An expression you start to hear a lot about when you have a baby. My health visitor, midwives, parents and friends were all talking about ‘Tummy Time’. I used to dread it as my first child Lucia would scream every time I turned her on her stomach and I felt I [...]
Childcare professionals and teachers often talk about ‘Motor Skills’ in relation to our children’s physical development. Sometimes we as parents aren’t too sure what they are talking about or what type of motor skill is what! This week I am going to look at this to help us understand what is [...]
The summer months are here…at last. This year will be different with the kids as we have already spent such a long time at home. It’s a hard time but a wonderful time. When will we ever get time like this time again to spend with our families and watch our [...]
Last week Sharleen looked at racism and discrimination. Respect for others is a willingness to understand each other. Understanding of how others feel. By respecting each other's feelings we can develop rich, meaningful relationships. So when and how do we develop an understanding of feelings for others? It begins early in [...]
As you are all aware racism/discrimination is at the forefront of all news and social media at the minute. But have you ever really thought about it? Is it something we are born with or is it something we are taught? We would all like to believe that we are accepting [...]
When children draw, paint or create new things they love it when we praise them for their hard work. But how we go about praising our children can in fact have a negative impact. For example your 4 year old has been experimenting and messing with paint. Then they show you [...]
Good day all. Children’s sleep patterns change constantly during the early childhood years. In the first few weeks after birth, a baby seldom remains awake for more than 2 hours. They usually sleep for periods of four to five hours throughout the day and night. They normally spend a total of [...]
It’s what you do with anger that’s important! Everyone is born with the ability to feel anger. Just in the same way we are born to feel happy, sad, fear, excitement and so on. It’s true that many of us have been brought up to feel we should not show our [...]
Communication begins when babies are born as they start to communicate with their parents through movement, cries and facial expressions. Parents communicate to their babies by being responsive to those needs. This is the beginning of an ongoing communication process of giving and receiving messages that enables your child to develop [...]
Relaxed parenting is something we all strive for. We all worry about the mistakes we feel we are making. I know I certainly did and still do! Later I will share one of the many mistakes I made with my children. This one was with my eldest a few years ago. [...]
