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Embedding a culture of mental health and well-being into primary schools.
Published March 2023, Headspace Magazine Countless studies are telling us that anxiety in children has significantly increased since the pandemic.

Breast Cancer and Parenting
A few months ago, Happy Confident Company Creative and Strategy Director, Jo Chadwick, joined 100 people on a 100km trek

Sky News’ Stephen Dixon talks about the importance of life skills
Sky News’ Stephen Dixon talks about the importance of life skills with Nadim Saad and Dr. Linda Papadopolous. Watch the

How to reset for respect
Have you ever thought about how things seem when you watch yourself, and your child from another perspective? Take a

How to get your kids to open up…
Ask questions that will encourage your child to open up and share their feelings When a friend, colleague, or loved

Keeping the unknowns in check
Parenting watch-outs now the kids are back in school. With England’s schools having opened their doors a few weeks ago

Top strategies for back to school transition
Traditionally back to school can be, for some children, a source of worry and anxiety and as parents we’re always

Increase your positivity and motivation
The Power of Positive Affirmations and Intentions While scientists once thought the brain stopped developing in childhood, research has proven

Finding balance and strength in 2021
With 2021 starting off on a very rocky and uncertain path, Nadim Saad, founder of The Happy Confident Company, parenting

Listen and you might hear
Reading between the lines of your children’s new years’ resolutions can actually tell you so much more than your child

Learning from 2020 to help us embrace 2021
On a mission to help families and children thrive, parenting expert, father of three, and founder Nadim Saad offers advice

Helping Children cope with worry and anxiety
Children can feel anxious in these challenging and uncertain times. And is it any wonder when they hear adults around

7 daily habits for a happier family life
Research shows that our habits create our reality. The easiest and most effective way to make positive change is to

5 common mistakes that affect children’s self-esteem
Every parent wants to boost their children’s self-esteem and confidence. However, the latest research shows that some of the things

6 ways to praise your child to boost their confidence & self-esteem
In the second half of the 20th century, boosting children’s self-esteem started becoming an important aspect of parenting and lavishing

Raising your child’s self-esteem without making them spoilt and entitled
The digital revolution has brought many advantages, but it has also had some less desired effects—especially for children. For a

Intrinsic motivation – The key to raising confident kids who love to learn
As parents, we want our children to be happy and successful in life, so from an early age we do

Helping kids and families who need it the most
When setting up the Happy Confident Company, our mission was clear. We want to create a future where children are

Confidence and Self-esteem – are they the same thing?
As parents, we all want to raise confident children who thrive. Yet for decades, parenting experts had it all wrong

Growth Mindset vs Fixed mindset – what is the difference?
Recent research has made significant discoveries in the understanding of what makes children want to take on challenges and why