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ANXIETY

Anxiety Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

DEPRESSION

Depression Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

EATING DISORDERS

Eating Disorders Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

TRAUMA

Trauma Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

BEREAVEMENT

You searched for bereavement | Nip in the Bud

OCD

OCD Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

PTSD

PTSD Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

SELF HARMING

Why is my child self-harming? Videos for Parents and Carers | Nip in the Bud

The power of reading is amazing! It opens the world in front of your eyes and takes you into a journey of discovery.

This journey can also be of self-discovery. If your child or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues , or perhaps you are not sure how to approach the subject , why not try one of these books?

The list is taken from the Book Trust and all books are widely available from major retailers and libraries.

Me and My Brian author Helen Rutter recommends some excellent stories that explore mental health.

”Here are some great books that have mental health themes running through them:

• When I See Blue by Lily Bailey: This book offers an insight into OCD and sparked some interesting conversations with my daughter.
• See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng: An absorbing and quirky road trip story with a great main character who is dealing with big questions.
• A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll: The story takes you into the mind of Addie, a young autistic girl who finds a connection with the women who were once tried as witches in her village.
• Wonder by R J Palacio: I wept buckets reading Auggie’s story and I wasn’t the only one. Wonder is obviously a huge success around the world and the empathy it builds is a large reason why.
• Skellig by David Almond: A magical and moving story about a boy and an unlikely angel.
• The Rollercoaster Boy by Lisa Thompson: An adventure story with mystery and heart. A sensitive portrayal of a parent with bipolar disorder.
• Me and My Brian by Helen Rutter, illustrated by Claudia Petrazzi, is out now.”

You can access more titles suitable for ages 4-12 yrs by scanning the QR Code below:

We all have mental health and we all strive to look after it.

Stress can affect our mental health; how can stress manifest itself in children? Watch out for the symptoms of stress and talk about what you see with your children.

Sometimes it is difficult to be heard. Sometimes it is difficult to find the right words. Sometimes we react first and think later. This can cause us to feel in the blue zone as we feel misunderstood or we might feel in the yellow zone as we feel angry at our boundaries being crossed.

Please have a look at this visual and choose one or two strategies. Then put them into practice, work at them. You will find yourself becoming more and more skilled at solving conflict.

Mrs Pollington

Welcome back to Howard Primary!
Are you feeling a bit daunted by the prospect of a new academic year ? Take a deep breath and imagine all the amazing things you are going to learn, the fun games you will play, the amazing friends you will make.
Feeling less daunted now?
Let’s have an amazing year together at Howard!

Welcome back everyone!

Mrs Pollington

Today we hosted a Q&A session with a pair of year 12 students, former Howard Primary students.

Our yr6 cohort watched a video from Anna Freud Centre on best tips for a successful transition to yr7.

Afterwards, the yr6 asked questions to the yr12 students who shared their experience and shared best tips and practice.

We wish our yr6 cohort all the best for this new chapter in their lives!

 

https://www.annafreud.org/resources/schools-and-colleges/moving-up-the-transition-to-secondary-school/