What happens when your female partner of 20 years transitions to become male?
‘Transitioning Together’ is the story of Wenn and Beatrice Lawson, an eye-opening account of a couple’s experience of gender transition. After 20 years together, Wenn…
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Bo Hejlskov Elven on applying the low arousal approach to parenting for his new book Sulky, Rowdy Rude?
Bo Hejlskov Elven is a parent and one of Europe’s leading clinical psychologists specialising in challenging behaviour. In this new blog for JKP he offers…
Sex and Relationships – read an extract from Sex, Drugs and Asperger’s Syndrome by Luke Jackson
Read an extract from the chapter on sex and relationships in Luke Jackson’s new book, Sex, Drugs and…
Disruptive, stubborn, out of control? How can we tackle challenging behaviour in schools?
In this extract from Disruptive, Stubborn, Out of Control?, Clinical Psychologist Bo Hejlskov Elvén looks at the psychology behind children’s behaviour and offers fresh advice…
Best Practice in Assessment and Intervention for Learners on the Autism Spectrum
The number of children identified with autism has more than doubled over the last decade. School-based professionals are now being asked to participate in the…
How to help children manage anxiety and embrace their imperfections
Rochel Lieberman, author of Pearla and her Unpredictably Perfect Day, an empowering story that teaches children how to embrace their mistakes and practice resilience, discusses…
Kids and the computer screen – where do we draw the line?
“I’m worried about my child’s technology use. Why does my son scream when I try to get him off the computer? Is my daughter honest…
The extraordinary projects making mental health a key player in the school day
Jenny Hulme, author of The School of Wellbeing, discusses her new book and the projects she’s explored that support students’ emotional wellbeing. At a time…
Try this simple maths game for primary school children
Try this fun and engaging maths game designed to teach primary school children how to count and recognise simple patterns, taken from Claire Brewer and…
Coping with anxiety at Christmas if you are on the autism spectrum
The author of Autism, Anxiety and Me: A Diary in Even Numbers, Emma Louise Bridge, offers advice for those with autism on how best to cope with…