by Natalie McNamara | Jul 24, 2018 | Mental Health, Self Love, Teenagers
Assisting a child in understanding grief Understanding grief from a child’s point of view Teaching a child how to deal with grief is not easy. Grief occurs when someone feels a loss and this loss can come in many different forms – the loss of a loved one,...
by Natalie McNamara | Jul 17, 2018 | Happiness, Mental Health, Teenagers
5 ways to begin talking to your teenager Talking to your teenager is not always easy Understanding teenagers can be complicated, especially when you have just begun teenagehood parenting. So how do you begin talking to your teenager? Communicating with a teenager can...
by Natalie McNamara | Jul 3, 2018 | Happiness, Mental Health, Teenagers
Emotional Intelligence in Teenagers How to spot emotional intelligence in teenagers? What actually is emotional intelligence? Emotional Intelligence is the capability of individuals to recognise their own emotions and those of others, discern between different...
by Natalie McNamara | May 15, 2018 | Happiness, Mental Health, Teenagers
Parenting different personalities It’s not easy parenting different personalities and still be fair For those who are new here, I have four children – two of each. Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on a roller coaster ride of emotions trying...
by Natalie McNamara | Apr 24, 2018 | Happiness, Healthy Living, Mental Health, Positivity, Self Love, Teenagers
The Thought Cycle Mindset Matters The Thought cycle “About 95% of all thought, emotion, and learning occur in the unconscious mind – that is, without our conscious awareness” Gerald Zaltman Ph.D.. Harvard Business School. Mindset training teaches you to move...
by Natalie McNamara | Apr 3, 2018 | Healthy Living, Mental Health, Teenagers
Not just unhappy teenagers It’s about their mental health A child is born and they are a clean slate. No negativity. No sadness. No judgment. The world offers so many options and nothing is set in stone. So at what stage is there a mindset shift, turning happy...