What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing is the ability to take in, sort out and make use of information from our environment. All activities in life involve the processing of sensory information. Information is received through all our senses, including vision, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Sensory processing also includes our movement and balance, our […]

‘Spring forward and fall back’ is always welcome in the Autumn when that extra hour in bed for one Sunday morning is worth its weight in gold…unless you’re a parent of young children. This Sunday 27th October, the clocks with go back an hour. Dawn wake-ups are barely manageable in the summer even though the […]

It’s a universal issue the world over – the see-sawing of emotions between siblings. Best friends, outright foes and everything in between. Sibling relationships are very complex but also extremely unique because nobody else understands the context of your upbringing or your family’s dynamics like your sibling(s). If you are a parent of more than […]

YOUR CHILD JUST COME OUT ABOUT THEIR GENDER OR SEXUALITY. WHAT NOW?, Did you know Tuesday 11th October was National Coming Out Day? For many children who have close relationships with their parents or caregivers they feel comfortable to share information about their gender, or orientation. However, For many parents or caregivers this can come […]

We can all be reluctant to speak at times, whether it be due to shyness, a lack of confidence, fear of making a mistake, or a speech and language difficulty – and children are no different. A common example of this is how many children tend to be quiet when they first start school. This […]

In most parenting literature today, you will find the words ‘encouragement’ and ‘praise’ together, as if they were the same thing. Rudolf Dreikurs, a pioneer of democratic parenting, says they are not. It is an area of parenting that is worth some reflection. Encouragement is about creating ‘courage’. It also creates self-belief and allows others […]