As parents, our instinctive response to our children’s distress is often to reassure them with the words, “It’s going to … Read More
The Benefits of Touch
Think about the best hugs you have had. Take a minute and just savour how it felt. You may think … Read More
Why do we misread faces?
Scrolling through Twitter recently I saw a discussion between parents about what to do when a child doesn’t like an … Read More
The benefits of outdoor play in child development
In 2021, the mayor of the Sardinian town of Mamoiada banned homework during the school holidays. He encouraged families to … Read More
School Transition: Summer holiday help
As we reach the summer holidays most children will have visited next years teachers and classrooms for the first time. … Read More
School support for care-experienced children in England
We know that school can be especially challenging for a number of children. One group of children who commonly need … Read More
Have we learnt not to touch?
Last autumn I made an important purchase. I bought the biggest, woolliest, warmest cardigan I could find. I have worn … Read More
Parenting at the Coalface: Finding Hope and Help Through Peer Support
Sharing our experiences, struggles and challenges as a parent with someone who offers a listening ear without doubt is a … Read More
Introducing Parent Connect Services
Parenting is a journey filled with ups and downs, but it’s a journey that no one should have to navigate … Read More
Getting it ‘Just Right’ – Goldilocks Dilemma and Sensory Processing in Children
It only takes a little trip down memory lane and through the pages of fairytales to see that getting something … Read More