Teenage author Emily Palmer’s first book introduces children to mental health from an early age Broaching the subject on mental health can be tricky. Teenager Emily Palmer, author of children’s book Scrambled Heads, aims to provide children with the information about mental health that she wished she could…
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Stories, news, and practical ways to help support positive mental and emotional health and well-being in children.
Activities To Help Grieving Children
While we can’t take the sadness away, we can support children with ways to express their emotions. We share 5 activities to help children work through their emotions and cope with loss.…
Meditation for Children
Kids and adolescents face many emotional challenges, but learning to quieten the mind can do wonders for their self-esteem -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ages 5–8One of the main characteristics of this age group is a short concentration span. Young children need to be fully engaged in what they’re doing. Introducing meditation…
Call of the Wild: The Sound Books Bringing Kids Back to Nature
In a world where more and more children are spending little to no time in nature, authors Caroline Buckingham and Andrea Pinnington are on a mission to bring the outside world inside Caroline and Andrea Fuelled by their love of nature, the founders of Fine Feather Press, Caroline Buckingham and…
Talking Children’s Books with Pride of Britain Awards Nominee Gracie Wright
Children's book author and Pride of Britain Award Nominee Gracie Wright’s life changed when a near-fatal car accident at age 11 left her with post-traumatic amnesia Celebrating the achievements of truly remarkable people, the Pride of Britain Awards [http://www.prideofbritain.com/about-us] highlight…
Can Mindful Colouring Help Calm Anxious Kids?
Mindful colouring books for adults have held a steady place in the book charts internationally since taking off in 2014 Adult-oriented relaxation colouring books have been a runaway success, with titles including The Mindfulness Colouring Book: Anti-Stress Therapy for Busy People; Colour Me Calm; and Balance: Angie’s…
I Keep Fretting About My Child's Diet
A guide to fussy eaters and how to help them Encouraging kids to eat well is a struggle for many parents. Fussy eating can lead to a lack of nutrients, resulting in fatigue, low immunity, eating disorders [http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Eating-disorders/Pages/Introduction.aspx] and other mental…
The App Helping Children Through Bereavement
Every 22 minutes a child in the UK loses a parent. But after the funeral, and in the years to come, what can be done to support them? What could you possibly say to a recently bereaved [http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/bereavement/Pages/bereavement.aspx] child that could make…
The Single Man Who Wanted to Become a Foster Parent
Jamie is a single male carer breaking down misconceptions about who can become a foster parent Foster care is an often overlooked form of childcare. Commonly thought of as taking in "problem" children, in many cases foster care is a last resort for those who haven’t had…