The act of play can be a great therapeutic tool for children, and not just for those with complex needs. Play therapy can help any child to act out and work through their pain, confusion, worries, fears and anything they’ve found traumatic.
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Signs My Child Needs Support With Their Mental Health
Read moreIt’s Children’s Mental Health Week 2021 and the theme this year is EXPRESS YOURSELF, to encourage young people to find ways to share their feelings. Life is harder than usual at the moment, and it’s easy to forget how children can also be affected mentally by current circumstances
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Giveaway: 4 Copies of Daniel’s Dreams- Monster Mountain, a Children’s Book about Mental Health
Read moreA brand new book that talks about mental health in a child-friendly way, Daniel’s Dream*, is one of my current favourites during this difficult time. If you’ve read my recent suggestions for indoor activities with kids to beat the boredom, you will have seen this book is featured.
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Indoor Activities for Kids: Ideas to Beat Boredom
Read moreAs the weather is turning cold, indoor activities for kids becomes more important. Days indoors with the kids can be tough at anytime, but now we’re inside waiting for this pandemic to pass, it’s harder. Last time we had sunshine with plenty of garden play alongside our daily walks, but this time it’s cold and…
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My Fourth Thought of the Day for BBC Suffolk, Breakfast with Georgy Jamieson: Being a Single Parent
Read moreThis is the fourth and final thought of the day I recorded for BBC Suffolk Radio recently. The topic was lone parenting, a topic I know well! I talked about my experience of parenting my son alone for the eight years of his life so far. I included advice for new single parents, so I…
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Cycling is the New Walking: A Review of the Ruzer Premium Bike Pump & Repair Starter Kit
Read moreCycling has become fashionable this year, as it’s brightened up many people’s lives during lockdown. I may not cycle, but I spent lockdown teaching my 8-year-old how to ride his bike.
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How to Manage Relationships at Christmas
Read moreWhether it’s a partner, family member or even potential date, relationships can be difficult to manage at the best of times. Adding Christmas to the mix can make it trickier.
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Dog Walking in Winter: Review of Regatta’s Winter Range of Women’s Walking Jackets and Dog Coats
Read moreThe weather’s really turned this week hasn’t it?! There’s snow possibly on it’s way here, which is fitting for December, but it’s not practical when you need to go out and about.
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Giveaway: Win a Swarovski Birthstone Disc Necklace from Engravers Guild
Read moreIs there anything more special than personalised jewellery?! Engravers Guild have kindly given me a necklace to giveaway just before Christmas. I’ve recently included this necklace in my Adult Christmas Gift Guide, because it’s so lovely!
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How To Live Self Care For Life: Self-Care Tips for #SelfCareWeek
Read moreThis week has been #SelfCareWeek across social media. It’s an NHS annual event that raises awareness of what we can do to improve our physical and mental health. This year’s theme is Live Self Care For Life.
