Managing anxiety around school transitions (Primary School Edition)

A change to routine after a long summer break can be anxiety-provoking. Try using these tips to help prepare your child for their start to school.

A change to routine after a long summer break can be anxiety-provoking. Try using these tips to help prepare your child for their start to school.

Annie (practitioner)

Managing anxiety around school transitions (Nursery Edition)

Starting nursery can mean getting used to new experiences and a different routine for your child. Try these tips to help prepare them.

Starting nursery can mean getting used to new experiences and a different routine for your child. Try these tips to help prepare them.

Annie (practitioner)

Listening to your child with autism

Parents, here are some tips that can help when listening to your autistic child. Have a go at trying these tips at home.

Parents, here are some tips that can help when listening to your autistic child. Have a go at trying these tips at home.

Annie (practitioner)

Supporting the siblings of your child with additional needs

Having a child with additional needs can have an impact on siblings. Here are some ways you can provide support.

Having a child with additional needs can have an impact on siblings. Here are some ways you can provide support.

Nadine (parent & practitioner)

Baby routines

Having a newborn can throw routine out of the window, but attempting to stick to some form of a routine can have many benefits.

Having a newborn can throw routine out of the window, but attempting to stick to some form of a routine can have many benefits.

Annie (practitioner)

Early communication

Parents, help your baby develop their language skills by speaking in ‘Parentese’.

Parents, help your baby develop their language skills by speaking in ‘Parentese’.

Annie (practitioner)

Activities with your little one

Enjoying new experiences can help support your child’s development. Which activities have you tried with your little one?

Enjoying new experiences can help support your child’s development. Which activities have you tried with your little one?

Claire (parent & practitioner)

Raising your child away from home

Create a safe, non-judgmental space to allow your child to communicate their feelings freely.

Create a safe, non-judgmental space to allow your child to communicate their feelings freely.

Emelia (parent)

Cultural reference points

There is no such thing as ‘good’ hair, ‘good’ skin or a ‘good’ nose. Let’s try and be mindful when using the term ‘good’ as a compliment.

There is no such thing as ‘good’ hair, ‘good’ skin or a ‘good’ nose. Let’s try and be mindful when using the term ‘good’ as a compliment.

Annie (practitioner)

Giving your child a voice

Creating a balance between teaching your child respect whilst also encouraging them to use their voice can help build self-esteem and self-worth. One way to give your child a voice is by involving them in small-scale decision making. Try and be supportive when they offer opinions and ideas, even at times when you do not necessarily agree.

Creating a balance between teaching your child respect whilst also encouraging them to use their voice can help build self-esteem and self-worth. One way to give your child a voice is by involving them in small-scale decision making. Try and be supportive when they offer opinions and ideas, even at times when you do not necessarily agree.

Emelia (parent)