Supporting Children to Develop Self-Regulation Skills
Changes to the EYFS (PSED) In the new EYFS, self-regulation is now covered in the prime area of Personal, social…
Recognising the impact of child trauma
Over the many years I have worked with children and teenagers, and over the last 8 years working in my…
Top Tips for Supporting the Return to School
As the world prepares for the return to school, parents up and down the country are getting the uniforms ready,…
10 Natural Ways to Boost Mood and Well-being
Something that has become quite noticeable recently, is the number of people who are feeling: overwhelmed exhausted tearful apathetic unmotivated…
Co-Regulation: Why, to help in a crisis, we need to be a cucumber
Have you ever noticed, that when a toddler has a tantrum, and the parent starts to escalate, that the toddler…
The Pineapple and Potato – A Story about Mental Health
Mental health isn’t a competition. Comparing one person’s mental health to another, It is like comparing a potato and a…
Children’s Activity: Little Circles of Calm
How can we help children to calm their minds? Sometimes, we all can find ourselves feeling a little overwhelmed, stressed…
8 Ways to Support Child Mental Health
Whilst 'mental health' is the hashtag of the moment, recognising the signs of mental health (our introduction courses can be…
Children’s Activity: Hand Breathing
Some days, our stress levels peak, our anxiety heightens and we can feel our hearts race.....so, how do we help…
Children’s Activity: Sensory Playdough Recipe
When it comes to calming the mind and connecting with senses, playdough is a long term favourite. Playdough has many…