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I love this photo…a natural mindful moment captured and I am here for it. Look at their wee faces!! I talk a lot about m...
09/09/2026

I love this photo…a natural mindful moment captured and I am here for it. Look at their wee faces!! I talk a lot about mindfulness and how powerful these moments can be.

Mindfulness won’t make the stressful times disappear.

It won’t stop the worries, change what’s happening around us, or make difficult feelings magically go away.

But it can make those moments feel a little easier to manage.

Because mindfulness gives our children a chance to pause.

To step out of the spiral of “what if…” and come back to what is happening right now.

To notice what they’re feeling without immediately reacting to it.

To slow their breathing, settle their bodies and create a little space between the feeling and what they do next.

And sometimes, that little bit of space is enough.

We don’t always need to make the stressful moment disappear.

Sometimes we just need to help our children feel a little more able to move through it. 🐘💛

We wouldn’t expect a child to learn to swim when they’re already drowning…The same goes for anxiety.Practise calming str...
30/08/2026

We wouldn’t expect a child to learn to swim when they’re already drowning…

The same goes for anxiety.

Practise calming strategies when things are going well.

Try the tree grounding exercise.
Practise slow breathing before bed.
Talk about what the “elephant” might say when worries show up.
Draw the worry.
Role-play a tricky situation.

When children practise these things while they are calm, the skills become more familiar.

And when anxiety does show up?

They already have something to reach for.
Little tools. Practised often. Ready when needed.
That’s how confidence grows.





The goal isn’t a life without anxiety.Anxiety is part of being human. It’s there to protect us.Sometimes, the most power...
26/08/2026

The goal isn’t a life without anxiety.

Anxiety is part of being human. It’s there to protect us.

Sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is stay with the feeling and realise we are safe.

Sitting alongside your child with, 

A calm voice.
A slow, steady breath. 
A reassuring presence.
A hand to hold.

You don’t need to fix everything or make the anxiety disappear.

You’re helping their nervous system learn:
“I’m safe. I’m not alone. I can get through this.”

And over time, that calm you offer them becomes something they begin to find within themselves.




One week back. And maybe it was great and maybe it hasn’t looked the way you hopedA week ago, I talked about helping chi...
14/08/2026

One week back. And maybe it was great and maybe it hasn’t looked the way you hoped

A week ago, I talked about helping children find that quiet voice inside that says:

“I can do this” and it make it louder

But “I can do this” doesn’t always mean a full day. It might not even mean getting through the door.

It might mean getting dressed.
Getting to the car.
Walking up to the gate.
Trying again after a wobble.

It all counts.

We’re not teaching children that they shouldn’t worry. We’re helping them understand their worries, find ways to manage them, and learn that worry doesn’t have to be in charge.

That’s why I wrote Aneena and the Elephant.

Because every child deserves to know:

I’m not broken.
I’m not alone.
And I can do hard things.

So if this first week has been messy, emotional or nothing like you imagined…

That’s OK. Celebrate the courage, not the outcome.





Sometimes, without meaning to, we put far too much pressure on ourselves and our kids on that first day back to school! ...
11/08/2026

Sometimes, without meaning to, we put far too much pressure on ourselves and our kids on that first day back to school!

Please don’t compare your child’s experience with the picture-perfect moments you see on Instagram.

The smiling faces.
The beautiful new uniforms.
The confident first days.
The “They absolutely smashed it!” posts.

You are only seeing part of the picture from a part of the population.

Your child’s first day doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s.

The tears behind closed doors - NORMAL
The panicked “you can do this” talks - NORMAL
The tummy aches - NORMAL
The nervous faces at the school gates - NORMAL
The “We made it through today” moments - NORMAL

Celebrate the small wins.
Take the pressure off.
Meet them where they are.

Because progress isn’t perfection. And every brave little step counts. ❤️🐘





We can promise it will be easy but we can give them the belief that they can handle the hard moments when they come.What...
09/08/2026

We can promise it will be easy but we can give them
the belief that they can handle the hard moments when they come.

What would you say to a friend who felt worried?
What would you say to yourself when you feel like you can’t do it?
And what might help you remember that you don’t have to face it alone?

Often we’re much kinder to others than we are to ourselves.

So as the countdown to school continues, helping is saying “I know this feels hard. I believe you can get through it. And I’ll be here beside you.”





07/08/2026

It’s about helping children understand their worries instead of fearing them. It’s about giving them words for their feelings, gentle ways to calm their minds, and helping them discover the quiet voice inside that says:

“I can do this.”

Because one day, that inner voice is what they’ll carry with them.

I wrote Aneena and the Elephant because I know how overwhelming anxiety can feel, not just for children, but for the parents watching them struggle too.

Every child deserves to know they’re not broken, they’re not alone, and that worry doesn’t have to be in charge.

If this story helps just one child walk into school with a little more courage, start one important conversation, or feel understood for the very first time, then it’s done exactly what it was written to do.

Thank you to every parent, grandparent, teacher and professional who chooses stories that help children grow emotionally as well as academically. ❤️





Start talking about school in small, manageable conversations rather than one big discussion.Keep routines predictable, ...
05/08/2026

Start talking about school in small, manageable conversations rather than one big discussion.

Keep routines predictable, begin easing bedtimes and morning routines back into place.

Focus on what they can control, rather than all the unknowns ahead.

Read stories that help children recognise and talk about their feelings. Sometimes it’s much easier to explore worries through a character than to talk about our own.

Practise calming strategies before they’re needed, simple breathing, grounding or mindfulness can become familiar tools children can reach for when anxiety shows up.

Remember, reducing anxiety isn’t about taking all the worries away. It’s about helping children feel capable of facing them.

That’s exactly why I wrote Aneena and the Elephant…to give families a gentle way to start those conversations and build confidence, one small step at a time. 💛




03/08/2026

To buy a copy, head to my bio 🐘✨❤️





Nature has so much to teach us. 🌳When life feels overwhelming, trees don’t rush, panic or fight the wind. They stay root...
26/07/2026

Nature has so much to teach us. 🌳

When life feels overwhelming, trees don’t rush, panic or fight the wind. They stay rooted.

That’s why, in Aneena and the Elephant, Aneena is encouraged to imagine herself as a tree, a simple mindfulness technique that helps children feel grounded, steady and safe when anxiety starts to grow.

Maybe it’s time we all took a few more lessons from the trees 🌳




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