Living with a foster family is a different experience for every individual. Here, a young person shares their thoughts on life in foster care
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3 ways to promote a healthy body image in your children
Teenagers, girls in particular, can be become preoccupied with how they think they should look and begin to develop a negative body image.
Continue reading3 ways to ensure your child is comfortable talking to you about sex
Sex can be an awkward topic but by normalising the conversation, your child will feel more comfortable coming to you when they have questions
Continue readingHow to introduce your child to self-care
Self-care tends to be something that only adults practice but it should be incorporated into children’s lives as well.
Continue readingWhat is Active Listening and how do I do it?
Active Listening is a way of listening and responding to someone so that they feel seen, heard and, perhaps most importantly, understood
Continue readingWhy it’s good to let your children be bored every now and again
It’s natural to feel the need to constantly occupy children but being bored occasionally can actually be very good for them!
Continue readingHelping Children cope with Cancer
Cancer touches the lives of thousands of families every day but it’s still something we find hard to talk about – especially to children.
Continue readingWhat does inappropriate sexual behaviour look like?
Inappropriate sexual behaviour is an action which makes someone uncomfortable and/or which could be harmful to the young person or others.
Continue reading6 simple ways to help a child that struggles to make friends
If your child struggles to make friends, there are some things you can do to help them expand their social circle
Continue readingBecoming a Foster Parent
Becoming a foster parent can be a challenging but ultimately incredibly rewarding experience. Here’s what you need to know about it.
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