Tag: Mental health
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Why Our Children Need Fabulous Self Esteem
I often hear parents saying ‘I just want my child to be happy’. Lovely sentiment. Of course that is our wish for our children. We want it with all our heart and soul. But many of our special children are far from happy. Why? Many of our special children have had a tough time so…
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What you ought to know about keeping your life in balance
How to keep the balance right between bad times and good times in your life
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8 ways to build emotional resilience in our special children
Emotional resilience is the ability to cope emotionally with unexpected situations. I have often wondered why some adults fail to cope with horrific situations whilst others use it to benefit their lives? We all know of the survivors of abuse and tragedy who have turned the disaster into a positive. How do they do that?…
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The Day I Met a Famous Footballer (And He Smelled Good)
Before I get to the juicy part about my up-close and personal with a famous footballer, I want to talk about emotional resilience. A bit of a buzz statement at the moment. But for me this is what Yellow Sun is all about. Building up children to be able to cope with whatever life can…