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Julie Cresswell
- Jun 30, 2020
- 1 min
Beyond Survival - Summer 2020
Grab a notebook, a drink and a pen and take 5 minutes to pause, reflect and draw on your expertise to identify how to make this ususual summer still be a great one for you and your family. To discuss your thoughts further book a free initial coaching chat at: https://calendly.com/optimumcoaching/initial-chat #coaching #eq #wellbeing #parenting #optimumfamilylife #summerholidays #2020 #Covid19
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Julie Cresswell
- Jun 9, 2020
- 2 min
Using curious conversations to support your child
Is it time for a curious conversation with your child? It's easy to assume we know how our children are feeling, particularly when we are spending so much time around them However, sometimes the value in a conversation is not us gaining knowledge, but the other person being able to articulate something important to them. And sometime we've made the wrong assumption. We're in the cusp of lots of change - again - space and opportunity to communicate and articulate the feeli
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Julie Cresswell
- May 15, 2020
- 8 min
Confidently managing your child's education - lockdown and beyond
Here we are in the midst of an educational experience parents, even elective home schoolers or teachers hadn’t anticipated or prepared for. We know at some point our children will be returning to school, but when and what it will look like is still very much guesswork for us all. This time raises some massive issues for parents regarding our children’s education, wellbeing and safety in a season when even the experts don’t have all the answers. We will have to make significan
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Julie Cresswell
- May 1, 2020
- 2 min
Dear Exhausted Parent
Right now it’s tough. Really tough. Trying to be all things to everyone – constantly winging your way through this crazy time with none of your usual fail safes. The endless list of daily worries and the fear about what next. Feeling like your worst parenting flaws have been laid bare, whilst others appear to be sailing through on their epic adventure. Unable to stay on top of it all, yet unable to let it go. It’s overwhelming And terrifying And so, so relentless And the guil
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Julie Cresswell
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Making Life Work When the Chips Are Down - Part 4 - Sustaining
So this reflection may be more like 10 mins than 5, but it's 10 minute well spent if you're in need of a bit of a boost to stay uplifted and inspired right now. As the days blur a bit and the intensity of 24/7 under current restrictions may be a mixed experience this is a reflection designed to help you explore how to find positive inspiration to sustain you during this season. If you'd like to talk through these reflections further please get in touch to book a time to chat
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Julie Cresswell
- Mar 20, 2020
- 1 min
Making Life Work When The Chips Are Down - Part 2 - Day to Day
Normality has just been turned upside down for pretty much all of us and we're having to work out how on earth do we make it work when without any template or knowledge of what comes next. This reflection is about finding ways to make the day to day work. When you encounter another change - which you probably will - you can just redo it to adapt. There is no manual for this, but you can draw on your wisdom and experience to find positive ways to make this work. This is a t
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Julie Cresswell
- Mar 19, 2020
- 1 min
Making Life Work When The Chips Are Down - Part 1
We're living in strange and unsettling times at the moment. Whilst we may not have any manual for how to navigate this we can draw on our wisdom to find ways to parent as calmly and positively as possible. Here are some reflections to help you identify practical steps to avoid overwhelm and focus on what you need to do to help your children and look after yourself. Grab a cuppa (or something stronger) and 5 minutes quiet and use this to help you work out the best way forwar
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