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    Annie (practitioner)
    What does your child find soothing?
    To celebrate National Self-Care Week, we're highlighting the value of encouraging soothing activities to support your child's emotional well being.
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    Bernedette (Parent)
    When pressure becomes a burden
    As parents, we often heard certain phrases within our communities while growing up. Although well intentioned, these common sayings can sometimes do more harm than good.
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    Ruby (practitioner)
    Talking to your child about bullying
    We wanted to share a few tips for how to talk to your child about bullying.
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    Emelia (Parent)
    Parentification
    Oldest children often take on the ‘mini parent’ role, but let's remember to let them be kids too.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Celebrating individual strengths
    Letting go of comparisons and learning to celebrate your child’s strengths and nurture their individuality can make your parenting experience more fulfilling whilst also helping your child feel more seen, accepted, and respected.
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    Emelia (Parent)
    Balancing authority and connection with your child
    In many cultures, respect plays a huge role in shaping family dynamics. As parents, it’s also important to strike a balance between guiding your child and being someone, they feel comfortable turning to for support.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Building trust and confidence through respect
    The way you speak to and treat your child shapes their inner voice. It's important to nurture them with respect and empathy, because the way you speak today becomes the way they speak to themselves in the future.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Wake up time
    How you start the morning with your child can set the tone for the entire day. Here are some helpful tips to make waking up smoother and more positive.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Talking to the womb
    Interacting with your baby bump helps to build your bond and create a familiar environment for your baby early on.
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    Ruby (practitioner)
    Sharing difficult feelings
    Here are some tips to help encourage your child to freely express their feelings when experiencing difficult emotions.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Self-Soothe box
    As parents, we sometimes face both uplifting and difficult days due to external pressures or internal struggles. On the better days, it can be helpful to plan ahead and put supports in place, so we feel more ready when the tougher days arrive. Prioritising our mental health not only helps us cope but also strengthens our ability to care for our children during challenging times.
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    Annie (practitioner)
    Seeking mental health support
    We wanted to highlight some of the common thoughts we have when we think about seeking support. Let's remind ourselves that we all deserve support for our mental health.

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