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AD| I read a book recently that described Westies AD| I read a book recently that described Westies as being “low energy dogs”. Ha! Teddy is overflowing with BIG DOG energy. She lives life at full speed whether she’s on the beach, in the woods, or rolling in something revolting. Despite her small stature, Teddy is proud to report that it took three vet nurses to hold her down when she went for her annual check-up. We’ve been feeding Teddy Bakers Small Dog food from @purinauki for a few years now and I’m completely sold. The smaller kibble is easier for Teddy to devour, and because it’s a complete dog food, I know she’s getting all the nutrition she needs with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. Teddy might have BIG DOG energy, but she still has a small dog brain. That’s why my dog still thinks she might catch a seagull one day. Dream big, Ted. Dream big. #bakerssmalldog #ad #westiesofinstagram #westiesarethebesties #dogwalks #lancashire #stannes #dogsofinsta
So I am now a person who gets to start conversatio So I am now a person who gets to start conversations with, “My therapist says...” I never thought I’d be a person who would try therapy or counselling. It’s not very Northern, is it? But honestly I am so frustrated that my family situation is occupying so much of my time and energy. Between the nightmares and the endless conversations in my head, it’s almost a full-time occupation. So... my therapist said we are going to work on changing how I think about family relationships so that I no longer rely on them to make me happy. Then she said something about Simone de Beauvoir but I skimmed that book at uni, so I just pretended I knew what she was getting at. I think the idea is that my family might sort itself out, it might not. But I’ll be happy either way because that’s within my power, not someone else’s. This sounds healthy, right? I should ignore the voice in my head making woo-woo noises, yes? #counselling #northern #mentalhealthawareness #familydrama
Tonight is the end of Flea’s summer hockey tourn Tonight is the end of Flea’s summer hockey tournament and I’ve been so inspired seeing women of all ages laughing and enjoying their sport. The youngest player on Flea’s team is 14 and the oldest is 50. I really hope It’s giving Flea a love of sport that she’ll keep for years to come. If you’re a PE teacher here’s what I hope you do: 🏀Tell every kid that they ARE sporty even if they haven’t quite found *their* sport yet. 🏀 Congratulate kids on working hard and being a team player and being gracious in defeat/victory. Use sport to help build kids’ mental health and resilience. 🏀 Coach *all* the kids. Sometimes, mastering a simple tennis serve or learning to dribble a football means more to a kid than you think. Every child deserves to reach their full potential, whether it’s playing for England or just enjoying the game. 🏀 Don’t make it personal. Don’t bully or embarrass or exclude kids who find sport hard or won’t make the first team. Don’t let your great players do that, either. Did your teachers give you a lifelong love of sport? #raisingteens #girlssport #hockeylife #hockeygoalie #thisgirlcan #schoolsports #parentingblogger
I wish for you that you have as much fun at some p I wish for you that you have as much fun at some point this week as my dog had on a walk through the woods last night. #westiesofinstagram #westiesarethebesties #westhighlandwhiteterrier #dogwalksofinstagram #lancashirewalks
Technically Flea has two more weeks of school, but Technically Flea has two more weeks of school, but she’s been granted an authorised absence to start on her sixth form work. From next week Flea will be doing weekly Teams calls for each of her A-Level subjects. She’s decided to go to a grammar school about half an hour from here, and she’s got a bunch of essays, presentations and reading to do before September. My job is to make sure she remembers to have plenty of fun this summer! Our year 11’s really have gone through such a lot and they definitely need some downtime. What are your plans with your teens if they’re out of school?
Over on the blog today, I’ve been writing about Over on the blog today, I’ve been writing about how important I think it is for parents to praise the effort and not the outcome. Whether it’s a GCSE grade or playing in a hockey match, if Flea has worked hard, done her best and had fun then she has succeeded in my eyes. (Kudos also to me for surviving a teenager sitting pretend GCSE exams over the last month. Swipe right to see me channelling Rocky) #raisingteens #gcse2021 #examseason #parentingwin #rockybalboa #praisetheprocess
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