to the coach too, but thankfully it hasn't.   I'm sorry for my late reply - it's been a busy week! ... View more

Hi @Graeme, I hope the advice we were given helps you. Please keep in touch and let us know how you are going.    It may still be a slow process, so we're still here if you need support for the duration.  ... View more