Week 3: Week beginning Monday 15th January 2018

Helping Children Feel Safe

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:38:23 GMT

It’s tough being a parent, you want to protect your children from the world they’re growing up in, whilst also trying to equip them for what lies ahead as they become more independent.

With what’s going on in the world right now it can be hard to shelter them from the news, when everywhere we turn we are surrounded by the horrors of war and devastation.

So, this month our blog is about how to help children feel safe. Here are a few tips for actions you can take to help calm any fearfulness.

1. Stick to routines - Children find safety in routine, predictability and consistency.

2. Enforce boundaries - They might not like it sometimes but enforcing boundaries helps children feel secure.

3. Praise them - Remind them how amazing they are. Great marks in a test? Tell them how proud you are. Helped a friend in need - Tell them these are great qualities. Kept their room tidy? Tell them they did a great job.

4. Listen - Sometimes children may not know quite how to broach a tricky subject. They may often refer to friends and hypothetical situations, make sure you are listening and respond to cues and explore further gently.

5. Have fun - Life can be tough sometimes and it can be hard to find time for some real quality time together, but when you do, you are so glad you did. Make time for fun and laughter. Act silly sometimes, remind them how good it is to laugh so hard your tummy hurts.

And remember that sometimes, for everyone’s mental health, including your own, it’s good to turn off the television. Take a walk, get out in nature and explore, and remind yourself and your family that the good in the world far outweighs the evil. Which reminded us of this quote;

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ I remember my mother’s words, and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers — so many caring people in this world.” - Fred Rogers

My First Blog Post

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:11:31 GMT

It’s official, I have a blog and I know how to use it.

I have finally decided to take the plunge and add a blog to my site. I always wanted an easy way to share information with visitors and I’m super excited to start this journey. Keep coming back to my site and check for updates right here on the blog.

10 Reasons You Should Love Blogging

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:11:31 GMT

Blog posts are a great way to get recognized within your community and share your voice. Here are the top 10 reasons you should love writing blog posts.

Anyone can make one:
For better or worse, anyone can write a blog post about anything they want. Everyone has a voice and the best voices will rise to the top.

The writer can show their personality:
In blog posts, the writer has more leeway to add in their voice and personality than other types of writing.

Blogs are a great form of mass communication:
You can help people, learn new things, entertain your audience—the possibilities are endless and amazing. Blogging opens up all of these to a very wide audience.

You can make money:
Get the right blog going and you can make a lot of money through advertising and sponsored posts.

It allows people to craft better thoughts:
Instead of reading haphazard, uneducated Facebook statuses, it’s much better to see people’s thought process in a well-written blog post.

You can establish a community:
Blogging allows you to connect with other individuals who share the same interests. Sharing ideas and opinions within your community helps establish yourself as a thought leader.

Good for SEO:
Keeping content on your site fresh and relevant, you can use your blog to boost the search engine ranking (SEO) of your site and your business.

It brings people back to your site:
If your blog is strong enough and updated regularly, people will come back looking for more and bring traffic back to your site as well.

It’s free:
It costs you a grand total of zero dollars to post to the blog, so if you have something to say, there’s nothing to stop you.

You can establish yourself as a thought leader:
A blog is a great place for your original thoughts, and it can be a wonderful way to show off your individuality. If people like your ideas, you can become a thought leader in your industry!

What else do you love about blogs? Let me know!