by Sarah Fisher | Apr 10, 2020 | calm, comfort zone, fear, getting support, Hope, organised, Parents, Planning, professionals, strategies, technology
Right now many of us have a lot going on. Increasingly when I’m talking to parents they’re saying “I feel busier than I did before, there’s so much more to do!” We are all potentially trying to home educate, work from home and still manage the household stuff. Maybe...
by Sarah Fisher | Mar 13, 2020 | calm, change, de-escalation, organised, Parents, Planning, professionals, strategies
Managing transitions comes up a lot when I’m talking to parents. It can be a key part of de-escalation. Often we are trying to manage an escalatory situation which could be classed as a transition. Transitions cover a broad range. Everything from asking your child...
by Sarah Fisher | Jan 10, 2020 | connection, organised, parental presence, Parents, Planning, professionals, self care, strategies, Vision
Years ago I used to set resolutions at this time of year. They were always big ones and the sort that by mid-January; I’d either forgotten about, decided were totally unachievable or didn’t believe I could achieve. You know the type of thing; going running every day,... by Sarah Fisher | Jul 12, 2019 | Holidaytips, organised, Planning, strategies
Travelling with your children can be an interesting experience. It wasn’t until I was a parent that I realised just how annoying the phrase, ‘are we nearly there yet’ 28 times a minute actually is! Trying to keep your children occupied on... by Sarah Fisher | Jul 4, 2019 | getting support, organised, Planning, strategies
It’s that time of year when some parents are getting really excited because the holiday is nearly here and the stress of school is over for a bit. Others are starting to tear their hair out as the worry builds. I tend to have a foot in both camps because whilst... by Sarah Fisher | Apr 11, 2019 | organised, strategies
I do like a list, I always have done. I have lists for my lists. It makes me feel good and like I’m in some sort of control by having everything written down (I usually forget it if I don’t write it down). It also takes it out of my head so I can...