I dithered about allowing Boy Three to go to his after school club’s Christmas Party – and here’s why… Claus for concern pic: Kevin Dooley via Flickr It’s supposed to be magical. Children waiting for the kindly, bearded chap to deliver their heart’s desire into an old sock on Christmas Eve. Then they ooh and […]
The problem with mindful eating
Slow, deliberate mouthfuls, savouring every crumb, only giving your body exactly what it needs and not a dribble more. Great. A wonderful theory – in fact more than a theory. Mindful eating really works, when done, erm, mindfully. If you pay attention to what your body is telling you, you eat better food and fewer […]
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Helping Your Child Manage their Anxiety
Anxiety is something that pretty much all of us will experience in our lifetimes and for children who have not experienced this before, it may be difficult to deal with and navigate. By definition anxiety is the feeling of unease, worry or fear. The effects can really vary. For some it may be severe whilst […]
5 Screen Free Activities to Explore with Your Child
Children are becoming increasingly addicted to their devices. On average, they are spending four and a half hours every day sitting glued to them. It’s no wonder that they have such little interest in going outdoors. In their stage of life, exposure like this can be detrimental for their health and development. It can be […]