If you are a parent you may be familiar with temper tantrums, maybe even too familiar. When your child does this (and let’s be honest, they are almost always in public spaces with loads of spectators around) it is never a nice feeling. I know you may think your child is being mean to your, […]
How sweets affect my child’s behaviour
It is late in the afternoon, your child is running around and you can’t seem to make him stop. All you want is some quite time with your son, to play together nicely, and not having to run after him and catch him while he jumps on the sofa. I am sure you are familiar […]
What is happening in my baby’s brain when crying?
Crying is a natural reaction in a baby, it is a way of signalling discomfort. When a baby is crying he may be hungry, tired, in need of a nappy change or just looking for attention, and it is perfectly normal for them to cry as it is the only way of communication they know […]
Children’s feelings – How can we help with managing them?
Have you ever experienced rage or fear? How did you manage those feelings? I’m sure you didn’t start biting others, or rolling on the floor screaming. We, as adults, are very familiar with big feelings like anger, disappointment or fear and have learned to manage them and be able to acknowledge and express what we […]