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Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Keeping children entertained in the winter months can feel really daunting - we aren’t able to get out and about as much as we might like and getting everyone wrapped up for the weather can sometimes just feel too much. However, this blog is here to help with some simple activity ideas for the winter months for all age groups!
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. The summer can feel like an endless time for parents and trying to think of things to keep children entertained without everything costing the earth.
We can’t guarantee the weather (although July this year has been quite something!) and so we need to have options for both indoor and outdoor activities.
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Resilience is the skill of ‘bouncing back’ when you come up against tricky times, challenges, or stress. It is not something that you do or don’t have, it is something which is learnt, practiced, and strengthened over time. Our children have to learn resilience starting from a very young age and this is often developed (and experienced) through their play.
Read MoreWritten by Muddy Puddles. Do you love the outdoors but want some inspiration about fun things to do as a family this Spring? Check out these top 10 ideas from Muddy Puddles!
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. It can feel so daunting when it comes to choosing childcare - there are so many options! Whatever your reason is for needing childcare it is important that it suits you and your child/ren’s needs. In this blog I am going to talk you through the different options of childcare and why they may (or may not) be right for you.
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. When we look at children’s play we often talk about the need for them to be physical and often we think about this as going to the park, climbing, running etc, but we do also need to appreciate our children’s need for ‘rough and tumble’ play.
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. There are lots of different types of nurseries to choose from – large, small, independent, chain, attached to a school, forest school, Montessori etc. You need to think about what type of nursery will best suit you and your child. Another key thing to consider is location – will you, for example, have enough time to drop off and pick up before going to work? Can you walk to the nursery if this is something that would work for you?
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Does your child twirl round and round and round all the time or, do they always want to line their cars up in a straight line or, perhaps they want to drop or throw things from a height..?! Do you wonder why this might be?
Children are creatures of habit and it’s with good reason! These repetitive behaviours are all part of your child’s essential brain development, helping them to learn new skills and practice what happens when they do them. As babies you will have seen your child repeating an action until they were able to do it, and, as our children get older, these behaviours become more defined as their interests (and their brains) develop.
Read MoreWritten by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Sharing is often something that we want our children to be able to do from a young age. It is of course much more socially acceptable for a child to share things with other children than to snatch or refuse to let them near their possessions. Getting a child to understand that they need to share can sometimes feel like a long and difficult process. It can cause frustration for a child, who has these expectations on them when they might not fully understand, and also for the adults who want so much for their child to share!
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