FROM THE CLASSROOM & THE COUNSELLING ROOM
Your child isn't lazy, naughty, or "not trying".
Their attention works differently — and there is plenty you can do about it, starting tonight. Ten kitchen-table strategies from someone who teaches children aged 3–11 by day and counsels their families as a qualified counsellor.
The Calm Focus Toolkit is the guide I wish I could hand to every worried parent at parents' evening.
- Start tonight. Ten strategies tested in real classrooms and real homes — the first one takes two minutes.
- Stick it on the fridge. A printable checklist the whole family can follow.
- Know when to ask for more. Calm, honest guidance on next steps — no scary labels.