Supporting Big Emotions: Creating a Personalised Calm-Down Toolkit

Supporting Big Emotions: Creating a Personalised Calm-Down Toolkit

Every child has moments when their feelings become bigger than their words. Maybe they're frustrated because something didn't go their way. Perhaps they're feeling worried about something new, overwhelmed after a busy day, or simply having a moment where everything feels like too much. In those moments, a calming strategy...
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Supporting Big Emotions: Creating a Personalised Calm-Down Toolkit

Supporting Big Emotions: Creating a Personalised Calm-Down Toolkit

Every child has moments when their feelings become bigger than their words. Maybe they're frustrated...

Bedtime Anxiety in Children: Gentle Ways to Help Them Feel Safe

Bedtime Anxiety in Children: Gentle Ways to Help Them Feel Safe

Lights, off. Pyjamas, on. Bedtime story, read.  But just as you think the day is...

Why Your Child Falls Apart After School (and How to Support Them)

Why Your Child Falls Apart After School (and How to Support Them)

The school day is over. Your child climbs into the car and, within minutes, they're...

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The Bag Is Packed, but They’re Not Ready: Helping Your Child Through Changes

The Bag Is Packed, but They’re Not Ready: Helping Your Child Through Changes

Whether your child is starting school, heading to daycare for the first time or adjusting...

One More Hug, One More Story: Why Bedtime Feels So Hard for Kids (and What Helps)

One More Hug, One More Story: Why Bedtime Feels So Hard for Kids (and What Helps)

It’s funny how what could be the smallest moment of the day can hold the...

When the Storm Rolls In: Supporting Your Child Through Big Feelings

When the Storm Rolls In: Supporting Your Child Through Big Feelings

It’s the end of the day. Shoes are off (somewhere), dinner is half-eaten, and suddenly...

Top Tips For Talking About Big Feelings

Top Tips For Talking About Big Feelings

Whether it’s frustration, anger, or sadness, everyone experiences ‘big feelings’ from time to time. But...

Sensory Comfort for Kids: What It Is and Why It Matters More Than You Think

Sensory Comfort for Kids: What It Is and Why It Matters More Than You Think

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably seen it before. The tears that seem to come...