Why I Left the Classroom to Focus on the Child
What happens when a teacher moves beyond grades, targets and data to focus on the child behind the learning? EHM tutor Jenna Green shares why emotionally informed tutoring has changed the way she supports children.
What To Do If Your Child Won’t Go To School
When your child won’t go to school, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Discover practical ways to understand what’s behind school avoidance, work with your child’s school and help them rebuild confidence.
Books to Support Children’s Emotional Wellbeing
Our tutors, emotion coaches and counsellors recommend books for children and young people aged 1–18, covering confidence, emotions, anxiety, resilience, friendships, neurodiversity and more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
