Insights

Occasional reflections and guidance drawn from my experience working with children in schools and through coaching. Here you’ll find thoughts on confidence, mindset, education and the challenges children face as they grow.

About the Author

Tom Grimwood is a children’s mindset coach and the founder of Identity Coaching. With over a decade of experience working in schools, he helps children develop confidence, resilience and self-awareness so they can face challenges and grow into the best version of themselves.

He doesn’t like pears.

A young man with blonde hair and a light beard smiling at the camera, wearing a patterned button-up shirt, sitting in front of a wall with colorful cityscape paintings.

2026

How to Help Your Child Become More Confident

Why children’s fears and worries are normal — and how confidence grows through experience, conditioning and the right guidance.

Do SATs Matter?

An honest look at SATs, exam pressure and how parents can support children through difficult challenges without tying their worth to grades.

Are Schools Biased Against Boys?

Exploring boys, schools, competition and the quiet ways repeated comparison can damage self-esteem.

More coming soon…