This week, I read a disturbing news report about the increasing use of medication for children (aged 12 or younger) who are being prescribed anti-depressants. “It found that the number of youngsters aged 12 or younger on anti-depressants has risen by 27% over the last three years.” BBC News July 2018 Then on social […]
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How to be more creative teaching meditation
Tips on creating meditations for kids
continue readingMindful Parenting Tips
I often see parents and other adults in a child’s life hooked into their phone…
continue reading5 Ways Mindfulness Creates Resilience in Children
At the moment the world is quite a turbulent place. If we think our children are too innocent or immune to the stories coming out in the media each day – think again. Every time we listen to the news on the radio, watch it on TV or surf social media and the internet […]
continue readingDr Dan Siegel – ‘the whole-brain child’
Interview with Author, Parenting Expert and Neuroscientist – Dr Dan Siegel
continue readingHelping boys manage their anger
Yoga and Mindfulness for Anger in Kids
continue reading‘The Whole-Brain Child’ – book review
Book Review – ‘the Whole-Brain Child – Dr Dan Siegel’ Enjoy my review of this fabulous book about child development; how to help them process difficult feelings and thoughts. Learn why I think it offers some practical tips on how to cope with difficult behaviours.
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