The developing brain
You may have heard people say that children have immature brains, but what does this mean in terms of how we parent them? Understanding...
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Susie Robbins
Feb 123 min read
Validating Emotions
Validating our child's emotions is incredibly important (more about what it is, why we do it and how we do it, later) but it can also...
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Susie Robbins
Jan 302 min read
Rupture and Repair
What to do when things go wrong! Have you ever had a day when you find yourself responding to your child in a way that doesn't perhaps...
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Susie Robbins
Dec 21, 20234 min read
Restraint Collapse
‘Tantrums are not bad behaviour. Tantrums are an expression of emotion that became too much for the child to bear.’ Rebecca Eanes. This...
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Susie Robbins
Jul 26, 20222 min read
Starting School
If your child is starting school this year you may be worrying about how to set them up for a successful and happy start. You may even...
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Susie Robbins
Jun 15, 20223 min read
What are the benefits of play?
Why exactly is play so important? Pause for a moment and think about how you feel when you play? Chances are you feel happy, invigorated...
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Susie Robbins
May 5, 20222 min read
8 Crafts Using Junk Modelling
Wait! Don't throw it out! You could turn that toilet paper tube into something really cute. Play ideas and fun activities for kids, using...
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Susie Robbins
Feb 6, 20222 min read
Working parent? Here's how to play when time is a premium...
If you're a working parent, or a parent of multiple children then time is scarce! Even if you have the very best intentions on being a...
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Susie Robbins
Sep 25, 20214 min read
Top Ten Toilet-Training Tips
Oh potty training... It's my least favourite parenting job, but it has to be done and it doesn't have to be awful! So here are my top ten...
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Susie Robbins
Jun 14, 20213 min read
Mark Making
Mark Making refers to any marks made, from lines or circles, to colouring, painting, drawing and finally writing. In order to be able to...
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