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Helpful articles for parents
Short, practical guides for the big moments of childhood, each with a simple tool to practise together.
Big feelings
Helping Your Child With Big Feelings and Anger
How to help a child with big feelings and anger: calm, practical ideas for ages 3–8. Stay close, name the feeling, try volcano breaths, then talk it through.
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Courage
How to Help a Child Be Brave: One Step at a Time
Wondering how to help a child be brave when something feels big or scary? Warm, practical ideas and the 'brave steps, one at a time' tool to practise at home.
4 min read
Bedtime fears
Child Afraid of the Dark? Gentle Ways to Help at Bedtime
Is your child afraid of the dark? Calm, practical bedtime ideas for ages 3–8: name the fear, keep a steady routine, take small steps and try dragon breaths.
4 min read
Kindness
Child Won't Share? Gentle Ways to Teach Kindness
Child won't share toys and shouts "mine!"? Calm, practical ways to teach kindness and turn-taking, plus the 'my turn, then your turn' tool to try at home.
4 min read
Mistakes
Child Gets Upset About Mistakes? How to Help
Does your child get upset about mistakes or give up when things go wrong? Warm, practical ways to help, plus the 'oops means learning' tool to try at home.
4 min read
A new baby
New Baby Sibling: Helping Your Child Feel Loved
Preparing your child for a new baby sibling? Gentle ideas for ages 3–8: name big feelings, keep routines, offer big sibling jobs and daily special time.
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Starting school
Child Nervous About Starting School? Easier Goodbyes
Is your child nervous about starting school? Warm tips for ages 3–8: name the worry, practise the routine and try a goodbye ritual, a kiss in the pocket.
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Trying new things
Child Scared to Try New Things? Gentle Small Steps
Is your child scared to try new things, from the sea to a new food? Practical, calm ways to help, plus the 'toes first' small-steps tool to practise at home.
4 min read