Every parent wants their child to grow up into a healthy, happy and successful person who reaches their full potential. One way of planting the seeds of happiness and successfulness in your child’s life is to nurture the special gifts and talents your child naturally possesses from a young age. From [...]
What exactly do we mean when we talk about 'good manners'? Are good manners simply about being polite to others, or do they reflect something deeper? Good manners aren't just about ‘formal manners’ or manners we use when people call to our house for example. It is true good manners, in [...]
I think we are all going a little stir crazy at the moment and itchy feet now need scratching. Everyone seems to be talking about holidays and getting away for a few days. And with most governments suggesting we opt for 'Staycations' here are some travel tips to get your holiday [...]
The most natural gesture in the world for a mother is to reach out and touch her new born baby. To feel the soft skin, to count those tiny little fingers and toes, to stroke your baby’s cheek and hair. It’s an automatic feeling to do this and a positive one. [...]
An expression you start to hear a lot about when you have a baby. My health visitor, midwives, parents and friends were all talking about ‘Tummy Time’. I used to dread it as my first child Lucia would scream every time I turned her on her stomach and I felt I [...]
Childcare professionals and teachers often talk about ‘Motor Skills’ in relation to our children’s physical development. Sometimes we as parents aren’t too sure what they are talking about or what type of motor skill is what! This week I am going to look at this to help us understand what is [...]
The summer months are here…at last. This year will be different with the kids as we have already spent such a long time at home. It’s a hard time but a wonderful time. When will we ever get time like this time again to spend with our families and watch our [...]
Last week Sharleen looked at racism and discrimination. Respect for others is a willingness to understand each other. Understanding of how others feel. By respecting each other's feelings we can develop rich, meaningful relationships. So when and how do we develop an understanding of feelings for others? It begins early in [...]
As you are all aware racism/discrimination is at the forefront of all news and social media at the minute. But have you ever really thought about it? Is it something we are born with or is it something we are taught? We would all like to believe that we are accepting [...]
When children draw, paint or create new things they love it when we praise them for their hard work. But how we go about praising our children can in fact have a negative impact. For example your 4 year old has been experimenting and messing with paint. Then they show you [...]
