With more people being able to fly abroad now, I’ve been getting a few questions about what you should do if your child is scared about a flight. Being scared about travelling by aeroplane is a totally understandable feeling. It’s also worth remembering that many young children haven’t […]
It’s all over the news this week about some young children experiencing panic attacks recently, perhaps due to the pandemic, school closures, worry over illness and restrictions. From my experience, supporting families over the last year and a half, during the lockdowns and school closures, families have relayed […]
Schools is England are due to reopen their doors (more fully) to all children on March 8th. And with this in mind, I’ve been searching for resources to help children who may be anxious about returning. Here’s some fantastic resources to help your little ones with this change. […]
2020 has been a difficult year for so many people worldwide and it continues to be so. As a result, it’s not come as a surprise that we’ve had lots of enquires about recommendations of resources to support children’s emotions recently. One resource we’ve come across this week […]
Helping young children to develop an understanding of their own emotions and the emotions of others, is very important. If a child can start to use words, or signs to express how they are feeling it enables others to help them more effectively. For example, if a child […]
We’ve been reading the lovely Daphne and the Smiley Shells by Vicki Tongeman this week. A gorgeous children’s book that provides strategies for children to build their self confidence and deal with difficult situations. What did we like about it? Relevant to Children– The main character Daphne is […]
From going to the Dentist, performing in a School Play or starting School- there are many experiences that children encounter for the first time that can be daunting. But with guidance and preparation-children often find them a lot easier. That’s why we loved the series ‘First Time‘ by […]
For our bedtime story tonight we read Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa Papp (Old Barn Books) It is a gorgeous, uplifting chilren’s book that normalises learning difficulties and provides children with strategies for overcoming anxiety. What did we like about it? Features a Child with […]
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