by Debbie Hopper | Apr 30, 2019 | Podcast
. . A very important thing that is, most often than not, neglected is self-care for parents. We usually find ourselves very busy and pre-occupied with work and parenting that we forget to look after ourselves. Almost always, we want to do it but it never...
by Debbie Hopper | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Encouragement
As Mother’s Day approaches and we reflect on the role that mothers play in our world, we tend to think of all the warm, caring things we associate with mothers. But what we don’t often stop to think about is the cost of being in a caring role, especially...
by Debbie Hopper | Apr 23, 2019 | Podcast
. . Play is a universal language that unites children. And in Episode 6 of Life Skills 4 Kids, Aimee Cox of Playful Little Learners and I talk about the importance and impact of play in a child’s life. Aimee shares the wonders that child-led play, boredom and...
by Debbie Hopper | Apr 16, 2019 | Blog, Encouragement
A lot of work goes into supporting students that struggle with learning difficulties or behavioural problems at school. But the truth is, a student doesn’t live in isolation and whatever problems he or she has at school flows on to the rest of the family....
by Debbie Hopper | Apr 16, 2019 | Podcast
. . In Episode 5 of Life Skills 4 Kids, we talk about a common but not so talked about mental illness in children and adults – Anxiety. I’ll be sharing with you how to identify anxiety in children and adults, understanding how the brain works when anxiety...
