Parenting

Mindfulness for kids is a great tool for reducing anxiety and increasing a child’s wellbeing and positivity. Far from being only for adults, mindfulness helps develop positive habits that will last a lifetime. Something we practice in the Squoodles’ household, we thought we’d share the benefits and uses of it with you too. Using Mindfulness…

Anxiety in children is common and normal. Right from infancy, children become anxious when separated from Mum and when exposed to new noises, sounds and environments. As parents, one of our roles is to help identify when our kids are feeling anxious and teach them how they can manage these feelings.  We also need to…

The two words ‘learning difficulties’ mean different things to different people. For some parents, this means their child has trouble learning new academic type things. For others, that their child faces challenges outside the classroom. The Ministry of Education tends to avoid using learning difficulties, instead using children with learning support needs. Regardless of all…

Whether planned or sudden, a hospital stay can be a frightening experience for all the family. As much as the staff help to welcome and settle your child in, answer your questions and explain what’s going to happen, the loss of control and helplessness many parents feel is all too real. Having been the parents…

Dyspraxia is a neurologically based disorder where the child or adult finds it hard to coordinate physical movements with their body’s muscles. This is a three-part process involving thinking about the idea, planning out how to do the idea and then making the movements to do it. What is seen by others is a person…

Are you ready to introduce a new partner to your kids? With this introduction being the beginning of your new blended family, you want to make sure that everything goes as well as possible. We’ll look at some of the ‘rules’ regarding the introduction of a new partner, plus suggestions on managing your new family…

If your child is lucky enough to have grandparents or older aunts and uncles in their lives, you’ll already be appreciative of the knowledge and support they can provide. Intergenerational bonding is not a term we hear often, but is one parents should be aware of. Referring to the building of relationships between different age…