How can you help a child if you don’t even know they need the help? What if you’re happily dropping your kids off at school in the morning oblivious to what they’re about to experience? Or what if you’ve a feeling something is wrong but they just won’t open up? If you wake in the night worrying your child wouldn’t tell you if they were a target for bullying then this is for you. It's easy to get more support, take a look at the available mini courses on my website - www.ge...

We’ve all heard people recount stories of how the quiet kids snapped one day in class after months of torment from the class bully and lashed out, put the other kids on their butt and there in that single defining moment was the last time someone picked on them. It happens. We all know it does. Fighting back is what a lot of people resort to in order to make the bullying stop. Many parents sign their kids up for self-defence or martial arts lessons in hope they’ll build thei...

Your child’s being bullied at school and you’re about to speak with the teacher. Here are 3 essential steps when approaching the school if you want a successful outcome. It's easy to get more support, take a look at the available mini courses on my website - www.gemmahills.com/bullyproof/

You’ve wondered day and night why on earth your child is having to deal with this nightmare. You’ve wracked your brains as to what has caused this. Is your child too sensitive? Should you help them toughen up? Maybe they need to physically fight back? But you can’t imagine them ever doing that. Maybe if they had more fashionable clothes, were part of the popular group, didn’t have that one thing which makes them stand out? Here is the freebie mentioned fo...

We all know that bullies thrive on a reaction. When they can see their words and actions are having an impact it fuels them and they keep going. They thrive on feeling powerful and dominant. As a result we often tell kids to not show they are bothered by what is being said or done. But that can be easier said than done particularly when the bully is using something they know you are already self-conscious about such as your appearance. The best defence against b...

Being bullied as a kid means we live with the effects throughout our whole adult lives meaning we often mistake them as just who we are. In this weeks episode I hope to open your eyes to a the 20 most common things you are most likely putting up with that you don't actually have to. If you'd like to join the free class mentioned click here: http://eepurl.com/ciIC-j Confident Parents, Confident Kids is for parents who were bullied themselves and want to feel confident in protecting their kids...

We often wear emotional strength as a badge of honour. “I don’t need anyone. I can cope. I don’t do it then who will?” “I don’t care what anyone else thinks of me.” Sound familiar? These statements all have a defensive tone and if we take a moment to dwell on it it we’ll find they’re not completely true. If we’re honest with ourselves everyone cares what other people think of them to some degree. No, we know we shouldn’t let it dictate who we are or what we say and do BUT th...

I’m yet to meet anyone who has been bullied that doesn’t continue to believe, even if it’s only in a small way, that they were bullied for a reason. They usually feel that reason is something about them. Either they were too much or not enough of something or they were different in some way. Some examples are too tall, too short, not clever enough, not popular enough, not pretty enough. Maybe they believe it was the colour of their hair, the way they dressed. The list ...

When you’ve had a lifetime of people letting you down, humiliating you or treating you badly in any way it’s easy to begin to believe there’s something wrong with you. "Why do I keep letting people treat me this way?" "What is wrong with me that I attract these people?" "Why can’t I have supportive and loving friends like other people do?" Trusting others becomes an every day challenge. So much so that it’s just easier to rely on those closest to you within your inner circle and ...

Do you use your experience of being bullied to drive you? In this weeks episode Michala and I discuss what that means and how she did it. _______________ Michala Leyland is an accredited Performance Management and Mindset Coach, a motivational speaker, author of Bounce Back from Burnout, founder of the The Mental Wealth Club - Solution Focused Sisterhood & creator of the 90 Days to Thrive - Energy Management Movement. She has 18 years’ experience teaching, training and coaching in ...

All 5 of the most common cycles I’m sharing here today can be so subtle that until you read this or someone points them out to you, you keep on keeping on simply believing they are a part of who you are and not paying them much attention at all. After all life is busy and there’s more important things to focus on, right? Yet what can be more important than us being our best selves? Because when we’re that it doesn’t just benefit us it benefits everyone around us too. I...

Is your experience of being bullied still holding you back years later? In this episode Emma and I discuss how that shows up and what we can do about it. If you loved today's episode you'll love my latest free mini masterclass. Get instant access here: www.GemmaHills.com/free ___________________ You can find out more about Emma and contact her via her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/innersmilecoach It's easy to get more support, take a look at the available mini courses ...

With the return to school next week here in the UK I invited Jacinta to share with us some simple ways we can help our kids feel less anxious. You can contact Jacinta at innerpeacecollective.com or via Facebook.com/mypeacefulplacewithjacinta I'd like to note here that if your child's anxiety is due to bullying or the potential of being bullied there are things you can do as well as support them to feel less anxious. Visit www.GemmaHills.com or contact me directly via Facebook.com/gemm...