Earlier this year I did a podcast with Una Buckley from Blossom4life about how to communicate effectively with schools. Lots of useful tips on how to build a colloborative working relationship with teachers. Working in partnership with a school is a vital part of supporting your child’s learning in school particularly if they are getting…
As the school year draws to a close, many homes will receive the end of year report about their child’s progress in school. Some will also receive a phone call or even be invited to a meeting to discuss school concerns. You may have been advised to get an assessment for your child. Alternatively, you…
“Problem talk creates problems – Solution talk creates solutions” – Steve de Shazer A central idea in positive psychology is to focus on what is going well in our current lives and do more of that. Solution focused conversations help people to explore their strengths and resources rather than focus on their problems and deficits….
Podcast for Cork Children’s Clinic 2021 6/12/21 The Happy Baby podcast I was delighted to collaborate with Cork Children’s Clinic for their inaugural podcast series- The Happy baby and child, see @thehappybabypodcast, @corkchildrensclinic www.corkchildrensclinic.com The focus of the podcast was to give parents some tips to make the most effective use of time with professionals…
Moving the family conversation from a negative to positive mindset through Gratitude. The intentional practice of gratitude has been proven to improve wellbeing and increase happiness. As parents it is important that we model good self-care practice. It is all too easy to orientate our thoughts and conversation to the negative but the consequence of…
Skills for successful study: Parenting through the exam process The exam classes of 2020 have had a rocky start to their exam year with Covid restrictions. In this blog, which accompanies the workshop Inspire 2020 “Parenting through the exam process” I outline some simple skills and strategies for successful study. Download my free guide to…
It is generally accepted that language is vitally important to all aspects of child development. Language enables children to process their thoughts, reflect on experiences and communicate their wishes. However not all children have access to language, or they may have language delays. In our home we are learning to live with deafness and language…
“Children must learn to read so that later they can read to learn” Reading with young children is very important for development of language skills and early literacy skills. To read fluently children need basic reading skills and comprehension skills. Reading is not an innate skill, we are not born with the ability to…
“Sleep is the best meditation.” — Dalai Lama Why is sleep so important? Sufficient sleep is vital for health and emotional well-being. Poor sleep over a sustained period of time has been linked to high blood pressure, obesity and depression. Children and young people who have regular access to good quality sleep have improved attention,…
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