I think sometimes we are afraid to tell people we love them, that we appreciate them and that we care . But little children are great at this, my daughter once told me my elbow was my ‘best bit’. I’ll never forget it, she genuinely meant it, she looked at my elbow in awe, like…
A clever technique to calm after school meltdowns
Have your little ones ever had an ‘after school meltdown’? An after school meltdown is when your child pretty much falls apart when they get home from school. They cry, they shout, they are angry, frustrated and you have no idea why! Well, It takes a great deal of energy, mental motivation, emotional containment, and…
Tips to help you stay calm during your cervical smear
I had my smear test last week. I put it off for over a year. I don’t normally put them off, but I was due around the same time I had spinal surgery and I think i was in too much pain to even think about it. After that, I just kept putting it off….
Try this sweet trick to calm your child
After getting in from school one day my daughter started to get a little bit upset about something; she began to cry and looked very cross. I know that when she usually gets upset like this, there’s something on her mind. So, I put my hand on her heart and just held it there. I…
7 confidence building books for children
Not sure how to help build your little one’s confidence up? Some of these books may help. I’ve built up quite a collection of self-confidence books to enjoy with my daughter and to assist my relaxation and mindfulness work. I wanted to share some of my favourite (and most helpful) books that I’ve used along…