As we reach the summer holidays most children will have visited next years teachers and classrooms for the first time. … Read More
School Transitions
If there’s one thing that’s constant, it’s change. After a year and a half of massive changes brought about by … 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
Managing After School Overwhelm
We know that many parents dread the time after school. After a busy day, picking up your child and then … Read More
The School Report
It’s the end of yet another school year. Love them or hate them, if it hasn’t already appeared in the school … Read More
Outdoor Play for Connection
Parents are obsessed with getting their children outside and, as it turns out, with good reason. As a child, I … 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
Here’s how to tell if your child is SAFE, STRUGGLING or DROWNING!
When it comes to behaviours, often our nervous system is to blame. For years I’ve specialised as a teacher working … Read More