How to help our young children when something difficult happens
We can't always prevent difficult things happening to our children, so how can we help them when something bad happens? All the evidence tells us that a nurturing relationship can make a child more resilient to negative events, but what does this look like in practice. For Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 I've put together some practical ideas for parents.
Self Care for Parents 3: 10 Self Care Practices to fit into real life as a parent
In the third part of my blog series on self care for parents I give 10 ideas for self care practices that don't require lots of spare time or money and can be done with your child present.
Self Care for Parents 2: General Tips
The second part of my blog series on self care for parents gives some actionable general tips
Self Care for Parents 1: Why Self Care Matters and Why it is Hard
Self care can be seen as an extra thing on an already overflowing to do list, and for parents it can be extra hard to prioritise and fit it in. This blog explores why self care is important, for us and for our children, and gives some practical ideas about how to make it work in your life.
Top tips for becoming a confident parent
In this blog I share some ideas to help you feel more confident as a parent, based on my own experience.
