As someone who walks with neurodivergent families every day, I feel the weight of what it means to live with ADHD, not just in moments of creativity or hyperfocus, but in the tricky, exhausting, everyday moments when logic and calm dissolve, and overwhelm rushes in. One of those moments? After school: when the world transitions from structured to unstructured, from academic to relational, and everything feels too much.

Every year, during School Avoidance Awareness Week , we shine a light on a challenge many families face but often feel too ashamed or...

The first day back at school… For many families, it’s a bittersweet moment. You wave your child off at the school gate, perhaps breathe a sigh of relief, and think, “Finally, we can get back to some kind of routine.” But by 3:30pm, reality hits. The door bursts open, shoes are kicked off, and within minutes the chaos begins. Tears, shouting, slammed doors. And you left wondering, “What happened to my lovely child?” If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Summer holidays… for many families, they’re a time of ice creams, sandy toes, and memory-making moments. But for families with neurodivergent children, they can also bring a very different kind of heat - the emotional kind.

As we reach the final few weeks of the school year, everything seems to shift. Routines that have been solid all year start to unravel....

Hot weather and hot tempers? This gentle self-hypnosis technique helps stressed parents lower their internal temperature and restore calm, even on the hottest summer days. A quick and effective moment of cool, collected peace, just for you.