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Lucky – 100 words

March 19, 2023 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Lucky On Mother’s Day with the flowers, chocolates, breakfast in bed (or gin, manly hugs, and lunchtime pancakes this year), it’s easy to sugar coat the celebration. ‘Love you mummy,’ tiny wishes and the sharp, sharp pangs for the lost mums, the never-to-be children. Motherhood is hard and messy, and we know all about the […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, boys, family, other things I have learned, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, creative writing, Mother's Day, motherhood, parenting

Strings attached – 100 words

February 15, 2023 By Ellen

Strings attached My love is unconditional – an animal born in viscera. Hardwired. Evolved. Oxytocin enchantment distracted me from my enslavement. The journey began with keeping that outraged and unshelled tyrant alive. Hormone drunk, I vowed to nourish and protect – no matter what – and my noble intention did endure the most unreasonable of […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, creative writing, motherhood, parenthood, poem, unconditional love

Teaching Your Child to Overcome Obstacles

February 3, 2023 By Ellen

  It’s good to set goals but sometimes, we’re not always able to meet them. Things can change and set us back. When we do it’s important that we stay positive, reflect so that we can overcome obstacles. It’s so easy to quit and give up, and your child may feel like doing the same […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: grit, managing challenge, persevere, supporting children

The Importance of Sensory Play in Early Child Development

February 3, 2023 By Ellen

In the early years foundation stage (which covers playgroup, nursery, and reception), children are taught about the wider world and explore their five senses. They use them to make their own discoveries as well as to develop and strengthen their brain. The range of activities that they explore for this are referred to as sensory […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: education, experience, learning, neurology, School, sensory play

Helping Your Child Manage their Anxiety

February 3, 2023 By Ellen

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 […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: anxiety, children, mindfulness, stress, treatment

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