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Dyslexia - thinking outside the box!

Written by Maihri Cameron, Family Consultant. Many dyslexic children find school a real challenge. Difficulties in perceived academic ability can influence self-esteem, confidence, social skills and leave children feeling like a round peg in a square hole. This is completely understandable when much of our school education is focused on reading, spelling, rote learning, memory and concentration, the very things that dyslexic people often struggle with.

But what can we do to support young children’s speech and language development?

Health, OtherRebekah Frankcom7 September 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslexia blog, dyslexic mind, reading, spelling, dyslexia challenges, Being dyslexic

How to support children's speech and language development

Written by Charlotte Hall, Speech Therapy with Charlotte. Speech and language development is so important because it really underpins everything else. If a child is unable to express themselves or understand what others are saying, they will find it difficult to thrive academically, form meaningful relationships and achieve positive mental wellbeing.

But what can we do to support young children’s speech and language development?

Health, OtherRebekah Frankcom8 June 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, behaviour, routine, consitency, parent consultations, speech development delay, speech and language, speech, language, speech and language development, speech and language tips

What children with an autism diagnosis have taught me

Written by Cheryl Bedding, Aperion SEND Training and Consultancy. When we think of a child with additional needs, challenging behaviours, special needs or delayed development what do we think? Do we think what can we learn from them, how fascinating, how amazing to see the world differently from everyone else, how can they enhance my life? Probably not. It’s more likely that we think or see barriers, we see problems, we see how this will affect the way we work, the time we need to give for support, the possible referrals process and the challenges the child will be facing.

OtherRebekah Frankcom11 May 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, autism, autistic, autism diagnosis, Dr Barry M Prizant, autism isn't an illness, autism podcast

My child is afraid of the dark!

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Has your child suddenly started to say, “I’m scared!”, “I don’t like the dark”, or “I’m scared of the dark”? If so, please be reassured that this is a very normal phase of development and can be experienced by lots of children, their parents and carers. Most often the biggest impact of this can be around bedtimes where little ones are typically on their own and it is dark. This sense of fear can have an impact on sleep, bedtimes or even cause waking in the night.

Should I make my child hug people?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. This is something that most parents have to deal with at some time or another with their child/ren and family members. Hugs and kisses are a way in which we show our affection to each other and often, as adults, we will greet people or say goodbye with a hug or a kiss, but we often know when not to as this isn’t something everyone feels comfortable with.

Other, Behaviour, Lockdown, GrandparentsRebekah Frankcom9 March 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, child development, parent consultations, parenting podcast, have a good cry, hugs, consent, should I make my child hug, NSPCC, NSPCC PANTS rules, PANTS rules, Healthy relationships

How do I do bedtime with my toddler and baby?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant.Bedtime and the lead up to it can feel like quite a juggling act especially when you have more than one child to do your bedtime routine with.

This time of the day is often when we want things to be calm and to be able to give our children opportunities for one-to-one time, but it doesn’t always happen that way! At the end of the day everyone (including you!) is tired, and bedtime might not always go as you would hope…but that’s ok! Don’t put too much pressure on yourself - it can take time to find what works and it will evolve over time as your little ones get older.

How do I prepare my child for moving house?

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. They say that moving house can be one of the most stressful things you can do…if you then add in supporting children when moving house, it really can be a challenging time! In this blog I am going to give you some ideas as to how you can make the whole process easier for your child/ren and you!

Transitions, OtherRebekah Frankcom21 February 2022parenting, families, moving house, preparing to move house, moving to a different country, moving house emotions, books for moving house, moving house with children, moving house with toddlers, moving house with kids, moving day, moving day with kids, moving day with children

Choosing childcare that is right for you and your child

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. It can feel so daunting when it comes to choosing childcare - there are so many options! Whatever your reason is for needing childcare it is important that it suits you and your child/ren’s needs. In this blog I am going to talk you through the different options of childcare and why they may (or may not) be right for you.

Why we all need to cry sometimes!

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Crying is typically seen as something which is negative; something that we do when we are sad, upset, angry, frustrated etc. However, there are times when we cry for other reasons and often a ‘good cry’ can actually make us feel better..!

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