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Julie Cresswell
- Jan 12
- 4 min
Hanging on by your fingernails – how you might be doing better than you think right now.
Ask most parents what they want for their child and the answer is always something to do with being happy, able to make choices, do their best and thrive. Right now, when we’re in lockdown 3.0 and many parents who are hanging on by a fingernail just getting through the day is a challenge. Surviving feels a battle and thriving - that’s just what other people do on social media whilst you limp along just about making it through. In the midst of what has been a tough year for f
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Julie Cresswell
- Jul 27, 2020
- 1 min
Supporting Your Child Through Transitions - Part 1
As the return to school looms and children face another significant change the odds are they may feel a bit wobbly about it all. You may see this in their behaviour and conversation. Whilst it may be a challenging time there is lots you can do to support them. This reflection sheet is to help you consider how. As I emphasize in all my work – you are the expert on your children. What is right for my children may be different to yours so this reflection sheet is not a how t
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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
- 1 min
Brave Conversations
Brave conversations are a key part of making positive change. This 5 minute reflections is all about helping you prepare and be able to proactively and confidently have one of those, whether with your child or someone else this is a useful tool. Optimum Coaching's mission is to help you tap into your expertise to help you identify how to best support your child and make family life work better. If it would help to have a curious conversation yourself then you can book your
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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
- 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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Julie Cresswell
- Mar 14, 2020
- 2 min
What to do when you don't know what to do
The last few days I’ve been watching the news with a roller coaster of emotions. I know for me all the current uncertainty in the world can all too easily trigger a spiral of all sorts of worries. Much of my concerns are over things that I have no control and to which no one has answers. So in those moments I am asking myself the following four questions. I’m sharing them here because if they’re helpful for me then maybe they’re helpful for you too. Many things in life happen
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Julie Cresswell
- Mar 13, 2020
- 1 min
December
#fiveminutereflection #optimumfamilylife #coaching #parenting
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