From teenage tension to trust: The key to open, honest communication with your teenager
I look upon my children’s time at primary school as the honeymoon years. No more nappies or physical lugging about, but children eager for exploring, having fun and holding us in hero status! And then once they hit secondary school, it felt like it changed overnight. Like Kevin and Perry sketch from the 1990s we […]
Tips for Emotional Self Care for Mums
Motherhood is rewarding, challenging, and, at times, overwhelming. No one can fully prepare us for the monumental shift it brings—filled with love, laughter, and, let’s be honest, exhaustion. While we’re busy taking care of everyone else, we must remember to care for ourselves too. So, in the light of Mother’s Day, let’s focus on emotional […]
What Netflix’s Adolescence taught us about communication
NETFLIX’S Adolescence is striking a national nerve — sparking urgent debate among parents, schools, and government. Read Penny’s article in Stroud News & Journal: https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/25080804.penny-newton-hurleys-column-stroud-news-journal
Mother’s Day E-book
When it comes to her birthday, Christmas, or Mother’s Day, we like to make sure our mum knows how special she is. Flowers, her favourite perfume, a meal out, are all ways we can show her how much she is loved on special occasions. Yet, how do we manage this on a more regular basis? […]
Happy Mum on Mothers’ Day: How to give your mum what she (really) wants
Chocolate and flowers are always lovely, but what do you give to show your mum how special she really is? Find out in our Stroud Times Article:
Penny’s Feature in UK Health Radio Magazine
Want to strengthen relationships? Penny Newton-Hurley talks mastering the art of communication with Janey Lee Grace in UK Health Radio’s Health Triangle Magazine. Have a read here:
Read about Penny Newton-Hurley in the BACP Journal
Last October, Penny Newton-Hurley sat down with Nicola Banning to talk about changing the way the world speaks in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s October 2024 BACP Workplace issue. You can have a read here! This article first appeared in the October 2024 issue of BACP Workplace published by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. https://www.bacp.co.uk/bacp-journals/bacp-workplace/ ©BACP 2024.
The best collaboration tools for remote working
We are hearing more and more how people feel disconnected from their teams due to remote working. Whether it is feelings of isolation, interrupted conversations, conversing through email without tone and feeling, misunderstandings, lack of social chat or getting to know one another – if you have worked remotely it is likely you have experienced some […]
Cross-cultural communication – how to improve
Navigating cross-cultural communication to strengthen your working relationships Improving your cross-cultural communication is all about being able to respect our differences and individuality, whilst also finding ways to effectively work together and build connections. When we do not effectively communicate with individuals from differing cultures, the following issues can arise… When these issues occur, individuals […]
5 Steps to Communicating Effectively during Change
During times of change, communication is a critical factor to how well employees will adapt and accept. People need to know what is going on, so taking the time to communicate can have huge benefits. Here are some considerations: The 5Ws Model for change communication: Who is your audience? The first factor is to decide […]
