In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I explore strategies for supporting children who are struggling with separation anxiety.  I also explore the need to recognise the difference between issues with leaving a parent/carer and issues going to the environment they're being left because if we don't identify the correct issue we can unwittingly do more harm than good...CONNECTYou can find me in the following places:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pookyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pookyknightsmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/pookyhFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PookyKnightsmithMentalHealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooky/Podcast: https://pookyh.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookyhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pookyhWebsite: https://www.pookyknightsmith.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/profile/94569808-pooky-knightsmithSupport the show***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.***

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I explore a range of ideas to make tasks feel more manageable and less overwhelming.  Especially helpful for anyone who struggles with executive function including children/adults who are autistic/ADHD -You can download a copy of a planning template I developed to support with classwork / homeowner here. -***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.*** CONNECTYou can find me in the following places:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pookyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pookyknightsmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/pookyhFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PookyKnightsmithMentalHealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooky/Podcast: https://pookyh.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookyhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pookyhWebsite: https://www.pookyknightsmith.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/profile/94569808-pooky-knightsmithSupport the show***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.***

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I explore simple steps you can take to understand how your classroom or other space might feel for a child with sensory processing differences so that you can take proactive steps to make the space less overwhelming. --CONNECTYou can find me in the following places:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pookyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pookyknightsmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/pookyhFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PookyKnightsmithMentalHealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooky/Podcast: https://pookyh.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookyhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pookyhWebsite: https://www.pookyknightsmith.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/profile/94569808-pooky-knightsmithSupport the show***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.***

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I explore gentle ways of preventing our world from shrinking when anxiety looms.  Simple ideas that can be used by adults or children and which might feel like a more possible starting point for some than graded exposure or anxiety ladders.You might like this resource I allude to, to use alongside: DOWNLOAD: Anxiety – Feeling Safe Activity—***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.*** CONNECTYou can find me in the following places:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pookyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pookyknightsmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/pookyhFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PookyKnightsmithMentalHealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooky/Podcast: https://pookyh.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookyhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pookyhWebsite: https://www.pookyknightsmith.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/profile/94569808-pooky-knightsmithSupport the show***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.***

In this episode of the Pooky Ponders Podcast, I explore the use of coping statements to help us counter the negative bully that lives in our heads.  ***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.*** CONNECTYou can find me in the following places:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pookyhTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pookyknightsmithTwitter: https://twitter.com/pookyhFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/PookyKnightsmithMentalHealthLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pooky/Podcast: https://pookyh.buzzsprout.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pookyhYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pookyhWebsite: https://www.pookyknightsmith.comNewsletter: https://substack.com/profile/94569808-pooky-knightsmithSupport the show***If you’d like to support my work, you can do so by sharing my resources; by joining me on Patreon for £1 a month or by inviting me to speak at your setting or event.***