by Jonny Matthew | Jul 6, 2023 | Child Devmt, Parenting, Practice
It’s natural to assume that children of a certain age – say 8 or older – can tell the time. Most can. But what about the passage of time? Not the same thing Telling the time and understanding the passage of time are very different things. Most...
by Jonny Matthew | Jun 26, 2023 | Reports, Uncategorised
This month saw the publication of the latest report and recommendations from the United Nations about how well (or not!) they think the UK is doing in respect of children’s rights. Findings: The report gives recommendations about how the UK might improve its...
by Jonny Matthew | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Practice, Safeguarding, Uncategorised, Youth Justice
We’ve all been in practice situations where we’ve felt exposed, at risk. Dealing with very troubled children and families means this is going to happen. It’s inevitable, sooner or later. Risky Practice… It’s not that we set out to take...
by Jonny Matthew | Jun 4, 2023 | Blog, Books & stuff, Parenting, Practice
This is the first of two books by Paul Dix looking at the impact of consistent adult approaches to troubled children in education settings. But I’m Not a Teacher Neither am I. But you don’t need to be a teacher, or indeed an educationalist of any hue, to...
by Jonny Matthew | May 23, 2023 | ADHD
I’ve had ADHD since I was little. I’m now in my late 50s. I can’t recall exactly when I first realised that there was something different going on with me – but I was an adult before the light dawned. Well known, but not known about Most people...
