This Mummy told a Lie! Do you lie to your kids?

This Mummy told a lie! Do you lie to your kids? I told a lie to Mr 6 yesterday, it just came out on the spur of the moment, he was crying I do not like Mr 6 crying because he is a happy little soul, he is kind, funny and just adorable, yes I'm biased he is my son I'm entitled to be  I'm his mum. So here is my once upon a time story of Mummy's lie. Once upon a time a Mr 6 was sitting in the … [Read more...]

What Fear are you afraid of unconsciously teaching your child?

What Fear are you afraid of unconsciously teaching your child? I have an irrational fear of spiders. I have no idea what started my fear, I never remember it not being there. I can still remember an occasion when I would have been about eight years old or so and my mother was very sick in bed so I was watching TV in the lounge room by myself, when a hand sized huntsman crawled out from behind the … [Read more...]

“Next Time, There Won’t Be A Next Time” Eminem speaks to Easy Peasy Kids on Christsmas Eve.

"Next Time, There Won't Be A Next Time" Time, where does it go? This time last year I said I'd be organised, I would have everything  bought and wrapped by September, it didn't happen - it never does. Time slips through my life at what seems an incredibly fast past. I'm constantly in disbelief, school pick up seems to be only an hour after I've dropped off, a three hour client appointment feels … [Read more...]

Sensory Processing “Understanding the way children learn, behave & play”

Sensory Processing "Understanding the way children learn, behave & play" Sensory processing is being able to use information received through all senses to understand what is going on around us. The sensations received  from hearing, sight, tastes, smell, touch, pressure and movement, are analysed by the brain which processes the sensations. Most people spend their days surrounded by a … [Read more...]

Child communication “Sticks & stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” ….

Child Communication -What you say is important! "Sticks & stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me" Uhmm, Wrong! Your words are the most powerful and influential source on your child's behaviour and the values they start to believe in. Your words can make your child feel on top of the world or confused and upset. Child communication means watching what you say Words influence … [Read more...]

Managing conflict. A story of chalk and cheese…

Managing conflict. A story of chalk and cheese… Pretty much every morning my nine-year-old daughter can’t seem to get ready for school. Not every morning. But lots. It ends in tears. Not always. But lots. It is fair to say it’s a source of ongoing conflict – and it’s very hard to manage! Even when she is trying to get it together, something ‘happens’ to make it all fall apart – in the final 20 … [Read more...]

Child Behaviour: Why Children Bite and how to stop it.

Children Biting "Bite Me!" In all the years I have worked with children let me firstly reassure you that biting is completely normal. I know that as the parent it can make you feel shocked and embarrassed when your child is the biter and you worry about the reaction from other parents, teachers and anyone else who witnesses or overhears that your child bit another child. If your child has been … [Read more...]