# Talking Sense from Dr Martha Psychologist Welcome to Talking Sense - your weekly parenting resource. I share practical 'scripts' for those tricky questions and research led advice from my years as a Psychologist specialising in Family and Child Behaviours. Page: Feed: --- ## [The ‘back to school essentials’ most parents miss (but your child will notice)](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/the-back-to-school-essentials-most) _2026-08-19_ and shop the Keyring Edit. IYKYK ## [If at first you don’t succeed… Pick yourself up (disappointment doesn’t define you)](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-pick) _2026-08-12 · Dr Martha Deiros Collado_ Scripts and toolkits from toddlers to teens ## [More connection, less competition](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/more-connection-less-competition) _2026-08-05_ My top tips for summer fu and a PLAY MENU for siblings ## [Why I don’t teach my children about “Stranger Danger”](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/why-i-dont-teach-my-children-about) _2026-07-29_ and the 'tiny talks' I focus on instead ## [Building more confidence in your child.](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/building-more-confidence-in-your) _2026-07-22_ The ‘tiny skills’ that really work. ## [Men, emotions, and football: In conversation with Ben Hurst](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/men-emotions-and-football-in-conversation) _2026-07-15_ I have been watching the World Cup mesmerised by the men in the crowd and on the pitch. ## [Simple Summer Strategies: How to get you ready to thrive for the school summer break.](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/simple-summer-strategies-how-to-get) _2026-07-08_ There are only a few weeks left until you start to get bombarded with relentless requests of “I am hungry!”, “Can I have a snack?”, and “I am so boooooooored”. ## [I took my 7yr old to see Harry Styles...](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/i-took-my-7yr-old-to-see-harry-styles) _2026-07-02 · Dr Martha Deiros Collado_ 10 things I learnt ## [Understanding Anxiety - Part 1](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/understanding-anxiety-part-1) _2026-07-01_ A deep dive for you and your children, with practical resources ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6e0xWiP1rOqi) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Pocket Money: What the research has taught me](https://drmarthapsychologist.substack.com/p/pocket-money-what-the-research-has) _2026-06-24_ Growing up I didn’t get pocket money...