The Emotionally Healthy Minds Blog

Stories, insights and updates from the people behind EHM

Here you’ll find stories from our work with children and families, practical ideas for supporting children’s emotional wellbeing and learning, reflections from our team, and our perspective on issues affecting children, families and education.

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Back-to-School Anxiety: How to Help Your Child Feel Calm and Confident

Is your child worried about going back to school? Discover practical ways to manage back-to-school anxiety, rebuild routines and help your child feel calmer and more confident.
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Starting Secondary School: How to Help Your Child Feel Confident About the Transition

Starting secondary school can feel daunting. Discover practical ways to help your child manage anxiety, build confidence and feel more prepared for the move to secondary school.
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Starting Primary School: How to Prepare Your Child for Reception

Starting Reception can feel like a big step for children and parents. Discover simple ways to build your child's independence, confidence and emotional readiness for starting primary school.
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Helping Children Overcome the Fear of Making Mistakes

Why are some children so afraid of getting things wrong? Explore the connection between perfectionism, anxiety and confidence, and how children can learn that mistakes are part of growing.
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Why Children Need Boredom More Than Ever in a World of Constant Entertainment

Could boredom actually be good for children? Explore why unstructured time matters for creativity, resilience and emotional wellbeing in a world of constant screen entertainment.
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Why Tutoring Looks Different at Emotionally Healthy Minds

Discover how emotionally informed, personalised tutoring can help children overcome anxiety, rebuild confidence and reconnect with learning.
Sarah, smiling and Emotion Coaching a boy at the EHM Centre

Why I Founded Emotionally Healthy Minds: A Teacher’s Journey to Putting Emotional Wellbeing First

What happens when a teacher starts asking a different question about children’s behaviour and learning? Sarah Petherick shares the experiences that led her to found Emotionally Healthy Minds.