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Fussy Eaters
Fussy Eaters:
For some families meal times can be one of the most stressful times of the day. As parents we all want our children to enjoy a well balanced diet and eat the meals we have lovingly prepared....
The Importance of Story Time
Reading to children is important, not only to improve language and literacy skills but to also ignite imagination. When children listen to descriptions, their brain translates them into pictures that...
Supporting Children's Mental Health
The emotional wellbeing of children is just as important as their physical health. Good mental health allows children and young people to develop resilience to cope with whatever life throws at them. Alarmingly,...
Baby Rhyme Time
Baby Rhyme Time
There are many benefits of regular music and songs for children and babies. In my experience, circle time is the perfect opportunity to regularly sing and explore music with children...
Sensory Play
Sensory Play
From birth, children are exploring their senses and processing new information. Children use their senses to explore and understand the world around them, they do this by touching, tasting,...
Supporting Young Children with Anxiety
Anxiety in young Children
It is normal for babies and young children to feel anxious the first time they start nursery or preschool. Most children experience initial separation anxiety and will overcome...
Attachment Theory
Attachment Theory
In very basic terms, attachment is an innate survival instinct most mammals share. Babies are born into the world equipped with a range of behaviours to maximise their survival....
Supporting Children with ASD
Supporting children with ASD
Over the past 10 years I have had the privilege of working with many children on the spectrum. They have all played a part in my knowledge and understanding of Autism...
Surviving Colic
Surviving Colic
Before colic affected my second baby at two weeks of age, I had heard very little about it and how common it actually was. Having no reason to believe baby number two would be any...
Weaning
Weaning - March 2019
For some parents weaning can be a stressful experience. I personally found introducing solids to my first two children difficult due to conflicting advice and lack of support....
