Young children are being raised in a digital world with access to phones, tablets and other internet-connected devices available from a very early age. Most children’s first experience of the digital world will include tapping screens or swiping on phones as babies or toddlers; whilst we look on in amazement at [...]
We all experience emotional up and downs from time to time, throw in family life, work commitments and a pandemic, then it can change from one minute to the next. It is difficult to understand why we feel the way we do at times, and if this is true of us [...]
In your child’s early years they gradually develop a sense of who they are and what they can become. And in this process it is quite common for them to experience feelings of jealousy towards other children. A very common form of jealousy is 'sibling rivalry', which for any of you [...]
Just as you're settling into life with your new little 4 month old bundle of love, you start to think/worry about returning to work. You could be returning at 6 – 9 months or maybe you are privileged enough to take one year of work. Thoughts start to race through your [...]
Music and song have so many benefits for children of all ages. Not only is it lots of fun, it can help… soothe or calm a baby when upset accelerate brain development support language development encourage co-ordination and motor skills increase social and emotional abilities promote relaxation and sleep Issues 36 [...]
The majority of people we talk to this weather seem to be finding this lock-down much more difficult. People are tired, and there seems to be no end in sight. This time of year we are usually looking at where we could go for a wee break or even planning summer [...]
Baby’s Amazing Memory Week 2 of Home Schooling complete – well that's if you have older children. What a week it has been for me. Home schooling children of different ages, a baby running around and working on top! As well as normal daily duties like sorting out your 8th basket [...]
Stress seems to be a word that is part and parcel of our modern fast paced world. A world where everyone’s daily schedules are brimming with tasks and duties; including our young children’s. As a result, many young children are showing signs of stress that are negatively affecting them emotionally and [...]
New year new lockdown, but same old worries and uncertainties! No one ever said that parenting was easy but I think it is fair to say that over the past year we have been faced with a whole new set of fears and concerns. I myself am a mother of 3 [...]
Happy New Year everyone! I have to say as I get older the New Years come rolling along just a little quicker than the previous one. But in saying that I am more than happy to see the back of 2020. I wonder do you feel the same way. I really [...]
