Parenta Blog
Water Saving Week
Earth – not the ‘final frontier’ but seen from space, we call it the ‘blue planet’ as seventy-one percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. The oceans hold about 96.5% of all the water on the planet but this is salt water and humans cannot drink it. We...
Social leadership in early childhood education and care: an introduction
The work we do in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is driven by a social purpose – by the desire to make a genuine difference. We want to make the world a better place by giving children the best possible start in life. That means we need a model of...
World Malaria Day
April 25th is World Malaria Day, an annual event which takes place across the world to raise awareness about malaria and how it can be prevented. It aims to celebrate the progress that has been made towards eradicating this life-threatening disease and highlight...
Stress Awareness Month
There is no doubt that in recent years, we have all been under a lot more stress than usual.. The pandemic, lockdowns, school and setting closures and not seeing friends and family have caused many of us to re-evaluate our lives. We are questioning where we live...
Guest Authors
Egg-cellent advice: danger and grip
I do not know how he came to acquire the nick-name Egg but ever since he came along that’s what my youngest son has been called. I run The Sensory Projects www.TheSensoryProjects.co.uk (which should now really be called The Sensory Projects and Sons!) My work...
The significant role of fathers in the early years
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. Thankfully, this outdated mindset has changed significantly, and...
Supporting parents to support their child – from the beginning
From the beginning, there are many things that can be introduced to support a child’s ongoing development. But parenting is a complex business, with so much to think about and be concerned over. Some may be meaningless worry, doing little more than keeping social...
