How do I know my Teens struggling with Anxiety?

Have you ever wondered how to support your teenager if they are self-harming? In this episode, Cassie shares practical ideas to help your teenager. She gives insight into the important things parents should understand about self-harm and why elastic bands aren't the best answer if this is something your teenager struggles with. Cassie Swift, a Family Empowerment Guide, the founder of True You, the young people's life coaching business and the author of many books (including an international bestseller) and the creator of the Children Mental Health Matters Summit that happens each year. Cassie shares her insight into one of her many specialisms Self-Harm and gives ways parents can support their teenagers if they are in this place. Cassie can be contacted via the link below https://linktr.ee/CassieS

So often there is disruption in a home because we ask for something to be done, and it doesn't happen! So we nag about it and get even deeper into disruption with our teenagers. So when nagging, tearing your hair out and shouting has failed... try this!! From working with teens as long as I have there is actually 1 tiny little change that can be made to make it far more likely that what we ask to be done... actually will get done One tiny simple thing that I know I have been missing that makes all the difference. Give me 7 minutes and I will let you in on it!

Sophie Witherden shares her story of raising her son Charlie who has ADHD. - She shares tips that have helped her and Charlie - Find out the one thing she found critical to help her through the tough times * PLUS by messaging via her Instagram page - get access to the download she made for Charlie's school to help Charlie's teachers support & understand him. It is a lovely episode showing the pain and pleasure of raising a child with ADHD - a rare insight into another family's world. Charlies Instagram - adhd_lifewithcharlie SPONSORS LINKS - Refuse to conform - Weighted hoodies https://refusetoconformclothing.co.uk/?ref=pknppsuh

Does you teen get stressed out over school work or exams? The fear of failure crippling them and making them struggle? Here are 5 easy to use ideas (2 slightly different ones) that you can try now to help your teen deal with stress. In less than 20 minutes hear a little story of ideas and a quick hit summary of top 5 ways to help your teen to recognise stress and deal with it.

Strategies to help you support your teenager if they are in a state of overwhelm. Methods to help them help themselves and ways for you to communicate with them through this.

5 coping mechanisms for an anxious teen. Different ways to help your teen return to calm if they are stuck in an anxious moment.

Signs to look out for that show your teens struggling with anxiety. Anxiety is like a puzzle and when your looking for the right pieces you can get a detailed picture of your teens wellbeing. In this episode- Signs your teen is struggling Physical symptoms to look out for How talk about it with your teen Ways to help them cope How to help the thoughts Final top tip.

In this episode we cover 5 of the most common excuses, 5 ideas for starting self care & 5 reasons for why it's so important.

I talk with Simon Morykin from HMRC about when your teen should declare their earnings if they are making money for themselves and also covers the latest scams that HMRC are seeing that your teen should be aware of when they start earning!

We're all guilty of it, the thoughts that actually make life harder in the long run, but in the moment feel so normal. You can help yourself by catching yourself sabotaging this part of Parenting. Sadly the media and society are riddled with messages like this (and I get a rant can be helpful sometimes!) But these thoughts can become beliefs and then this all becomes a whole lot harder! Hope it helps!