What Is Confidence and Why Does It Matter? Confidence is how much you believe in yourself. The more confident you are, the more likely you’ll feel ready to face life’s challenges, take up new opportunities and build new relationships.
Good habits and great character traits are invaluable. But what exactly do good character traits and habits look like, and why do they matter?
Bullying is an unpleasant and damaging experience no matter how it happens. Most of us can clearly remember an episode of bullying as it leaves a lasting impression. It’s frightening, shaming and destroys self-confidence.
All children display behavioural difficulties as they grow. It’s a natural and necessary part of childhood development – to push back against decisions and express individuality. Children come to realise they are their own person; with their own identity, feelings and opinions. It’s healthy and normal to express these discoveries, and essential for mature development. Temper tantrums, expressed opinions, disagreements…
Parenting teenagers is particularly difficult. It’s a significant time of transition for you and your child, as their bodies and minds develop, and your role as their parent shifts from guiding a child to supporting an adolescent. There’s no manual, and often our own experience as a teenager didn’t provide the mentorship for wisdom in this area of parenting. Add…
One of the most influential factors in a child’s development is the presence of strong role models. A role model is a person who serves as an example for others to imitate, and for children, this can be anyone from a parent or teacher to a celebrity or historical figure. Role models can have a significant impact on a child’s…
As a parent, discovering that your child is bullying someone else can be a difficult and emotional experience. It can be natural to feel shock, anger, and guilt, as well as worry about the long-term effects of your child’s behavior. It is important to remember that children who bully often do so because they are struggling with underlying issues and…
Self-esteem is a crucial aspect of a teenager’s mental health and overall well-being. It serves as the foundation for their confidence and how they perceive themselves and their place in the world. When teenagers have healthy self-esteem, they are better equipped to handle the challenges of growing up and make positive decisions. Conversely, low self-esteem can lead to negative behaviors…
Ben Kirk is the Co-Founder and Director of INSPIRED SCHOOLS and Inspired Somerset. Ben was a former secondary school’s PE teacher, but his journey to becoming the co-founder of Inspired Playgrounds started when he founded another business, Key Stage Coaching. Key Stage Coaching (now Inspired Somerset) still operates in Somerset, providing outstanding PE lessons to Primary Schools and this was…
Steven began his career as a Police Officer, During those ten years at Norfolk Constabulary, he gained his high calibre status attaining the position of Detective and a Chief Constable’s Commendation for disarming a person with a handgun, during an armed robbery. It was shortly after this that Steven utilised social media as a strategy to develop his personal brand…
