Gritty Growing Up: Navigating Childhood in the 21st Century

Why do we need to set big goals? Why do we need to be role modelling it to young people? Why do we need to be encouraging the BIG dreamers? Listen and find out! Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/Train to be a Level 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coach: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/l...

If you have followed us for a while, you'll know our motto is 'Stop Ticking Boxes - Start Changing Attitudes' but why? Dive in with us, as we explore why it is so important to stop using checklists and start being more holistic in our approach If you want to hear more about raising child resilience and connection, join us at the Dandelion Conference on April 27th 2024, details can be found at:https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/dandelion-conference/Subscribe to our free articles and a...

Can we support our children to become Fearless? Gritty Growing Up is joined by Chris Sheehan, one of our Dandelion Conference speakers, as we explore parenting, child mental health and creating a Fearless generation. Chris runs Fearless, which includes child coaching and guest speaking. He'll be running a one hour session with us soon! If you want to hear more about raising child resilience and connection, join us at the Dandelion Conference on April 27th 2024, details can be found at: ...

Do you have a child, or know a child, who cannot bear the world? They may want it to be quieter? smaller? safer? or, perhaps you know a child who is always wanting more colour, shine, sound? Dive into sensory behaviours with us as we look at the different experiences children may have....Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/T...

What do we actually know about ADHD? Are we sat on a seat of judgement thinking that it is just poor parenting and children need more self-restraint? Or, do you recognise that this neurodevelopmental condition means that the world is experienced differently? Let's dive into ADHD, boredom and sensory seeking behaviours. Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontrai...

Do you find yourself standing in front of speeding trains? Are you trying to save everyone, but feeling like you are falling flat on your back? Or worst case, becoming squished? Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/Train to be a Level 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coach: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/leve...

Ever get caught in the day to day thinking that someone is really wrong? Whether they are doing something wrong, behaving in a way that you do not like, or perhaps they are not being who you want them to be. Let's roll back, it's rarely about them and so often about us..... Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/Train to ...

What's your recipe for happiness? They say that happiness is an inside job - but have you taken action to make sure that it is? In this episode, we explore the concept of creating a life that we love - and taking action, rather than waiting for others to 'make' us happy - because our feelings are our responsibility... Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandelion...

Can we stop blaming Tik Tok for ADHD and begin to look at the ways that our environment has changed instead? When children took their masks off, we cannot ask them to put them back on to make US feel better.... strap yourselves in, we are going in.... Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/Train to be a Level 4 Child and Adoles...

What did you do today, to help yourself? You probably know that old mantra, self-care is not selfish.... but how easy is it to put it into practice? Subscribe to our free articles and activities at: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/articles-resources/Learn more by completing one our courses: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/courses/Train to be a Level 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coach: https://dandeliontraininganddevelopment.com/level-4-mental-health-coach/...