How Not to Screw Up Your Kids
282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe How Not To Screw Up Your Kids podcast is for parents, grandparents, educators, and anyone else who wants to be part of a movement to raise confident children who grow up believing in themselves. With twice weekly episodes - on Monday's you'll find shorter Bucket Emptying episodes, with longer episodes each Thursday.
The greatest gift we can give our children is self-belief. It will get them further in life than any qualification and is absolutely possible for each and every child; we just need the right information and support around us to teach them. The old saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t be more true than now.
Parenting has got a whole lot harder; not just because we are busier than ever but because our children are growing up in an ever changing, fast-paced world, which is so different to the one we grew up in.
Our children have more pressure to be better, look better, do better, and in a world where lives are so publicly scrutinised and commented on through social media it’s really no wonder we’re seeing mental health problems sky rocketing amongst children, teens, and young adults.
What you can expect from this podcast are honest conversations about parenting. We’ll talk confidence resilience, anxiety, managing tech, and all the topics you’d expect as well blowing the lid off the widely help misconception that children are innately resilient. They’re not!
This podcast is for people who want to get real about parenting. You understand it can get messy sometimes and aren’t afraid to admit it. I have had more than my fair share of messy and I will no doubt share these with you along the way.
I won’t dress things up but I will always give you something practical to take away and use in each and every episode.
My guests and experts will be real people who have overcome their own adversities and bring with them a message to us as parents, as well as inspiring stories.
So pour yourself a cuppa, find a comfy seat, and enjoy the conversation.
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Episodes
Ep 040: Mental Health Is A Whole Family Project
March 10, 2022 00:30 - 25 minutes - 36.4 MBSocietally we juggle more than our parents ever did when they were raising us. We are a generation raised on the notion we could have it all - a great marriage, fulfilling careers, wonderful children, holidays, a big house, nice cars, after school paid activities, tutoring, the best schools, and so on and so on. Add social media, rolling news, and the need to be constantly 'on' and it's no wonder we have the mental health issues we have today. Whilst some children will need the support o...
Mental Health Is A Whole Family Project
March 09, 2022 23:30 - 25 minutes - 36.4 MBSocietally we juggle more than our parents ever did when they were raising us. We are a generation raised on the notion we could have it all - a great marriage, fulfilling careers, wonderful children, holidays, a big house, nice cars, after school paid activities, tutoring, the best schools, and so on and so on. Add social media, rolling news, and the need to be constantly 'on' and it's no wonder we have the mental health issues we have today. Whilst some children will need the support of ...
Ep 039: How to Talk to Children About Scary World Events
March 03, 2022 00:30 - 31 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode I want to tackle the complex subject of how do we have conversations with our children about scary world events. Now if you are listening to this episode in March 2022 you may find this relevant for explaining to children about what is happening with Ukraine and Russia. However, the advice I will give is relevant across a number of issues, whether it’s climate change, wars, riots, unrest or widely publicised prosecutions. Anything which bursts our children’s bubble of the ...
How to Talk to Children About Scary World Events
March 02, 2022 23:30 - 31 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode I want to tackle the complex subject of how do we have conversations with our children about scary world events. Now if you are listening to this episode in March 2022 you may find this relevant for explaining to children about what is happening with Ukraine and Russia. However, the advice I will give is relevant across a number of issues, whether it’s climate change, wars, riots, unrest or widely publicised prosecutions. Anything which bursts our children’s bubble of the w...
Ep 038: If Only I Knew
February 24, 2022 00:30 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThis is episode takes a slightly different tack to parenting - looking at it from the perspective of “If only I knew!” It takes the approach if I knew then what I knew now - how would I parent differently? I believe quite strongly that it’s never too late to start afresh, we genuinely cannot screw up our kids, if we approach parenting consciously - constantly reflecting back on choices we’ve made and why we made them - and then making changes when we need to. So if you’re an expect...
If Only I Knew
February 23, 2022 23:30 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBThis is episode takes a slightly different tack to parenting - looking at it from the perspective of “If only I knew!” It takes the approach if I knew then what I knew now - how would I parent differently? I believe quite strongly that it’s never too late to start afresh, we genuinely cannot screw up our kids, if we approach parenting consciously - constantly reflecting back on choices we’ve made and why we made them - and then making changes when we need to. So if you’re an expectan...
Ep 037: Back-Chat and Pushing Boundaries
February 17, 2022 00:30 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode we are talking about back-chat and pushing boundaries. I get asked about this a lot as I know it’s something we can really struggle with as parents. We usually associate this type of behaviour with the teenagers; thirteen, fourteen-year-olds being rebellious and pushing every boundary. Yet what I know to be true is this pattern of behaviour is not limited to any age. It’s much more to do with what is happening in our children’s internal world than something which is speci...
Back-Chat and Pushing Boundaries
February 16, 2022 23:30 - 30 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode we are talking about back-chat and pushing boundaries. I get asked about this a lot as I know it’s something we can really struggle with as parents. We usually associate this type of behaviour with the teenagers; thirteen, fourteen-year-olds being rebellious and pushing every boundary. Yet what I know to be true is this pattern of behaviour is not limited to any age. It’s much more to do with what is happening in our children’s internal world than something which is specif...
Ep 036: Children’s Willpower: A Battery Which Needs Recharging
February 10, 2022 00:30 - 23 minutes - 33.7 MBChildren’s willpower is like a rechargeable battery; it starts the day full and slowly drains away to nothing, before sleep recharges it for the next day. How quickly your child’s battery runs flat depends in part on their character, how much their willpower has been used throughout the day, and whether they have regularly visited a recharge station. In this episode I will share with you my five simple ways to ensure your child’s battery has enough charge to get them through thei...
Children’s Willpower: A Battery Which Needs Recharging
February 09, 2022 23:30 - 23 minutes - 33.7 MBChildren’s willpower is like a rechargeable battery; it starts the day full and slowly drains away to nothing, before sleep recharges it for the next day. How quickly your child’s battery runs flat depends in part on their character, how much their willpower has been used throughout the day, and whether they have regularly visited a recharge station. In this episode I will share with you my five simple ways to ensure your child’s battery has enough charge to get them through their ...
Ep 035: Help! I’ve Completely Lost It with My Children
February 03, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 37 MBI want to regularly answer your most burning questions as part of my Help! Question. So here is our first. Help!! I’ve completely lost it with my children!! We have all been there right?? You know, those times when we become some sort of mum/dad zilla - unleashing anger, fury, and frustration in a way which almost feels like an out of body experience, and you just can’t seem to stop yourself. In this episode I will share my 5 step plan of what to do once it’s happened, and I will share a f...
Help! I’ve Completely Lost It with My Children
February 02, 2022 23:30 - 25 minutes - 37 MBI want to regularly answer your most burning questions as part of my Help! Question. So here is our first. Help!! I’ve completely lost it with my children!! We have all been there right?? You know, those times when we become some sort of mum/dad zilla - unleashing anger, fury, and frustration in a way which almost feels like an out of body experience, and you just can’t seem to stop yourself. In this episode I will share my 5 step plan of what to do once it’s happened, and I will share a fr...
Ep 034: Play - A Child’s Work
January 27, 2022 00:30 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is all about the importance of play for our children. I am often asked about how much time school-aged children should have to play each day. My answer is always the same…I believe play is the single most important activity for children to engage in, each and every day, for at least one hour. The research evidence is overwhelming in documenting the power of play for children’s emotional wellbeing, social development, AND academic achievement. I will share with you my fiv...
Play - A Child’s Work
January 26, 2022 23:30 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBThis episode is all about the importance of play for our children. I am often asked about how much time school-aged children should have to play each day. My answer is always the same…I believe play is the single most important activity for children to engage in, each and every day, for at least one hour. The research evidence is overwhelming in documenting the power of play for children’s emotional wellbeing, social development, AND academic achievement. I will share with you my five t...
Ep 033: Friendships - The Highs and Lows
January 20, 2022 00:30 - 32 minutes - 46 MBThis episode is all about childhood friendships; the high and lows, ins and outs and how we can help our children navigate them better. As humans we are social animals - we want to belong, we want to be accepted, be part of a collective and friendships serve that purpose for us. When it comes to school - friendships are the reason children stay happy and bounce into school. When they are struggling with friendships it can create a whole host of other issues. These issues occur across all...
Friendships - The Highs and Lows
January 19, 2022 23:30 - 32 minutes - 46 MBThis episode is all about childhood friendships; the high and lows, ins and outs and how we can help our children navigate them better. As humans we are social animals - we want to belong, we want to be accepted, be part of a collective and friendships serve that purpose for us. When it comes to school - friendships are the reason children stay happy and bounce into school. When they are struggling with friendships it can create a whole host of other issues. These issues occur across all a...
Ep 032: Navigating Uncertainty Successfully
January 13, 2022 00:30 - 32 minutes - 46.1 MBI want to talk about all things related to uncertainty. You might instinctively think about the global pandemic, yet there are so many other types of uncertainty our children, teens, and young adults will need to learn to navigate – changing school, applying to university, moving house, forming new friendships. Some people have a high tolerance to uncertainty, whilst others worry excessively and become paralysed with fear. I will share my top five strategies to help navigate uncertaint...
Navigating Uncertainty Successfully
January 12, 2022 23:30 - 32 minutes - 46.1 MBI want to talk about all things related to uncertainty. You might instinctively think about the global pandemic, yet there are so many other types of uncertainty our children, teens, and young adults will need to learn to navigate – changing school, applying to university, moving house, forming new friendships. Some people have a high tolerance to uncertainty, whilst others worry excessively and become paralysed with fear. I will share my top five strategies to help navigate uncertainty ...
Ep 031: Creating a Positive Learning Environment with Clare Ford
January 06, 2022 00:30 - 43 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode I am joined by Clare Ford as we talk about how we can create a positive learning environment for our children to succeed academically. I know this is a topic I get asked about all the time! We talk through the common challenges we face as parents - how do we encourage our children to learn without nagging!! Clare is an award winning education expert with over 20 years’ teaching experience, an international best-selling author and Founder of SwitchedON!, the cutting-edg...
Creating a Positive Learning Environment with Clare Ford
January 05, 2022 23:30 - 43 minutes - 61.6 MBIn this episode I am joined by Clare Ford as we talk about how we can create a positive learning environment for our children to succeed academically. I know this is a topic I get asked about all the time! We talk through the common challenges we face as parents - how do we encourage our children to learn without nagging!! Clare is an award winning education expert with over 20 years’ teaching experience, an international best-selling author and Founder of SwitchedON!, the cutting-edge ...
Ep 030: Back to School
December 30, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 38 MBThis episode I talk about all things Back to School! We’re talking about preparing our children’s mindsets, cultivating curiosity, dealing with back-to-school anxieties and creating good habits. This episode is for you whether you have a 5-year-old or a 20-something your old going back to University / Work! Here are the highlights: (00:49) Creating the right habits (04:29) Tailor a back to school plan for your child (09:03) Sleeping patterns go out of the window during holid...
Back to School
December 29, 2021 23:30 - 27 minutes - 38 MBThis episode I talk about all things Back to School! We’re talking about preparing our children’s mindsets, cultivating curiosity, dealing with back-to-school anxieties and creating good habits. This episode is for you whether you have a 5-year-old or a 20-something your old going back to University / Work! Here are the highlights: (00:49) Creating the right habits (04:29) Tailor a back to school plan for your child (09:03) Sleeping patterns go out of the window during holidays ...
Ep 029: Why We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Porn NOW
December 23, 2021 00:30 - 28 minutes - 40.5 MBThis episode is all about what can often feel like the ‘icky’ subject of pornography, and why we need to have that conversation with our children NOW!! A recent study by The Children’s Commission in the UK has revealed over half of children will be exposed to online pornography before they leave primary school!! Some as young as 7 years old! Whilst this data is from the UK, the exposure is online, and so is likely to follow similar trends globally. As parents we have to act, and we have...
Why We Need to Talk to Our Kids About Porn NOW
December 22, 2021 23:30 - 28 minutes - 40.5 MBThis episode is all about what can often feel like the ‘icky’ subject of pornography, and why we need to have that conversation with our children NOW!! A recent study by The Children’s Commission in the UK has revealed over half of children will be exposed to online pornography before they leave primary school!! Some as young as 7 years old! Whilst this data is from the UK, the exposure is online, and so is likely to follow similar trends globally. As parents we have to act, and we have to...
Ep 028: I Want, I Want, I Want... Avoiding Entitlement at Christmas
December 16, 2021 00:30 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBI want to talk about how we can avoid entitlement at Christmas - you know what I mean - what feels like the constant “I want, I want, I want” Whether this come from a place of comparison - so and so has chocolates for breakfast in their advent calendar, to long list of demands for Christmas presents you can’t afford, or feels excessive and before you know it you’re being sucked into excess when you know that’s not what you want to do. Here are the highlights: (00:34) Don’t be suc...
I Want, I Want, I Want... Avoiding Entitlement at Christmas
December 15, 2021 23:30 - 20 minutes - 28.8 MBI want to talk about how we can avoid entitlement at Christmas - you know what I mean - what feels like the constant “I want, I want, I want” Whether this come from a place of comparison - so and so has chocolates for breakfast in their advent calendar, to long list of demands for Christmas presents you can’t afford, or feels excessive and before you know it you’re being sucked into excess when you know that’s not what you want to do. Here are the highlights: (00:34) Don’t be sucked i...
Episode 027: Stop Nagging and Get Children Listening
December 09, 2021 00:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBI know we can all relate to this one! This week’s episode is all about how we can stop nagging and instead encourage our children to listen more, do more, and take on more responsibility. I can imagine a lot of you will be thinking this is an impossible task but I can reassure you there is a better way. I will talk you through my 3 simple steps and then gift you my How To sheet. It’s not a quick fix way, but a way which could genuinely be transformational for your family. It just has...
Ep 027: Stop Nagging and Get Children Listening
December 09, 2021 00:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBI know we can all relate to this one! This week’s episode is all about how we can stop nagging and instead encourage our children to listen more, do more, and take on more responsibility. I can imagine a lot of you will be thinking this is an impossible task but I can reassure you there is a better way. I will talk you through my 3 simple steps and then gift you my How To sheet. It’s not a quick fix way, but a way which could genuinely be transformational for your family. It just has...
Stop Nagging and Get Children Listening
December 08, 2021 23:30 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBI know we can all relate to this one! This week’s episode is all about how we can stop nagging and instead encourage our children to listen more, do more, and take on more responsibility. I can imagine a lot of you will be thinking this is an impossible task but I can reassure you there is a better way. I will talk you through my 3 simple steps and then gift you my How To sheet. It’s not a quick fix way, but a way which could genuinely be transformational for your family. It just has t...
Ep 026: Becoming Our Best Selves
December 02, 2021 00:30 - 21 minutes - 30.9 MBI want to dedicate this episode to you as parents, first and foremost. We will do a separate episode for how you can integrate these principles for your children. Trust me you are absolutely not going to want to miss this. I want this episode to be an inspiring one, one which I hope you will refer back to time and time again. Whilst the context behind what I am going to talk you through is very much linked to the New Year - the principles are something which you can quite genuinely...
Becoming Our Best Selves
December 01, 2021 23:30 - 21 minutes - 30.9 MBI want to dedicate this episode to you as parents, first and foremost. We will do a separate episode for how you can integrate these principles for your children. Trust me you are absolutely not going to want to miss this. I want this episode to be an inspiring one, one which I hope you will refer back to time and time again. Whilst the context behind what I am going to talk you through is very much linked to the New Year - the principles are something which you can quite genuinely d...
Ep 025: Helping Children Find Their Voice and Respect the Choice of Others
November 25, 2021 00:30 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBChildren who find their voice have a strong sense of who they are, are able to stand up for themselves, can express their views without fear, are respectful of others, accept differences, and as a result are well-liked by their peers. I believe, as parents, we should all be striving to raise children with a voice as all these character traits are key to living an adult life confidently and compassionately. In this podcast episode I share my top five strategies and a great free resource t...
Helping Children Find Their Voice and Respect the Choice of Others
November 24, 2021 23:30 - 28 minutes - 39.9 MBChildren who find their voice have a strong sense of who they are, are able to stand up for themselves, can express their views without fear, are respectful of others, accept differences, and as a result are well-liked by their peers. I believe, as parents, we should all be striving to raise children with a voice as all these character traits are key to living an adult life confidently and compassionately. In this podcast episode I share my top five strategies and a great free resource to ...
Ep 024: Fear - How It Stops Our Children from Being Their Best Selves
November 18, 2021 00:30 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MBBroadly speaking I would put fear into two categories. The fear which is real and the fear which we perceive. Perceived fear occurs when we encounter a situation which feels overwhelming. We imagine all manner of scenarios which don’t bode well. We are in no real life threatening or immediate danger but our body reacts as though it were. Our fight, flight or freeze mechanism is activated. This type of fear holds us and our children back from reaching our full potential. So, in this ep...
Fear - How It Stops Our Children from Being Their Best Selves
November 17, 2021 23:30 - 27 minutes - 39.4 MBBroadly speaking I would put fear into two categories. The fear which is real and the fear which we perceive. Perceived fear occurs when we encounter a situation which feels overwhelming. We imagine all manner of scenarios which don’t bode well. We are in no real life threatening or immediate danger but our body reacts as though it were. Our fight, flight or freeze mechanism is activated. This type of fear holds us and our children back from reaching our full potential. So, in this epis...
Ep 023: Social Media - What We Need to Wise Up to As Parents
November 11, 2021 00:30 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBSome of you may know that on 28th October 2021 I wrote across all my social media accounts that I had found my continued use of social media platforms untenable with my passion for children's wellbeing. I want this episode to be an honest conversation about social media so we can make more informed decisions about their use for our families. As parents we should know the dangers these platforms pose for our children’s emotional wellbeing and feel confident we can help equip our childr...
Social Media - What We Need to Wise Up to As Parents
November 10, 2021 23:30 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBSome of you may know that on 28th October 2021 I wrote across all my social media accounts that I had found my continued use of social media platforms untenable with my passion for children's wellbeing. I want this episode to be an honest conversation about social media so we can make more informed decisions about their use for our families. As parents we should know the dangers these platforms pose for our children’s emotional wellbeing and feel confident we can help equip our children...
Ep 022: How to Support Children Through a Separation
November 04, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThis might be something you are right in the middle of, something you think might be coming, or you are simply listening because you want to be there for a friend or someone in your family. Either way I am glad you’re here and I hope you find it useful. Let’s start by taking away any guilt or judgement you might be harbouring. No one embarks on the process of separating from a partner lightly. It comes with a great deal of considered thought and guilt too. Quite often the relationship h...
How to Support Children Through a Separation
November 03, 2021 23:30 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBThis might be something you are right in the middle of, something you think might be coming, or you are simply listening because you want to be there for a friend or someone in your family. Either way I am glad you’re here and I hope you find it useful. Let’s start by taking away any guilt or judgement you might be harbouring. No one embarks on the process of separating from a partner lightly. It comes with a great deal of considered thought and guilt too. Quite often the relationship has...
Ep 021: Helping Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep
October 27, 2021 23:30 - 27 minutes - 39.6 MBA recent survey by the NHS found that 29% of six to 10-year-olds had trouble sleeping on three or more nights in the previous week. Problems getting to sleep, waking in the night or waking early were even more common among older children, affecting 38% of 11- to 16-year-olds and the majority – 57% – of young people aged 17 to 23. To me, it’s no wonder we have rising numbers of mental health challenges with sleep data like this!!! I want this episode to be super practical and informativ...
Helping Children Get a Good Night’s Sleep
October 27, 2021 22:30 - 27 minutes - 39.6 MBA recent survey by the NHS found that 29% of six to 10-year-olds had trouble sleeping on three or more nights in the previous week. Problems getting to sleep, waking in the night or waking early were even more common among older children, affecting 38% of 11- to 16-year-olds and the majority – 57% – of young people aged 17 to 23. To me, it’s no wonder we have rising numbers of mental health challenges with sleep data like this!!! I want this episode to be super practical and informative ...
Ep 020: Raising Compassionate Children
October 20, 2021 23:30 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MBThe world has never felt more divisive. Globally we have the hugely divisiveness of political views, whether this relates to vaccination, climate change or in the United Kingdom the whole division which was created around Brexit. Extremism and radical views aren’t born, they are made and when we live in a society in which we either consciously or unconsciously place people into groups or give them labels we are in real danger of dehumanising people. How does this relate to compassion ...
Raising Compassionate Children
October 20, 2021 22:30 - 25 minutes - 35.9 MBThe world has never felt more divisive. Globally we have the hugely divisiveness of political views, whether this relates to vaccination, climate change or in the United Kingdom the whole division which was created around Brexit. Extremism and radical views aren’t born, they are made and when we live in a society in which we either consciously or unconsciously place people into groups or give them labels we are in real danger of dehumanising people. How does this relate to compassion an...
Ep 019: The Importance of a Good Morning Routine
October 13, 2021 23:30 - 28 minutes - 41 MBThis episode is all about the importance of a morning routine and how it helps us to become more effective parents. In fact, I’m going to be even more specific than that’s and talk to all you mothers out there. Now it’s not that this episode won’t be relevant to dads, it absolutely will, I have just found in my experience mum’s gain the most from the shift in emphasis - as will become evident as we go through the process. As parents we often find ourselves in patterns and cycles which ha...
The Importance of a Good Morning Routine
October 13, 2021 22:30 - 28 minutes - 41 MBThis episode is all about the importance of a morning routine and how it helps us to become more effective parents. In fact, I’m going to be even more specific than that’s and talk to all you mothers out there. Now it’s not that this episode won’t be relevant to dads, it absolutely will, I have just found in my experience mum’s gain the most from the shift in emphasis - as will become evident as we go through the process. As parents we often find ourselves in patterns and cycles which have...
Ep 018: Talking to Children About Race and Discrimination with Rania Robinson
October 06, 2021 23:30 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBI am delighted to be joined by the incredible Rania Robinson, MD of Quiet Storm the ad agency responsible for the Haribo ads we all love where the adults talk with children’s voices. As a woman of colour raising two mixed race children she shares her personal insights on how she has navigated discussions around race and discrimination. I believe we all have a responsibility to educate ourselves and our children so we can eradicate discrimination. So many parents have not known how to...
Talking to Children About Race and Discrimination with Rania Robinson
October 06, 2021 22:30 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBI am delighted to be joined by the incredible Rania Robinson, MD of Quiet Storm the ad agency responsible for the Haribo ads we all love where the adults talk with children’s voices. As a woman of colour raising two mixed race children she shares her personal insights on how she has navigated discussions around race and discrimination. I believe we all have a responsibility to educate ourselves and our children so we can eradicate discrimination. So many parents have not known how to s...
Ep 017: Managing Sibling Conflict
September 29, 2021 23:30 - 27 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode is all about how to manage sibling conflict. Now let me start by being totally honest and upfront - sibling rivalry, disagreements and fall outs are normal. Your children will want to kill each other at times and really dislike each other most of the rest of the time - and that’s normal, you aren’t a bad parent, you haven’t failed and they are certainly not going to turn into a psyho killer!! However, there are things we do as parents which makes things worse, which we ne...
Managing Sibling Conflict
September 29, 2021 22:30 - 27 minutes - 38.9 MBThis episode is all about how to manage sibling conflict. Now let me start by being totally honest and upfront - sibling rivalry, disagreements and fall outs are normal. Your children will want to kill each other at times and really dislike each other most of the rest of the time - and that’s normal, you aren’t a bad parent, you haven’t failed and they are certainly not going to turn into a psyho killer!! However, there are things we do as parents which makes things worse, which we need...
Ep 016: A Step by Step Guide to Helping Children Move Out of Their Comfort Zone
September 22, 2021 23:30 - 35 minutes - 49.9 MBIn this episode I am going to take you through a step by step guide to helping your children move out of their comfort zone. By comfort zone I mean that place where they are coasting - doing things they are familiar with and not stretching themselves beyond that. Moving out of their comfort zone is all about trying new things, meeting new people and all the slightly scary things they always so ‘thank you but no thank you to’ not because they don’t want to do them - rather they feel far too...