What to do when a child is refusing to go to school

child refusing to go to school
How to develop resilience by avoiding labelling your children.

“She is a picky eater”, “He is lazy”, “She’s a perfectionist” are all examples of some of the things we say to undermine all the things we do to develop resilience in children. In this blog we outline how to focus on what behaviour needs to change.
5 steps for teaching kids about emotions

Teaching children how to regulate their emotions is essential to building resilience in children.
Why We Do What We Do.

How our kids art classes develop resilience in children.
5 things to help children learn from mistakes

5 things to help your children be confident mistake makers and keep trying when they face a challenge.
Tips for keeping children occupied while working from home

“Resilience educator Fiona Perrella suggests getting your kids to create a ‘boredom buster’ jar filled with activities they decided on themselves. “ Sarah Ayoub, The Guardian Newspaper, 5 July 2021 Click on the button for tips from Strength Heroes own Fiona Perrella who was recently featured in the Guardian Newspaper. “Thank you Strength Heroes this…
Fiona’s reason she does what she does

Hi, I am Fiona Perrella, Resilience Educator and a Mistake Maker. I started my working career as a Human Resources professional, Management Consultant, Trainer and Life Coach working with organisations and individuals to assist people challenge their thinking and change their behaviour to achieve success. Just because a child can tell you that mistakes are…
How to Develop Children’s Strengths

Building children’s resilience through developing their strengths.