When we award children with 100% attendance awards, this is what we are celebrating. This is what other children and families are hearing… Well done for not being physically ill. An extra special well done for not being born with a long term illness. Congratulations, you haven’t suffered from a mental illness this year. Well…
Breathing exercises and techniques for children. Knowing how to keep calm is an important life skill that every child (and adult) should learn; breathing exercises are one of the most effective ways to help both kids and adults calm down. Teaching deep breathing to your child Telling your child to ‘take a deep breath’ in…
Do your children cope with change? I’ve picked some books that you can share with your children to cope with the big and small changes in life. There are many different transitions and times of change in a child’s life, some bigger than others. Moving house, changing schools, starting a new school year, new baby,…
If your child is feeling anxious about going back to school, some of those ideas may help make things easier for you all. School anxiety is a ‘thing’. “Separation anxiety and school anxiety have absolutely nothing to do with behaviour, defiance or poor parenting. Nothing at all.” Karen Young Going back to school for the…
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…