by caroburr | Jun 20, 2017 | Coaching Tips, Dads, Emotional Intelligence, Family Dynamics, Gender Differences, Mums, Parenting, Separation, Step Families
(revised 06/19) Most of us can easily summon up the image of Harry Enfield’s ‘Kevin’ when we think of teenagers.. but what does that mean for us as parents when we need to be able to communicate with them? Uncertainty around How to Parent As our...
by caroburr | May 2, 2017 | Communication, Dads, Emotional Intelligence, Family Dynamics, Family Events & Holidays, Men / Masculinity, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Self Care
Once upon a time a Prince and a footballer battled the big taboo… The Prince’s Part The Heads Together campaign is doing so much to challenge the stigma and taboos around mental health, however a few weeks ago when Prince Harry was honest about his own...
by caroburr | Mar 17, 2017 | Family Dynamics, Mums, Parenting, Twins & Multiples, Women / Femininity
I want to share a simple message this mother’s day: Let go of perfection, self-criticism and guilt – Instead embrace being a ‘good enough’ mother. As mother’s we typically have an ideal mother in our minds that we want to be. Yet this is an ideal we create...
by caroburr | Feb 20, 2017 | Other Blogs, Understanding Relationships
I have been part of a wonderful and supportive local women’s Business Network, Maidenhead Business Girls, for a few years now. I have been to meet ups and events, attended some fantastic training workshops, and given a taster and workshop myself, as well as...
by caroburr | Feb 10, 2017 | Abusive Relationships, Communication, Relationship Crisis, Understanding Relationships
Over the last year you could well have overheard counsellors and therapists discussing ‘The Archers’. Why? Because this BBC radio 4 fictional programme dared to tackle the difficult area of psychological abuse and how subtle and hidden it can be in...
by caroburr | Jul 8, 2016 | Intimacy, Understanding Relationships
Yes – recovery in relationships is an art not a science. It involves intuition, empathy and a dance between two people who are trying to balance their desire to be close to the other with their desire to have a clear sense of self. This lack of science is hard...