On the 6th day of Xmas, my true love sent to me… a bucket full of stress and anxiety….
We love Christmas in this house. At the start of December, my husband goes out and chooses not one but two trees, ready to be [...]
The thinking behind our re-launch: what we do and why we do it
The idea for Papalona came to me (slowly) over years of practice as a hypnotherapist and in the early years of being a mum. I [...]
What on earth are you angry about now??
Whilst waiting for our flight home, our eldest Kaia was in a very difficult mood. She was short-tempered and getting angry at the simplest thing. [...]
Change is looming …do we have to talk about it?
When I was little, I used to have a fear of needles. Not unusual. Nobody likes them and most kids will panic a little when [...]
Outraged at racism? Have you told your kids yet?
I try to limit the amount the news is on in our house. Yes, it’s important to stay informed, but much of it is very [...]
The danger of rose-tinted glasses
At the start of the lockdown here in the UK, there was hashtag doing the rounds called “Now is the time”. Its premise was that [...]
Unsettling times
Tiggy’s never been very good at going to bed. She has a complete night-time FOMO – terrified that we’re all suddenly going to throw a [...]
Hands off your kids!… the dangers of helicopter parenting
I used to feel bad about not being around for my children as much as other mums. Like many, my work responsibilities take up an [...]
Are you sitting uncomfortably?? Then we’ll begin …
Have you been planning a change? Maybe trying a new exercise class? Thinking about signing up for a language course or joining your local drama [...]
In praise of confidence…. ???
We all know that criticism kills confidence. That voice in our heads scolding us for that silly error or telling us that always say the [...]
8 ways to help your anxious child
We live in an age where anxiety is rife – economic and political instability, newsfeeds running 24/7 that make us not only excruciatingly aware of [...]
Uh oh… Summer is here…
So the school holidays are upon us... Remember when you were a kid and so excited at the thought of 6 plus weeks of sunshine [...]