I’ve just shared a new blog with you, inspired by “May the Fourth”… but really, it’s about something much closer to home. That moment after school.The shift you can feel coming.The part of you that braces… even when you wish you didn’t have to. If you’ve been there (and I know many of you have), this is for you. Inside the blog, I talk about: 💛 Why our children can seem to “lose it” so quickly 💛 What’s actually happening in their nervous system 💛 And the gentle shift that helps bring things back to calm and connection Nothing complicated. Nothing overwhelming.Just a reminder of what really helps in those moments. You can read it here: https://www.magicmindshypnotherapy.co.uk/post/may-the-fourth-be-with-you As always, take what feels helpful and leave the rest 🤍 And if anything resonates, I’d love to hear your thoughts inside the comments.

That window between pickup and bedtime can hold so much: • overwhelm • meltdowns • walking on eggshells • that feeling of “here we go again…” This Thursday, I’ll be speaking at the National Neurodiversity Shows in Cardiff on: “After School Meltdowns to Moments of Connection” I’ll be sharing simple, realistic ways to: - reduce the intensity of meltdowns - understand what’s really driving the behaviour - respond in a way that actually helps your child settle - feel calmer and more in control yourself If you’re going to be there, I’d love you to come and say hello! And if Cardiff isn’t doable, I’ve got you. I’ll be running a live webinar on Sunday 3rd May at 2pm where I’ll be teaching the same core approach you can start using straight away at home. This isn’t about perfect parenting. It’s about small shifts that create safety, connection, and calmer afternoons over time. If you’d like to join the webinar, please register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/qhuHXfdTQAqK402F839meQ

Apologies for the late notice, but this afternoon's webinar is postponed until next month. Tech isn't my friend today! Any questions, please pop in the community feed. Apologies again. Amy

Does your child seem fine one moment… and completely shut down the next? Tears, tummy aches, hiding under the duvet, or total silence on school mornings? 💔 You’re not alone — and your child is not broken. 💛 These are often signs of school avoidance, when anxiety and overwhelm become too much for a child’s body and brain to cope with. And the truth is, this isn’t rare. Research shows that in one sample of children experiencing school attendance difficulties, 92.1% were neurodivergent, with 83.4% being autistic. This means the majority of children struggling to attend school aren’t refusing — they’re unable, because their environment feels unsafe and their nervous systems are in survival mode. This School Avoidance Awareness Week, let’s replace judgment with understanding, and work together to give our children the safe space and compassion they need to heal and reconnect. In the Classroom: To support this important awareness week, I’ve created a free, gentle resource to help families: - A special Magic Moment Story – “The Mystery of the Missing Sparkle” – with a calming audio to help children understand their feelings and know they are not alone. - A parent/carer workbook – packed with simple strategies to help adults support their child’s emotional wellbeing, rebuild safety, and open calm conversations at home.

Hi everyone, this week has been really hard! My son is in year 1 now and we believe he has ADHD and ASD. He is VERY bright as well, school doesn’t think he had anything and that is only bad behaviour. He is 5! I am sad, lost and just want to protect him. I will be printing the resources here to go through with him as I need to be very strict with screen time. Just wanted to say thank you for creating this group!