Parenting Challenges

Supporting our children with big behaviours

Helping your child with big behaviours, both outbursts and withdrawal, can be difficult. When you just don't know what to do..let us help you.

Understanding your child’s Love Language

Every child longs to feel loved, seen and valued. We are wired for connection, we cannot survive without it. How your child receives love best can look different from one child to the next.

‘Time In’ not ‘Time Out’ – Coping strategies with Big Behaviours and Emotional Regulation

Stress is a normal part of life and navigating through this and thinking we are expected to be ‘calm’ only leads to more stress!! Calm is not the point, being aware of our own feelings in the moment is. Here we look at how to do that for ourselves and our children.

Sensory Concerns

Sensory concerns in children refer to difficulties or challenges a child may have in processing and responding to sensory stimuli. Take a look at our information and advice for parents about sensory concerns they may have.

Building Confidence in Children

As parents we can support our children in the biggest of ways and also in those subtle ways which are every bit as important…it’s the little things. Here we look at how self esteem can be enhanced to promote confidence in children.

Preparing for secondary school

The most effective and positive parenting tip we have for preparing for secondary school is - listen, listen and listen! Lots of practical tips in this article from parents, teachers and play therapists who have transitioned from primary to secondary school with 6 of our own children and counteless children we have helped while teaching.

Navigating Playdates

Playdates can be magical and awful! We know we have had thousands between us. Here's our guide to healthy and contented playdates for children and parents!