by Andrew Webb | May 13, 2019 | Children and Young People, managing challenging behaviour, parenting, the spark, Tips
Managing challenging behaviour is one of the biggest tests any parent will face. From toddler tantrums to pre-teen arguments over clothes and mobile phones, no parent or carer ever gets a free pass. Maintaining safe boundaries for your child while instilling... 
by Andrew Webb | Sep 6, 2018 | Children and Young People, education, families, mental health, news, parenting, relationships, Society, the spark, topical, young people
Recently The Spark was delighted to attend NHS Health Scotland’s conference on improving the mental wellbeing of children and young people. The event covered a wide range of key topics on the subject of youth mental health. Led by Shirley Windsor, the head of Public... 
by Andrew Webb | Jul 25, 2018 | anecdote, couples, couples and individuals, families, mental health, parenting, relationships, Society, the spark, Tips, topical, young people
FOMO – fear of missing out – is a concept that could have been created for the social media age. Essentially, it captures that internal sense that other people are having a better time right now than you are. Partnered with its sibling FoBO – fear of a better option –... 
