by Parenta | Sep 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
‘I don’t want to go!’ ‘I don’t want to talk about it!’ ‘I’m not doing it!’ Sound familiar? Your child’s excited about a friend’s birthday party, but when it comes to leaving the house they refuse to go. Or you can tell that your child’s worried...
by Parenta | Jul 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
We all know the richness that play can offer our children, but some of us might not feel overly confident facilitating playful moments. This is no surprise, as playing in adulthood is not our priority. We’ve got bills to pay, work to do, washing to...
by Parenta | May 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
When children are met with difficult emotions such as grief, sadness, anger or worry, our natural default is to try and protect them. We might do this with distraction, changing the subject or bribing them with sugary foods. This may work as an...
by Admin | Mar 1, 2021 | Guest Authors
Lockdown has brought with it a precarious balancing act of responsibilities; home-schooling alongside work commitments is no easy task. With the strains of managing this balance, you may have also noticed that your child has begun to miss going to...
by Admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Guest Authors
During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of changes have happened within our environments and our working practices. Even though we understand these changes and the reasons for them, they can still be unsettling. Some people may have felt...
