Does anyone else ever look in their kid’s room and think “this room is bursting at the seams, there is literally no room for ANY MORE TOYS”? Or is it just me? Toys, or objects that can be used as a toy, play a central role in the development of our children. They encourage play […]
You’ve probably heard it said “every baby is different” and of course that’s true. In fact, every mother is different too. We might think one thing worked with one child, but then try it with another and it’s a total flop. We all parent differently. We all read different things, follow different trends and believe […]
It’s been weeks since I feel I’ve had the ability or mind space to sit down and write a blog. I think that quite happily sums up how my brain feels at the moment…rather like mush. As one Groundhog Day rolls into another it becomes not only essential to find those treasured moments we are […]
Have you ever wondered why it is we sing such bizarre, action-packed songs to babies? I’ve never given it much thought until the other day. As play therapists, we are ethically required to have supervision. This ensures our emotional safety and therefore the child’s too as well as providing a space to discuss the metaphors […]
There are so many instances in life where we venture out blindly hoping that we make it through. A new job, buying a new car, getting married, buying a house…the list goes on. Sure, we do our research, but theory and reviews can not prepare you physically and emotionally for all you are about to […]
To encourage you all, this week has been significantly better. Having taken my own advice last week we have gotten off to a much better start. I’m in no fairy-tale way thinking that this is it now, we’re sorted, but that with different expectations we are more prepared for the long game. Today, I thought […]
Today I am sitting looking at the laptop and having what I’m going to call a “blogging blank”. I feel that this winter has zapped me of creativity and outside joy. I was thinking only the other day, I’ve done well staying positive through all this rain, but now March has arrived I guess I […]
I have been reminded this week of the importance of journeying through parenthood with others. It’s something I’ve mentioned before (maybe on a few occasions) but each stage we face with our little ones brings new challenges which need not be faced alone. We currently have a four-and-a-half-year-old (going on 14). The Jekyll and Hyde, […]
Hasn’t it been nice to have the sun over the last couple of days and appreciate the warmth of it in comparison to the crisp autumnal air? After such a lot of rain, it has been a great blessing. Nevertheless, the rain does force us to get more creative indoors and so Poppi and I […]
Sunday afternoon blues…how many of us get that weird sinking feeling as the weekend draws to a close and the impending week looms around the corner? I, generally, love my job, but I still, most definitely, get Sunday blues. I remember Sunday blues on maternity leave too. Monday was always a bit of a nothing […]