As parents we all worry about our child’s first day at ‘big’ school, and yes, compared with nursery, big school is really big, and DIFFERENT, and the reality can be overwhelming and scary for the children. But the whole time the children are with us at Seedlings we’re getting them ready to take this next […]
Food is a basic human need, and the life of our humanoid ancestors was entirely focused on hunting and gathering enough to eat, and relaxing and resting once their hunger was satisfied. But now, even though we don’t spend our whole lives looking for food and can just get it from the shop, it is […]
Modern life is characterised by having to choose, and in some circumstances, specially on-line shopping, the amount of choice out there can be mind-boggling. But if you get overwhelmed by having too much choice, this is definitely true for children as well. However, as adults we’re mostly good at choosing, and although sometimes we […]
After all the excitement of holidays children have to settle back into a normal routine, and sometimes this isn’t easy. After lots of family time spent with them it’s not unusual for them to complain of being bored and start demanding and expecting instant and continuous attention. For you as parents this can be stressful, […]
The weather’s suddenly turned much colder, the days are shorter and we’re on the run-up to Christmas. Usually Christmas is the bright spot at the end of a very long term, but this year, with everyone watching their money and their use of energy, it looks like being less extravagant, less cosy, but maybe even […]
