Is Your Child a Perfectionist? Here's How to Help Them Let it Go

On-Demand Class · Emotions & Behavior

Explore what perfectionism is, how it can impact your child and most importantly, some strategies to stop it taking hold in an unhealthy way. Learn 10 simple top tips you can put into practice when interacting with your child.

Class Description

Perfectionism can affect many children (and adults!) and can hold your child back from reaching their potential. Although perfectionist tendencies may seem beneficial at times, there are some more toxic sides of perfectionism including anxiety, a deep rooted fear of failure and a reluctancy to take risks. In this class you will find out some simple strategies for how you can help your child let go perfectionism and stop it taking hold at a young age.

Your Instructor

Louise Treherne

Louise Treherne Louise is Director of Charcater Education at Role Models, where she uses her experience in education and as a coach to create a programme of life skills courses (online & offline) for children age 3-15. She develops new and exciting ways to help children explore the four key areas of resilience, leadership, creative problem solving and collaboration, in order to be the best version of themselves and to thrive in life. Louise has a degree in Psychology, 12 years experience as a teacher, including 5 as a Senior Deputy Head at a London Prep school. She now also works as a qualified coach, working 1:1 with adults, teenagers and children to help them more forward with specific goals, explore limiting beliefs and develop their confidence. Laura Kay In her role as Character Education Team Manager, Laura creates content and oversees the delivery of Role Models work with children and parents. Laura has over 12 years teaching experience and has also studied Psychodynamic Therapy, which she uses to inform her practice with both children and families. She works alongside Louise at Role Models, helping to create effective ways to support the development of life skills in children.

Degrees and Certifications

Louise Treherne: Psychology Degree (BSc), Qualifed Teacher Status (Scitt), Diploma in Transformational Coaching Laura Kay: Geography Degree (BA), Qualified Teacher Status (PGCE), Foundation Certificate in Psychodymanic Therapy

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