Happiness is a word we use easily and often to describe feeling good. Happiness is about feelings and emotion while the concept of wellbeing is a wider and includes our thoughts, relationships and our personal circumstances. Wellbeing is an important idea but it somehow doesn’t trip of the tongue in the same way. How is [...]
Do you believe in Father Christmas? Will he be coming down your chimney while his reindeer hover overhead? Is his sleigh full of toys going to the next house which has good boys and girls tucked up in their beds? Do you have special food which must be left out for him? Can he only [...]
Life today is fast and highly stimulating and in the run up to the festive season we are bombarded by information and are tempted by endless shopping opportunities. Children are exposed to increasingly high expectations of what they should have, what they should do and what they could achieve. Although many adults thrive on this adrenaline-high [...]
Every parent wants the best for their child. How we lead and guide our children throughout their childhood is a blend of instinct, experience and planning. We often can’t describe how we do what we do. However, you are likely to have a signature style that guides your relationship with your children. You may recognise [...]
Praise attracts your child’s attention and lets them know that what they are doing is a valued skill/achievement. Now they know for sure that this is something you consider worthwhile. For example “well done for reading your book on your own” sends a message that independent reading is not easy and needs to be worked at. [...]