I like Marcus Rashford. I like the fact that he’s from Wythenshawe and not part of the establishment. I like that, although he’s a football star, he describes himself as pretty ordinary. And I like that last week with quiet dignity, he reminded those in power of their responsibilities for our poorest children. We see … Continue reading Building Character: Being More Marcus
Month: June 2020
Part 2/ Helping our children to be happier – mental health and Maslow
In Part 1: Part 1/What's wrong with our children? I described how children have been affected by Covid-19 and tried matching this with the Maslow model. I explained that establishing positive mental health will mean recreating pleasure in the physical world, building the happiness that only people bring and finding again the lack of purpose … Continue reading Part 2/ Helping our children to be happier – mental health and Maslow
Part 1/ What’s wrong with our children? Mental health and Maslow
Children have made it most of the way through this pandemic. But having spent three months isolated from friends, stuck with their family and watching the adult world grind to a halt around them, many are mentally in a mess. It’s been tough for all of us. Some have faced the deep pain of loss, … Continue reading Part 1/ What’s wrong with our children? Mental health and Maslow
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