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Letting Go of Worries – Free Meditation
01 September 2010 7:46 AM | No CommentsClose your eyes and stay as still as possible. Relax your shoulders. Relax your arms. Relax your neck. Relax your head.Relax your chest. Relax your stomach Relax your back relax your legs relax your feet. Just relax and start to let go and feel calm and...
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CD of the Month – September!
01 September 2010 7:25 AM | No CommentsBack to school… Worried? Frightened? Don’t be! Use our ANXIETY AND WORRY CD to feel calm. By simply letting go and addressing those emotions, we can be more assured in our lives – rather than fear what is only natural. Including a booklet of exercises, your child...
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Help children feel great this term!
01 September 2010 7:23 AM | No CommentsResearch has shown that children’s thoughts and statements can actually affect their physical feelings of anxiety. When children say positive, affirming statements to themselves, they often feel less anxiety and feel more capable of handling stressful moments. For example, a child who is able to say statements...
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Carnival Time
26 August 2010 7:27 AM | 1 CommentIt’s summer – so let’s celebrate! Why not! Bring the Notting Hill Carnival atmosphere to your town this summer by hosting your own party. To have your own carnival – you will need to think about the following… Weather: Fingers crossed the sun will be shining, but if...
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Anxiety
22 August 2010 7:23 AM | 1 CommentSome people can find it difficult to discuss with others how they feel, especially about sensitive subjects that leave the person tired, frustrated and upset. Anxiety is not healthy – it can leave us feeling sick, shaky, dizzy and faint. In severe cases it can even...
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Holiday Stress
Posted on August 18, 2010 | 1 CommentAccording to a report conducted by Onepoll on behalf of Teletext holidays, 40 per cent of mothers confessed they “dread” the annual family holiday, while another 40 per cent admitted they avoid going overseas because of the worry it causes. And 33 per cent said they can... -
Summer Outdoor Play
Posted on July 27, 2010 | 1 CommentA few games for you and the kids this summer - Down Down Down: You start off with a tennis ball and throw the ball continuously back and forth until somebody drops the ball when someone drops the ball you say “Down on one knee” then... -
The Importance of Playing Games
Posted on July 13, 2010 | No CommentsThe further we move into the technological world, the more children are exposed to the negative impacts of the media, TV, movies, video games and of course the internet. These mediums of entertainment are having an increasing effect on children’s concentration levels, focus, social skills... -
Family Week – Day 7, 6th June
Posted on June 6, 2010 | No CommentsWow! What a busy week! Hasn’t it been great to all spend so much time together? Now that family week has finished, I bet you are all pretty exhausted. It’s time to chill out, kick back and put those feet up! Sure as anything, this doesn’t mean... -
Family Week – Day 6, 5th June
Posted on June 6, 2010 | 1 CommentThere will be lots of sports days happening all over the country so why not round up other families in your neighbourhood and have a huge event in your garden. If you have a cul-de-sac you could even use the whole of your road –... -
Family Week – Day 5, 4th June
Posted on June 4, 2010 | No CommentsThousands of families will be holding a house party on the Friday of National Family Week – you could tie it in with a celebration or just do it for fun. Who needs an excuse to have a party? At the end of the party –... -
Family Week – Day 3, 2nd June
Posted on June 2, 2010 | No CommentsShare a story with your family wherever you like. You could make it up as you go or turn it into a game where you all contribute parts of the tale – this is a lovely way for everyone to share their creativity. If you don’t... -
Family Week – Day 2, 1st June
Posted on June 1, 2010 | No CommentsIt is time to screen a film together and sit down to relax together in front of a screen. Why not host a screening of the Relax Kids Relax and Dream DVD? You could all get into your pyjamas and cook some popcorn together for... -
Family Week – Day 1, 31st May
Posted on May 31, 2010 | No CommentsBank Holiday Monday gives everyone the chance to chill out as a family and enjoy the fresh air and have a lovely picnic together. They are so easy to organise – keep it simple and make sandwiches or make some little nibbles with your leftovers.... -
Not long until Family Week…
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsJust a quick blog post to let you know that Family Week is the 31st May – 6th June. We will be placing some blog posts up in the week so that you have some ideas as to how you can celebrate family week with...