<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Newcastle Child Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering children through therapy.]]></description><link>https://joannematkinson.wixsite.com/newcastle-child-ther/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:48:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When The Words Turn Wild: Understanding the Fight–Flight Response in Highly Verbal Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be confusing when a bright, articulate child suddenly seems to lose control during moments of anger or frustration. Their parents might be used to people praising their child’s maturity when they know that the slightest challenge can set them off kilter and their words turn defensive, argumentative, and often hurtful. It can be hard to recognise that this child is out of control in the same way that a child who is throwing items across the room or chasing a sibling down is. They will...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/when-the-words-turn-wild-understanding-the-fight-flight-response-in-highly-verbal-children</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035417</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:40:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_026c20847dd64d058498941e69128828~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Today’s Children Don’t Respond to the Same Parenting Techniques as We Did]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might find yourself thinking, “I’d never have spoken to my parents like that,” or “When I was a child, one look from my mum was...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/why-today-s-children-don-t-respond-to-the-same-parenting-techniques-as-we-did</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035416</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 13:42:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_093c952bc41d4bb9b32c0cda1d72747e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our Teens Need Us A LOT More Than We Think]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having worked with complex teens for many years I can say without any doubt that we have been mislead about how much our teens both want,...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/our-teens-need-us-a-lot-more-than-we-think</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035415</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:55:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_a0d8949c52cc4593910838275000510b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self Care for Parents Part Three: Exercise Motivation]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are an avid exerciser then you probably don’t need this article for inspiration. However if you are like me, then learning more...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/self-care-for-parents-part-three-exercise-motivation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035414</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:16:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_a14f691472234d7dba44fd3c60dc7a87~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self Care for Parents Part Two: Invest in Your Relationships ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve recently been reading an amazing book. The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Study on Happiness by Robert Waldinger and...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/self-care-for-parents-part-two-invest-in-your-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035413</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:29:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_48a3bdce77ac4eb898ae250f4db06cc4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Self Care Series: The Benefits of Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, I know that the weather hasn’t been great, but there are some really good, scientifically proven reasons, to plan to spend more time...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/the-self-care-series-the-benefits-of-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035412</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 08:46:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_ec75cca9ccfa44b5884d2c25c9161c1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Care for Parents: How to Accept it is a Need not a Luxury]]></title><description><![CDATA[You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup… In the event of an emergency on an aeroplane there is a reason why parents have to be told to put their...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/self-care-for-parents-how-to-accept-it-is-a-need-not-a-luxury</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035411</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:03:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_a567d35683e048bb9b4c2021486fb636~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[I genuinely thought that I had come up with this term. I originally used it to explain to children's home staff why it was important that...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/natural-consequences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb035410</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:58:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_0defca7e8cb44dbca9a38fbc82b52116~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Naughty Step and Why it Doesn’t Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Problem with Supernanny Supernanny has a lot to answer for. First aired in 2004, back when most of us picked what we watched from the...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/the-naughty-step-and-why-it-doesn-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2541f912d1fadb03540f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:06:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_f77588a6eefb48c68ec42f8bdf89a466~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joanne Atkinson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behaviour is Communication]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional methods of parenting focused on behaviour management (trying to get rid of behaviours the parent didn’t like). BUT if we try...]]></description><link>https://www.newcastlechildtherapy.com/post/behaviour-is-communication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bc2542f912d1fadb035421</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:36:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ba2181_0dad2fe102164d2e8e3e371224d3501d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jo Atkinson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>