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Childhood Understood

What can actively help us in our parenting or teaching? Developing a skill set based in communication, responsiveness and co-regulation is incredibly helpful. But first, we need to understand the child in front of us. Understand...

Talking to children about death…

The death of such a well-known and respected figure such as HM the Queen means that talk of death is suddenly everywhere, and for many children this is a new experience. It can be difficult when...

Starting School Tips

Is your little one starting school in September? Here are some tips for how to support them

Crying…Six Things to Help When Your Child is Sad

Crying is tough. It’s meant to get our attention & it’s meant to get us to do something. When there’s a physical need (hunger, illness, tiredness) our role is easier - we provide for the physical...

Talking about the Important Things…

If we want children to talk to us about important things and come to us for help - now and in the future - we have to show them we can do two things for them

Understanding Babies & Toddlers…

The Sensitive Period for order is a really fascinating one, and one that can cause challenges for us as parents when we don’t understand it. Young children often like things to be done a certain way...

Sensitive Periods in Children’s Development

Have you ever wondered why children get focussed on particular things in their environment at certain times? Maria Montessori talked about “sensitive periods” in children’s development as being certain times when it is easiest for children...

All About Meltdowns…

Most children experience what we often call meltdowns or tantrums. Here are my 6 top tips for how to support them during these times…

Orchid & Dandelion Children…

Have you ever wondered if your child is predisposed to sensitivity or resilience? Or have you wondered why you feel more sensitive to the world around you than others?

Validation…

Validating a child’s feelings is one of the most important tools we have for supporting emotional development and managing big feelings in the moment.

Emotional Toolboxes

We all face challenges in life, and children are no exception. As adults, we probably have a variety of tools in our toolbox, some healthy and some less healthy. When I was younger, my own toolbox...

Children’s Mental Health

Long before I started Cocoro, I became passionate about helping parents & children with big feelings.

All About Food

The first thing to say is it’s a really common one for children to have a moment of “fussy” eating. Food brings out lots of emotions in adults (for lots of different reasons) so a tricky...

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