School of Life Psychology

13/08/2026

Thursday's musings after a visit to the shops.....

06/07/2026

"Mum... I think I want less screen time."

Those weren't words I expected to hear from my 10-year-old.

After seeing the new Toy Story movie, she came home and told me she'd been thinking about how much time she spends on screens. She decided she wanted to spend less time on her iPad and more time doing other things.

I didn't mention it at the time, but afterwards I realised the movie had sparked something. Not because anyone lectured her—but because a story helped her see things differently.

It was a lovely reminder that children don't always learn best from us telling them what to do.

Sometimes they learn through stories.
Through characters they connect with.
Through conversations that happen naturally afterwards.

As parents, we can feel like we have to have all the right words. But often, our biggest role is simply to notice those moments when our children are already reflecting—and be curious enough to keep the conversation going.

Have you ever been surprised by something your child took away from a movie or book? I'd love to hear what it was. 💙

23/06/2026

We often think wellbeing comes from major life changes, but sometimes it comes from something much simpler: spending a little time doing something we genuinely enjoy.

Whether it's a jigsaw puzzle, gardening, reading, baking, walking the dog, or listening to music, small moments of pleasure can help break up the demands of everyday life and provide opportunities for enjoyment, accomplishment, relaxation, or connection.

Today, consider one small thing you could do simply because you enjoy it.

What's your version of a jigsaw puzzle?

21/06/2026

Something we endeavor to live up to….when we can!

16/06/2026

Check out our director Madeline's latest blog post about finding your groove as a psychologist and mum!

Before you worry that you’ve stumbled across the wrong kind of article, let me assure you that no. This is not THAT kind of article (sorry to disappoint anyone!).This is about mums, dads, parents of all kinds and the all-too-common experience of losing ourselves. Of that treadmill of work, kids’...

13/06/2026

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Thank you Northern Centre for Child Development for the opportunity to present to your fantastic team on Parenting “without a manual”. What an insightful group of psychologists you are! And thank you for indulging me in using my pet to demonstrate an important point!

04/05/2026

Welcome Claudia!
If your child would benefit from tutoring, executive functioning coaching or if you could use support in liaising with your child’s school about their needs, Claudia can help!
A registered teacher with vast experience in schools, Claudia now supports our clients both in person or online. Get in touch to find out more!

02/04/2026

Happy World Autism Awareness Day to all IEU members who identify as autistic and/or neurodivergent!

"If you've met one neurodivergent person, then you've met one neurodivergent person. Everyone on the neurodiverse spectrum has different limits - we want equity, not equality." - Neurodiverse IEU member
👇 Read more experiences from neurodivergent IEU members via the link below.