Tag: Parenting

Praising Children in a Way That Helps Them Grow is a clear, visual PDF poster guide designed to help adults use praise more effectively with children. It explains why meaningful…

“The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children” by Dr. Ross W. Greene is a renowned book that offers a fresh perspective on…

This free printable PDF helps adults understand how everyday language can affect children’s emotions, behaviour, and sense of safety. The resource shows how common phrases such as “calm down”, “stop…

This free printable PDF explains the mental load of parenthood in a clear and visual way. It shows the constant thinking, planning, remembering and worrying that many parents and carers…

The “Try this instead” prompts are a useful part of the printable, giving adults simple words to use when a child is crying, overwhelmed or unable to calm down. It…

The Family Meeting Parents’ Guide & Templates is a valuable resource for social workers working with families. It provides practical information, step-by-step instructions, and templates to support parents and carers…

This free downloadable PDF titled “Common Adult Reactions Under Stress – When Adults Feel Triggered by a Child’s Behaviour” is an essential educational tool for social workers, therapists, counsellors, teachers,…

The “My Child Is…” parent questionnaire is a valuable tool that enables social workers to gain insight into the thoughts and perspectives of parents. This concise one-page sheet provides an…

Parents and carers are supported to look beyond difficult behaviour and consider what a child may be trying to communicate through shouting, crying, withdrawing, refusing tasks, seeking closeness, or becoming…

Alternatives to Smacking & Best Immediate Actions When You Feel Like Losing Control Leaflet Our free printable guide “Alternatives to Smacking” provides parents and carers with safe, practical and positive…

Kind Words to Say When We Say Goodbye to Our Children Poster These free printable guide is designed to help parents support children’s emotional wellbeing in everyday situations. The posters…

The Developmental Milestones Checklists & App provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is a valuable tool for parents and caregivers to track their child’s developmental milestones…

This printable PDF uses a clear iceberg model to explain what is often described as “attention-seeking behaviour” in children, and reframes it as a need for connection, emotional safety and…

Parents can keep the PDF to hand when planning home routines, preparing for school meetings or choosing strategies for a child who struggles with organisation, attention, time management and follow-through….

When a child appears fine at school but becomes tearful, angry, withdrawn or exhausted at home, it can be hard for adults to understand what is really happening. The poster…

The “Parenting Children/Young People with Developmental Trauma” booklet is a valuable resource specifically designed for parents and carers of children who have experienced developmental trauma. This booklet aims to provide…

The “Gangs: Advice to Parents and Carers” booklet provides valuable guidance and information on addressing the issue of young people joining gangs. It aims to support parents and carers in…

The Daily Hygiene Checklist for Children is a free, printable resource that helps children learn and maintain good personal hygiene habits. Designed with a bright, engaging layout, this simple daily…

The “Non Violent Resistance Programme Handbook” is a comprehensive guide designed for practitioners dealing with child-to-parent violence, an increasingly prevalent issue in some families. This handbook serves as a valuable…

The “Theraplay activities” resource is a valuable booklet that provides a helpful list of Theraplay activities specifically designed to enhance parent-child attachment. Based on the Principles of Theraplay, these activities…

The “Recommended Limits” panel sets out age-based screen time guidance, including avoiding screens for children under 2 except video calls, keeping 2 to 5 year olds to a maximum of…

The “Big Feelings Come and Go Storybook” is a valuable resource developed by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection to help children navigate their emotions and develop essential self-regulation skills….

“Keeping Children Safe from Sexual Abuse” is an informative and practical info sheet designed for parents and caregivers. Developed with the aim of raising awareness about sexual abuse, the sheet…

“It’s not okay to shake babies” is an informative and essential resource for parents and caregivers, raising awareness about the dangers of shaking infants. This information sheet highlights the severe…

The “Before School Checklist for Children” is a practical resource designed to help children establish a morning routine and stay organised before heading to school. This checklist serves as a…

The “Daily Hygiene Checklist for Children” is a helpful tool to guide children in maintaining good hygiene habits. This checklist allows children to keep track of essential hygiene tasks and…

The Developmental Trauma Easy Read Explanation Guides are invaluable resources designed to provide clear and concise information about developmental trauma to carers, older children, and schools. These guides aim to…

Parents, carers and practitioners can use the poster to quickly recognise when a child is overwhelmed by sensory input rather than being deliberately difficult. It explains sensory overload as a…

“Feeling Happy, Feeling Safe” is a series of videos designed for pre-school children to watch with parents, carers, or professionals. Each short film aims to spark conversations about emotions and…

Entertaining and educational videos, games and songs to help young children become better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves. Children who learn these skills will grow…