Teaching Children Responsibility: Organising and Packing for Holidays
Packing for a holiday. While it can seem like a bit of a chore to us adults, this task offers the perfect opportunity to teach children about planning, organising, and accountability. Involving children in the process, not only helps them
How to Raise a Resilient Child
Resilience - the ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to challenges, and thrive despite difficulties - is essential for a child's mental and emotional well-being and will help them maintain a positive outlook throughout their lives. It isn't something
How can I teach my child about body positivity?
In today’s media-saturated world, children are bombarded with unrealistic standards of beauty that can negatively impact their perception of their bodies. These images and messages can lead to harmful comparisons and decreased self-esteem. As parents and caregivers, it’s important to
How Can I Help My Child Prepare for Puberty?
As your child approaches puberty, it marks a significant transition not just in their life, but also in your role as a parent. This development period brings many physical, emotional, and social changes that can sometimes feel overwhelming for both
The Importance of Sex Education
The Importance of Sex Education: Insights from Dr Amanda Gummer In recent discussions about the education system, the plan to ban sex education for children under the age of 9 in schools has surfaced. However, our very own child psychologist, Dr Amanda
Play tips for parents of children with ASD
Play isn’t just entertainment - it’s the key to exploration and discovery for children and is a powerful and vital tool for learning. It enables them to grasp complex concepts, promotes the development of critical thinking skills and also stimulates
Beyond the Classroom: Philosophy at Home for Children
By FUNdamentally Children Associate, Sally Latham Children naturally question. Not just questioning why they need to brush their teeth or why Haribo is not an acceptable dinner, but questioning perspective, experience, reality, minds… all the things that academic philosophers are paid
Nurture Eco-Friendly Habits In Children
With environmental concerns becoming increasingly urgent, teaching children to be eco-friendly is more important than ever. This will not only help them to understand their impact on the planet but also instil habits that can shape their behaviour for a
Budget-Friendly Family Days Out
As parents, we’re constantly on the lookout for activities to entertain our children but it can be difficult to find ones that fit within our budget. Fortunately, there are plenty of options for budget-friendly family days out! From picnics in
The Importance of Spending Time with Family
Our time is the most valuable gift we can give our children and it’s key to their development, but in the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to overlook the importance of simply spending time together as a