by | Apr 25, 2014 | Being a parent |
Have you ever sat down and thought about what parent you’d like to be? Maybe not the parent you are now, but the one you’d be in the ideal world. It is useful to write it all down and compare with where you are at right now. It’s never too late to...
by | Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized |
Did you know that what you say and how you act around your child when they are toilet training can really make or break the whole experience? A confident and supported child will be happy to keep trying, even if they make mistakes! Here are a few points to remember...
by | Mar 31, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development |
I have an emotionally sensitive child. And it is sometimes hard not to wear his emotions too! Rather than ‘brush off’ his feelings with comments like ‘it’s okay’, ‘don’t worry about it’, ‘just let it go’, it...
by | Feb 19, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development, Going natural, Mealtimes |
They all provide ‘oral regulation’!! ‘Oral regulation’ means any repetitive chewing/sucking which calms the central nervous system and also improves concentration. From babies with a dummy/thumb sucking, to kids and adults who suck lollipops,...
by | Jan 26, 2014 | Behaviour management, Being a parent, Language, Social skills |
How do you explain to your child the ‘rules’ around turn-taking? Here is my turn-taking cartoon strip to get the steps straight in your head but also a great visual tool to explain it to your child from about 3 years of age onwards. Rather than drawing it...
