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Teaching Your Child to Overcome Obstacles

February 3, 2023 By Ellen Leave a Comment

  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 Leave a Comment

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 Leave a Comment

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

5 Screen Free Activities to Explore with Your Child

February 3, 2023 By Ellen Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: boys, review Tagged With: children, education, screen time

Imbolc – 100 words

February 1, 2023 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Imbolc 7am: Look there. It’s not just pinprick constellations, and the lights of the A66. This is the first morning I see it – that place where ancient black meets cold fell tops. It’s a barely-there glimmer, a hint, an outline I can see because I remember. Before the coffee’s half drunk, it’s a brave […]

Filed Under: 365, 365 photos, review Tagged With: 100 words, 2023 challenge, creative writing, imbolc, seasons

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