You Don't Have to Have September Figured Out Yet
Routines, confidence and school-life transitions take time. It's still September — everyone is still finding their feet.
Why the First Two Weeks Back at School Are the Hardest (and 10 Calm Ways to Get Through Them)
By home time, the tank is empty. The people they trust most are the people they can afford to fall apart in front of. So they do.
Contentment Isn't Something You Have to Earn
The children I looked after didn’t need more toys or bigger days out. They asked for the same story again, for someone to sit with them while they coloured in, for things to feel a bit predictable, a bit safe.
How to Help a Nervous Child Feel Ready for School (Without Pressure)
Make an "All About Me" sheet they can take in to share with their new teacher — a little bridge between home and school