by Parenta | Jan 15, 2025 | Health and Well-being, Running a Setting
Everyone deals with grief and bad news at some point. It could be the death of a loved one or beloved pet, a divorce or separation, or a negative health diagnosis. These things are not selective – they happen to all of us. The Royal Family has...
by Parenta | Mar 1, 2023 | Childcare News, Guest Authors, Running a Setting, Staffing and recruitment
Addressing the delicate subject of bereavement, this article centers on effective strategies for managing the aftermath of a colleague's death. It emphasises how, as managers and leaders, we play a pivotal role in navigating this sad scenario and...
by Parenta | Feb 1, 2023 | Guest Authors, Health and Well-being, Running a Setting
When a staff member dies, colleagues, children and parents are impacted. This impact is felt in varying ways and in differing levels of understanding. Our last article focused on the loss of an early years staff member called Mandy, how this...
by Parenta | Jan 1, 2023 | Guest Authors, Health and Well-being, Running a Setting
It was a normal Monday morning at the nursery. Staff members came in to do the early morning shift; they prepared breakfast, opened the windows to let the autumn breeze refresh the rooms, set up tables that would capture the children’s interest on...
by Parenta | Dec 1, 2022 | Guest Authors, Health and Well-being, Running a Setting
Child grief and the importance of understanding this. National Grief Awareness Week is coming up from December 2-8, and as this important week approaches, we need a reminder that adults are not the only ones who experience grief. Children are...
