Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
Autumn officially begins today on the 22nd of September, hence it is the day of the year when we have the most equal day and night and is called the
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Back to School Sleep Readjustment
This years return to school feels different. None of know what is going to happen with regard to COVID but hopefully we will return to in person education. As a
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10 Summer Holiday Survival Tips
It is summer holiday time. It has been a long year, I am sure you deserve a break from the constant change and turmoil. Nevertheless, the uncertainty of getting away and
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9 Tips to Help your Child Settle at Holiday Club
We look forward to the summer holidays with a mixture of feelings, don’t we? If you are a working parent, you may have to consider an activity holiday club. This
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Befriending and Transforming Anger
Anger is an essential and primary emotion just like fear, frustration, and joy, yet, It has a terrible reputation. It’s what we and our children do with the anger that
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Does my Child have Generalised Anxiety Disorder? (GAD)
Anxiety is a normal response to a threat and sometimes it’s good for us. It helps to keep us alert when we are about to take a test or do
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Clocks Going Forward Sunday the 28th of March.
It’s Daylight saving, the clocks are going forward on Sunday 28th of March at 1 am. This means we all lose an hour. To remember which direction to change the
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Managing back to School Fears Following Lockdown.
It’s been quite some time since children have attended school. During the crisis young people have experienced an extended period of disruption. For some, there may have loss and bereavement.
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How to limit exposure to “Blue light” and Improve Family Sleep.
All of our lives have been turned upside down in the pandemic. Many parents and young people are reporting disturbances in sleep patterns. As a result of social isolation, fears
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Family Rules and Limits in Lockdown.
How are you faring in this unprecedented time? Schools are closed again. Home schooling is yet another addition to an already difficult work/life balance in Lockdown. How can you even
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Parenting Ideas for Challenges in Lockdown.
The pandemic has now been with us quite a while and does not look like it will be going any time soon. Life is more demanding and challenging than ever
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2021 and Parenting Intentions.
I am writing this just at the end of a year that has been like no other. In the last 12 months, there has been incredible suffering, uncertainty, separation, division,
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