If you think there might be something on your child’s mind, try engaging them in a gentle activity that you both enjoy and start a conversation from there.
If you think there might be something on your child’s mind, try engaging them in a gentle activity that you both enjoy and start a conversation from there.
When heading out with your little one don’t forget to pack a little something for yourself.
When heading out with your little one don’t forget to pack a little something for yourself.
Seeing your child upset can be difficult, but try to avoid immediately jumping in with advice, ideas or ‘ fix its’ as this can discourage your child from learning to problem solve. Instead try these simple tips.
Seeing your child upset can be difficult, but try to avoid immediately jumping in with advice, ideas or ‘ fix its’ as this can discourage your child from learning to problem solve. Instead try these simple tips.
Showing interest in and learning about your teenager’s hobbies can help you both to build a stronger connection.
Showing interest in and learning about your teenager’s hobbies can help you both to build a stronger connection.
Help and encourage your child in the morning by breaking tasks down into smaller steps using a visual timetable. You could even get creative and design one together.
Help and encourage your child in the morning by breaking tasks down into smaller steps using a visual timetable. You could even get creative and design one together.
It can be tempting to repeatedly reassure children when they feel anxious. You might notice it can help them feel better in the short term. Over time, however, they may begin to rely on repeatedly seeking reassurance about the same fear instead of using new information to learn that they can cope.
It can be tempting to repeatedly reassure children when they feel anxious. You might notice it can help them feel better in the short term. Over time, however, they may begin to rely on repeatedly seeking reassurance about the same fear instead of using new information to learn that they can cope.
Engaging in activities with an end goal is a great way to support your child’s attention span.
Engaging in activities with an end goal is a great way to support your child’s attention span.
A new baby can bring big changes to daily routines. Try to create a flexible routine that works for your baby, and you.
A new baby can bring big changes to daily routines. Try to create a flexible routine that works for your baby, and you.
Sometimes, what kids do for reassurance, may limit their discovery of their own coping skills. Supporting your child to reduce repetitive checking behaviours over time can help manage their anxiety.
Sometimes, what kids do for reassurance, may limit their discovery of their own coping skills. Supporting your child to reduce repetitive checking behaviours over time can help manage their anxiety.
As well as being a great way of entertaining and bonding with your baby, nursery rhymes can also support your baby with early literacy, motor skills, memory and sequencing skills.
As well as being a great way of entertaining and bonding with your baby, nursery rhymes can also support your baby with early literacy, motor skills, memory and sequencing skills.