When a sport no longer fits, it can feel deeply unsettling for parents. Years of commitment sit behind that moment, along with time, money, effort and emotional investment. From the outside, walking away can look like giving up. For many children, it is something very different.
As the days grow shorter and the weather turns colder, many parents begin to wonder whether their children need extra nutritional support. Autumn often brings an increase in coughs, colds, and tiredness as children head back to school and spend more time indoors. This is also the season when immune systems can feel under pressure, and when many children are exposed to seasonal bugs for the first time in months.
The conversation about behaviour in schools is getting louder. Headlines warn of classrooms “out of control”, politicians call for tougher measures, and schools themselves often respond with ever-stricter behaviour systems. Detentions, isolation rooms, behaviour points, and apps that update parents minute by minute have become normalised in many schools.
Discover practical and nurturing ways to help your child calm their nervous system. This article offers gentle, everyday techniques—from deep breathing exercises to creating a calming space at home—and explains when it might be time to seek additional professional support. Find comfort and guidance in a friendly, conversational tone that empowers you to support your child’s emotional wellbeing.