CORONAVIRUS: What Effect Is This Having On Our Kids?
What effect is all this worry going to have on our kids? How should we be speaking to them? Plus top tips for homeschooling as a family.
Should I Encourage Rough Play?
Rough play is fine for children to do BUT there must be rules. We don’t want children thinking any sort of rough play is appropriate at any time!
5 Tips for Settling Your Child Into Nursery
Is a way to help our kids settle in nursery, mine is 3 and starts school nursery (mornings only) in September. Is there anything I could do to help him?
Help! My Two-Year Old Toddler Has Started Hitting!
My two year old daughter has started hitting, what should we be doing to deter this behaviour? Are we bringing up a bully!?
Help! My Toddler Stripped Off and Smeared Poo All Over the Bedroom!
My child pulled off a poo-filled nappy and smeared its contents all over the cot. We asked a child psychologist, is this normal behaviour? What’s going on?!
How to Help Toddlers Manage Their Emotions & Avoid Tantrums
The ability to understand and manage your own emotions is key to social competency; it predicts not only the quality of your child’s friendships but also their emotional wellbeing and even career success.
How to Manage Children’s Screen Time in 5 Easy Steps
We so often get asked about how to manage technology time when it comes to the children. It sometimes feels like a losing battle trying to drag them away from the iPad, computer or television. We asked expert D...
Help Your Child Wind Down After School with These Simple Steps
Dr Maryhan Baker does these wonderful lectures on various child psychology matters, and something I was really interested in was the importance of good old fashioned playtime. The children arrive home exhausted...
How to Create a Stress-Free School Drop Off in Five Easy Steps
Last week my children's school had an 'Independence Week' where we had to practice dropping the children off at the front door and sending them in on their own. I noticed some children skipping and singing thei...
