The One Conversation Every Parent Should Have With Their Child Before September

Whether your child is starting reception, moving into secondary school, returning to a familiar classroom, or stepping into a brand‑new environment like college or university, there is one important conversation you should be having, but most parents miss it.

In today’s episode, I walk you through exactly how I approach this conversation in my own family and with the families I support: how to choose the right moment, how to open the discussion without triggering anxiety, how to validate their feelings, how to widen the emotional picture, and how to end with the kind of certainty that genuinely steadies a child’s nervous system.

I’m going to give you the practical steps to help your children feel safe, prepared and connected, without the overwhelm.

So take a seat, pour yourself a cuppa, and enjoy the conversation…

Highlights from this episode:

00:49 - Ch-ch-ch-changes

04:00 - How to know when your child is ready

08:06 - Worst case scenarios

10:49 - What to ask… and what not to ask

13:29 - Validate whatever they say

17:03 - This is what certainty sounds like

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