<?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[Akeso Publishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evidence-based books and workbooks for parents, children, and teenagers. Written by paediatric occupational therapist A. E. Nicholls.]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:12:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.akesopublishing.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Life Skills Every Teenager Needs Before They Leave Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The skills schools don't always teach We spend years preparing teenagers for exams, university applications, and career pathways. But many arrive at adulthood without knowing how to manage a budget, cook a meal, navigate conflict respectfully, or ask for help when they're struggling. Life skills aren't extras — they're foundational. And the research on what predicts long-term wellbeing and success points strongly to these practical and interpersonal capabilities, not just academic...]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/life-skills-teenagers-need-before-leaving-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0823760b9e4f37fd26ec87</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:47:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_150cb494b3eb49deb12ab5f0b1d95397~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Self-Regulation in Teens: What It Is and How to Support It]]></title><description><![CDATA[What self-regulation actually means Self-regulation gets talked about a lot in parenting circles, but it's often misunderstood. It doesn't mean suppressing emotions or "keeping it together" at all costs. It means being able to notice what you're feeling, tolerate the discomfort of it, and respond in a way that's proportionate to the situation. For teenagers, this is genuinely hard — and not just because of personality or attitude. The adolescent brain undergoes significant changes between...]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/self-regulation-teens-what-it-is-how-to-support</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08235b0b9e4f37fd26ec5f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:47:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_b5bd899d9fe241e280309e3a84880e35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Help a Child Who Won't Follow Routines]]></title><description><![CDATA[When the morning routine is a daily battle You've gone over it a hundred times. Breakfast, teeth, shoes, bag. It shouldn't be this hard. But every morning feels like starting from scratch — and by the time you leave the house, everyone is exhausted and frustrated. If this sounds familiar, the first thing to know is that your child is almost certainly not choosing to be difficult. What looks like defiance is very often a gap in executive functioning — the set of mental skills that help us...]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/help-child-follow-routines</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a082340df43effc8cdee5e4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:46:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_0f7417ea5c1f4144915c2da5c8bd74e1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signs Your Teenager Might Be Struggling with Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety doesn't always look like worry Most parents picture anxiety as a child who cries, clings, or openly says they're scared. But teenage anxiety is often far less obvious — and that's exactly why it gets missed for so long. Teenagers are also less likely to name what they're feeling. They may not even recognise it as anxiety themselves. Instead, anxiety tends to show up as behaviour: avoidance, irritability, physical complaints, or a sudden loss of interest in things they used to love....]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/signs-teenager-struggling-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a08232eea733de5ffb5d351</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:46:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_d5eac3e1355b471180bd0653bd41b100~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Screen Time Rules That Actually Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why screen time rules usually fail If you've ever announced a new screen time limit only to find yourself in a full-scale argument twenty minutes later, you're not alone. Most screen time rules fail not because parents aren't trying hard enough, but because the rules are built on restriction rather than structure. The research is clear: what matters isn't just how long children use screens, but how, when, and what they're watching or playing. A rule that ignores context is a rule that will be...]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/screen-time-rules-that-actually-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0822e2df43effc8cdee526</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:46:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_a661cf6f3aa0479da5846fcbbfd1b814~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Executive Functioning — And Why Does It Matter for Your Child?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've ever heard a teacher, therapist, or paediatrician mention "executive functioning" and nodded along while quietly wondering what it actually means — you're not alone. It's one of those terms that gets used a lot, but rarely explained in plain language. So let's fix that. What Is Executive Functioning? Executive functioning is the set of mental skills your brain uses to plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks at once. Think of it as your child's internal manager...]]></description><link>https://www.akesopublishing.com/post/what-is-executive-functioning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0822b7d437d827a04415a9</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:46:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/599f36_1f38f36b1b4f42daa77d259ce9d88e35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>A. E. Nicholls</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>