Easter Traditions: Fun Ideas for Creating Lasting Family Memories
Easter is a time of renewal, joy, and togetherness. It’s the perfect occasion to create lasting family memories through fun traditions that bring everyone closer. Whether you prefer classic egg hunts or creative new activities, there are countless ways to make Easter special. Here are some exciting ideas to help you celebrate and ensure the […]
March Into Mindfulness: Simple Techniques for Parents and Kids
As we return to school, our daily routines, school projects, sports, and family commitments can make life feel overwhelming. But amidst the hustle and bustle, mindfulness offers a way for families to stay calm, focused, and connected. By practicing simple techniques together, parents and children can create a sense of peace and presence in their […]
Nurturing Emotional Intelligence in Your Child
Parenting is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and the opportunity for profound emotional connections with your child. Cultivating emotional intelligence is a key aspect of raising resilient, empathetic, and socially adept individuals but even the most emotionally intelligent parents can find themselves losing their cool at times. In this blog, we’ll explore the importance […]
Navigating Barriers to Nutritious Kids Lunch Boxes
As parents, ensuring your children receive the right nutrition is a top priority. The food choices we make for our kids can significantly impact their physical health, cognitive development, and overall well-being. But what happens when you have a picky eater or one of the other barriers that exist to make this more difficult to […]
Navigating Friendship Struggles with your Tween
Navigating friendship struggles with a tween can be a complex journey. As they transition through this critical phase of development, their social circles expand, friendships evolve, and conflicts become a part of their experience. Understanding and supporting them through these struggles is crucial. Let’s explore some effective ways to handle friendship issues with your tween. […]
The Mental Load
By Emma Atkinson, Midwife Is this phrase something you have heard of? Mental load which includes emotional labour, is the invisible labour and brain effort made to manage a household, family, employment and relationships. It is the preparing, organising, anticipating, planning work needed to keep life running smoothly. This is an important concept to understand […]
Attachment Parenting
By Emma Atkinson, Midwife Attachment parenting sounded to me like a nightmare, as a parent who struggled with the new skills I was learning and felt “touched out” and overwhelmed a lot of the time. It seemed like an idea that was telling me to always be holding my child and never having the space […]