How many times have we heard the phrase “These are unprecedented times”, and it’s true. We are going through a pandemic, something we have never experienced before and there is no manual. Especially I think of parents and children and how they are finding ways of navigating through this. It is inevitable that there is…
When children “act out” or display negative behaviours, it is important to try and identify what is going on underneath, what is the need. The Circle of Security Parenting programme highlight how targeting the behaviour is like treating the symptoms and ignoring the cause of an illness. You can learn more about The Circle of…
We all live very busy lives with a lot of demands so when parents come to me and I suggest one to one play time with their child, I am usually met with a sigh followed by “I don’t have time” or “I don’t know how”. Remember that children don’t want material things, what they…
There are many benefits of children using playdough and the play opportunities are endless. This recipe uses ingredients that you will have in your home and it will last in an air tight container for over a week, you can keep it in the fridge. The major benefit of making your own playdough is that…
When children are “triggered” and stuck in distress, worry, upset, anger, frustration, trauma, they are dis-integrated. There’s a thought, or feeling, or memory that has hijacked us and is running the show, preventing them from thinking clearly or behaving appropriately. To re-integrate takes an understanding of what is happening and a choice to use tools…
