Neurospicy Parenting

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week, and I want to take a moment to talk about the power of stories. Dyslexia is something close to my heart, as it is in my family, and stories are a huge part of our lives. Stories are a way in. They’re a way to process, understand, and connect. For those with dyslexia, it’s not just about reading or writing; it’s about processing the world differently, and stories can be the gateway to that understanding. Listening to audiobooks, looking at pictures, having stories read to you, or even your parent making up stories about you—these are all ways to engage with the world. For anyone navigating dyslexia, or supporting someone who is, remember that stories in all their forms are a powerful tool for growth and connection. If you are interested in consuming stories in a more sensory way, you can find my 5 day Sensory Story challenge here: https://lnkd.in/eWNbpUdA It's absolutely free and you will receive an ebook with all 5 tasks inside so you can choose when and how quickly you can work through them. Happy Dyslexia Week 😊📚 #ThePowerOfStories

This morning, we’re off to a funeral, which got me thinking about how we approach difficult conversations with neurodivergent children and teenagers. In my experience, it’s so important to give straight, honest answers—especially to the tough questions. My rule at home has always been: if my daughter asks a direct question, I give a direct answer. This is particularly important for neurospicy kids. They need clear, succinct explanations in plain language. Euphemisms or vague answers only add confusion. If they ask, "What happens to a dead body?" Then give them the facts, no dancing around the subject. (Obviously keep it age appropriate though!!) At the same time, I make sure to explain context—like how some questions might not be appropriate to ask a grieving person at that moment. It’s about balancing honesty with empathy and helping them understand social cues as well. Tackling tricky subjects head-on helps build trust and gives them a solid foundation for processing the world around them.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your child’s upcoming school transition? Whether they are starting primary school, moving to high school, or leaving for college, transitions can be a challenging time for both children and parents. My "Year Group Transition Tactics" course is designed to provide you with the tools, strategies, and support you need to ensure a smooth and successful transition. It is packed full of ideas and practical strategies that you can put into place over the summer holidays, so that they hit the new term on a high. You can catch it at this very special price until the 1st of July on my website.🌈

DON'T MISS OUT! My micro-membership to write a personalised Exam game-plan starts tomorrow (Monday) and the group opens today!! This is your step by step guide to a calm and organised exam season for your neurospicy tween or teen. No matter if they are doing Year 6 SATs, internal end-of-year exams or GCSEs, I'm here to help! What you will get: - Daily access to an expert with 20 years of teaching, 17 years of living with a neurospicy daughter, Life and Happiness coaching qualifications and a late diagnosis of ADHD. - A supportive, but exclusive pop-up Facebook group where you can ask questions and share experiences. - A live webinar to kick off the week on Monday evening to look at how to create a supportive environment. - Daily, short (15 min max) videos with simple tasks, on topics such as 'Mindfulness without making their eyes roll' and 'Assessing revision needs', from Tuesday to Friday with supporting task sheets. - A live webinar on Friday to wrap up the week and show you how to use all the information gathered each day to create your individualised Exam game-plan. On top of all this: - The group will be open for a fortnight, so you can ask questions and make sure you have all you need, - All of the trainings will be available to watch in the group, so you can catch up whenever suits around your family life, - I will be checking in with the group several times a day for the whole two weeks, so you can always get answers to any questions, - Ways to work with me in the future if you wish and how to stay in touch The whole thing is just £7 as I want as many people as possible to get the benefit of the practical help that I wish I had had years ago. That's just 50p per day!! It's a no-brainer! Follow the link now to sign up and join us. Just think of the difference it could make to your family. https://lnkd.in/eeut68qc

Stick the kettle on, pop the wine in the fridge and take 5, to decompress from the week. If you fancy a read while you wind down, I have a new blog post for you... The top 20 neurospicy teenage triggers (as decided by me!) and how we can help. What would you add? https://lnkd.in/ejUqz3HV

I know this seems to go against everything we want to do as parents BUT Your child will fail at things in their life and if we don't equip them for that, then we are not doing our job. Let them fail while you are still around to help solve things and pick up the pieces. To talk about why something failed and what the could do in that situation in the future. The alternative is to send them out into the world and let them fail at things all on their own, without support and without any experience of how to cope. The terminology of 'passing' and 'failing' suddenly becomes much closer to home at this time of year. If you have children who are facing up to the exam season, then now is the time to give them the best support you can. My Exam Game-plan week is aimed at parents of neurospicy tweens and teens who need a strategy that suits their familiy, their kids and their situation. Revision is not a 'one size fits all' kinda challenge! From Year 6 SATs, all the way through to A Levels and beyond, our kids are expected to cope with exams every year. If you would like to help build a strategy for them, check out the link and book here - it's £7 for the week - a no-brainer!! We start on Sunday - I'd love to see you there! https://lnkd.in/eeut68qc