When children come to counselling, they do not always arrive with the words to explain how they feel. Adults often expect clear sentences about sadness, anxiety or anger, but children experience emotions in a much more sensory way. A counsellor understands this. Instead of pushing for explanations, they create space for expression. Colour becomes one of the gentlest and most powerful tools in that space. Colour feels safe. It does not demand eye contact. It does not require p

Do Blended Families Work Out Ok? Figuring It Out… Blended families don’t start with a clear roadmap. They usually start with love, hope, and a quiet insight that things are going to be a little more complicated than anyone expected and that’s okay. When relationships come with children, past relationships, and emotional history, love doesn’t get simpler. It gets deeper, heavier, and more real. You’re not just building a connection with a partner; you’re stepping into a family

Inside me lives a small bright echo Barefoot and wide eyed Carrying pockets full of marbles and morning light This child still believes the sun rises Just to see us smile Still thinks apologies heal everything And that rain is only the sky wanting to dance I hear the child in quiet moments When the world grows heavy with clocks and sharp edges When my shoulders forget how to soften The child tugs at my sleeve Asking why we stopped drawing on fogged windows Why we traded firef

Childhoods Sunlight spills through morning skies, Barefoot I run, my spirit flies. On the swing, I go back and forth, Watching cows grazing softly in the north. Roses bloom where I tiptoe slow, Petals drifting like fallen snow. My old bike waits along the lane, Every turn whispers freedom’s name. Hide and seek beneath oak trees, Laughter carried by the breeze. Down by the stream, we’d jump the ditch, Chasing the day without a hitch. Roosters crow as we run past the gate, Dir

In order to support your child's mental health, you need to be aware of any signs that they are showing. They might be having sudden...

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During a play therapy session, the therapist will listen to the child by taking a genuine and real interest in everything the child is...