by caroburr | Dec 10, 2013 | Coaching Tips, Family Events & Holidays, Understanding Yourself
I know Christmas is supposed to be a lovely, happy time of year, but I tend to get a bit bah humbug in the build up to it, as it just seems to add lots of extra things to do and stress when I am already busy enough. This year felt like no exception with the...
by caroburr | Nov 26, 2013 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Gender Differences, Understanding Yourself
Feelings are Information It is news to some of my clients that we are always feeling something and in turn that these feelings are important as they give us information and feedback about what we personally need and don’t need. Our feelings themselves are...
by caroburr | Nov 8, 2013 | Ex-boarders, Family Dynamics, Parenting
“Is a 7 year old ready to leave home?” A strange question to ask, and if you are a parent I imagine your immediate thought was probably “no!” Boarding school – a privileged education? I believe its time to challenge the idea that...
by caroburr | Oct 29, 2013 | Coaching Tips, Dads, Family Dynamics, Gender Differences, Mums, Parenting, Relationship Crisis, Relationship Tips, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
“I sound just like my mum/dad” With the arrival of a baby comes the arrival of a ‘mummy’ and a ‘daddy’. OK, pretty obvious! However perhaps not so obvious is that these new roles instantly bring new baggage with them. They bring the...
by caroburr | Sep 24, 2013 | Ex-boarders, Understanding Yourself
Are you close to someone who was at boarding school as a child? A partner, sibling or parent? Do you know much about their time at school? Do you ever wonder about what impact the experience had and how it might affect their relationship with you? If you want to...
by caroburr | Sep 17, 2013 | Being in Love, Parenting, Relationship Crisis, Relationship Tips, Twins & Multiples, Understanding Relationships, Understanding Yourself
This morning I’ve had to separate my twins for the whole day for the first time, leaving one in nursery and bringing the other home, as one is ill. They are only just 2 so whilst very aware of things will have a limited understanding of why this has happened....
