Talking to your Child about Anxiety
The pandemic has had a massive impact on everyone, but especially children. Parents and professionals like myself have noticed an increase in anxiety, although the long-term effects and extent of
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10 Summer Holiday Survival Tips
It is summer holiday time. It has been a long year, and I am sure you deserve a break from the constant change and turmoil. If you parent a child
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“Special Time”, how 15 minutes a Day May Ease Lockdown.
In some parts of society, there is a belief that spending time playing can be unproductive and frivolous. Don’t you think we’ve lost the joy, sense of fun and playfulness
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COVID-19, Supporting you & your Family
COVID-19 is certainly creating change and uncertainty, unpredictability, and instability. Things don’t really make sense, do they? Your children are at home so there’s no routine and may not be
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Why Reading Together Enhances Connection
It’s World Book Day on March 5th. Reading has so many benefits. It benefits their language, cognitive and social development and encourages emotional connection between them. Here are several ideas
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The importance of Play and Playful Parenting
During the last two weeks, I’ve noticed two articles on the importance of play and “Playful Parenting” I posted one on my Facebook page from the Guardian. The other was in
Read moreThe Power of Play and how you use it to help your child de-stress
Play is essential for children and adults, too. Most of us don’t realise that play is universal, whatever the culture or society. The only difference is the attitude concerning the nature and value of space in each community. Did you know...
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