We all have a sock drawer but I wonder if we have ever considered that, figuratively speaking, we also have an emotional sock drawer. Just like our socks, our emotions are simply there, sometimes used regularly, otherwise lurking in a dark and dusty corner.
Read MoreElf - Regulation?
Elves are seasonal folk and I have been watching carefully as some little people close to my heart have recently been visited by a fairly modern Christmas character, the Elf on the Shelf.
Read MoreBoiled eggs and Brilliant Behaviour!
This morning I burned my boiled eggs which is a first for me. Thank goodness for the smoke alarm! What has this got to do with Brilliant Behaviour?
Read MoreThe Journey from Stickers to Self-Regulation?
Self-regulation is high on our list when we think about helping children to manage their behaviour. When they are tiny, we need to make all the decisions for them, but very soon they can begin to make their own choices and find their own way of navigating the world one step at a time. One step at a time is something we can often miss out on.
Read MoreBacon
Change in routine, unpredictability, flexibility is more difficult for some of our children, and some adults too. Every person with additional needs is unique, but many people who are on the autism spectrum find it really hard when routines change, when things are not predictable, when they need to be flexible. So I hear you ask, ‘what has this got to do with the bacon?’
Read MoreLife After Lockdown: What Do Our Children Need When We Return To School?
What do our children need when we return to school, to their nurseries, to the new normal? Whether you are a teacher or a parent there are three things that will help us get it right for our children at home, at school or in their early years setting when we return to Life after Lockdown.
Read MoreBehaviour, Consequences and Discipline
Children’s behaviour...as parents and people who care about children we all know how this impacts on our lives.
We also know about the consequences of a person’s actions. Many of us think we have a fair grasp of discipline but what does discipline actually mean to you?
Out Of Control!
Out of control vs controlling when we are managing our children’s behaviour… why this distinction is so important.
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More Than Two In My Trolley
A couple of years ago my son was studying for his GCSEs. He was stressed, tired and anxious. He was ruled by the rigours of his revision routine. (I know you like alliteration Ali, but this is pushing it!) One day after I had done a big shop, I walked into my bathroom to be greeted by this image. My son had carefully constructed a wall of toilet roll…
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