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Tricky friendships…what can I do to help my child?

By Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. Friendships and social interactions are a key part of our children’s lives. Friendships help our children learn about the way that we interact with peers, social cues and norms (which can be different with peers than with adults), and gaining a sense of belonging away from their family unit.

It is all very normal and natural for friendships to have their highs and lows but this can be extremely hard for a parent to watch if their child is having a difficult time. We all want our children to be happy and have friends, but this can take time to establish and there can be some very tricky moments.

Gender and sexuality 🌈 - Let's talk about it!

By Amy Frankcom, Teen blogger. Gender and sexuality can be extremely confusing for some, especially for those who were not raised with a high level of acceptance and understanding of the topic. It’s difficult to navigate and varies for every person; there is no concrete answer because of the fluid nature of gender and sexuality. Due to this, people are always concerned about getting it wrong, and choose to ignore the subject rather than exploring it with others and sometimes ‘messing up’. However, here’s the fact: gender and sexuality is a beautiful thing, encompassing myriads of diversity from all corners of the world. It deserves to be celebrated!

Other, Tweens and TeensRebekah Frankcom10 November 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, top tips, parent coach, gender, sexuality, exploring sexuality, difficult topics, talking to children about gender, talking to children about sexuality

Why doesn’t my child show much affection?

By Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. It is important to start with looking at what you, as an individual, see as ‘showing affection’ as this can be very different for each of us. As human beings we all feel and show affection in different ways, while one person might be very tactile and love cuddles, another might avoid this where possible as it makes them uncomfortable.

Just like adults, not all children are affectionate (when I say affectionate, I mean cuddly as this is what most people see as a sign of affection from children). When a child is not showing affection (in the way we expect as an adult) it can be due to their personality but also where they are in their developmental stage.

Behaviour, OtherRebekah Frankcom21 September 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, top tips, parent coach, hugging, affection, kids affection, hugs, showing affection

Cow’s milk allergies and the milk ladder

Written by Emma Shafqat, Dietitian with a Difference. I have experience with cow’s milk allergies and dairy ladder (it is offically called the milk ladder) both professionally and personally. When my little girl was 12 months old, we made our first attempt at the milk ladder.

We made it past step one and two and then couldn’t get any further. Let’s just say there was a lot of crying and vomiting, so we took a break. After two more attempts and feeling like we would never enjoy birthday parties as a family, we finally made it to the top of the ladder when my daughter was three and a half… although - between you and me - she still flatly refuses cow’s milk, claiming she can’t have it, despite happily eating ice cream and chocolate milkshakes!

Suffice to say that I’ve been there. So here, I’ll take you through the types of cow’s milk allergies, signs and symptoms, and what to do if you think your child has a cow’s milk allergy.

Health, Food and weaningRebekah Frankcom14 September 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, Hayfever, hay fever, hay fever in kids, hay fever remedies, hay fever remedies for kids, pollen, itchy eyes, runny nose, sore throat

Dyslexia - thinking outside the box!

Written by Maihri Cameron, Family Consultant. Many dyslexic children find school a real challenge. Difficulties in perceived academic ability can influence self-esteem, confidence, social skills and leave children feeling like a round peg in a square hole. This is completely understandable when much of our school education is focused on reading, spelling, rote learning, memory and concentration, the very things that dyslexic people often struggle with.

But what can we do to support young children’s speech and language development?

Health, OtherRebekah Frankcom7 September 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, dyslexia, dyslexic, dyslexia blog, dyslexic mind, reading, spelling, dyslexia challenges, Being dyslexic

My friends are expecting twins - what can I do to help?

By Victoria Morrell, Twins Trust. It can be exciting hearing that friends are expecting twins. Cute images may pop into your mind and you can’t help think of matching outfits and double everything! It’s a life changing experience and your friends will need you more than ever before.

How do I keep calm when my little one is having a meltdown?

By Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. When our little ones have meltdowns / tantrums / outbursts it can be extremely triggering for us. It can mean that we respond emotionally and not always in the way that we would want to. We need to be kind to ourselves and understand we are only human and that sometimes our emotions can go into overdrive and make us respond to situations in ways which we don’t expect or plan for.

BehaviourRebekah Frankcom24 August 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, top tips, sorry, behaviour, kids behaviour, children's behaviour, apologise, keep calm, meltdown, tantrum, triggers, behaviour triggers, your triggers, calming techniques, parent coach

What should I have in my first aid kit?

Written by Sunny Dhain, Pharmacist, The Family Chemist. A first aid box or bag is an essential piece of family kit to have everything to hand for those little accidents and illnesses that pop up from time to time. But it’s not something we always think of packing when popping out with our little ones. So what should you consider keeping in a first aid kit both in the home and on the go?

HealthRebekah Frankcom17 August 2022parenting, families, parenting tips, parent consultations, parenting podcast, first aid kit, first aid, what should I have in my first aid kit?, family chemist, pharmacist advice, first aid on the go, first aid out and about, cuts and grazes, burns, injuries, car first aid kit

Summer activities!

Written by Claire Burgess, Family Consultant. The summer can feel like an endless time for parents and trying to think of things to keep children entertained without everything costing the earth.

We can’t guarantee the weather (although July this year has been quite something!) and so we need to have options for both indoor and outdoor activities.

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