by Parenta | Jul 1, 2020 | Parent Advice Feed
Research tells us the importance of touch and how it contributes to our positive mental health and wellbeing. But what do we do now that we need to be more socially distant? Firstly and most importantly, children may feel very anxious about the...
by Parenta | Jun 23, 2025 | Guest Authors, Learner Resources, Parent Advice Feed
We listen to stories, we tell stories, we read stories, we invent stories, we dream stories… and some of us even write stories! Stories have been a powerful way of teaching children for generations, so what better way to bring universal values to...
by Parenta | Jan 15, 2025 | Guest Authors, Parent Advice Feed
This month we are developing our series on using songs for specific age groups. This article introduces suitable songs for babies aged 6–12 months, based on their general developmental skills and behaviour. We also provide ideas on how to extend...
by Parenta | Jun 24, 2024 | Guest Authors, Parent Advice Feed, Running a Setting
When we are developing our little one’s movement vocabulary, did you know you are also helping them to build resilience? Movement doesn’t just nourish the body; it helps us take our minds off our worries and builds our little one’s resilience to...
by Parenta | May 1, 2022 | Guest Authors, Parent Advice Feed
The History Of Father Figures Father Figures - Historically, fathers have been side-lined in bringing up children, with mothers seen as the ‘gatekeeper’. Indeed, back in the mid-1970s, a father’s involvement was typically around 15 minutes a day....
