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March 2023

Short bedtime stories

Sometimes children feel tired at the end of the day, but they still don’t want to miss out on bedtime stories. And why should they? Try reading them one of our short stories — it takes five minutes instead of fifteen.

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March 2023

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Cinderella Around the World - Part 2

How about taking an imaginary trip around the world and seeing what Cinderella looks like in different countries?

March 2023

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Starting At Nursery – Seven Magic Tips

That time has come. It seems like only a few days ago you were writing your little one’s first smile and first tooth into the baby book, or holding your breath as he took his first wobbly steps across the kitchen…And now he’s off to nursery!

March 2023

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Fairy Tale Therapy

You may have heard or come across different types of psychotherapy such as music therapy, art therapy, play therapy, drama therapy, bibliotherapy, etc. But have you heard of fairy tale therapy? What is interesting is that it is not only used for children but for adults as well.

March 2023

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Gratefulness isn’t old fashioned, it’s healthy!

Why you and your children should find reasons to feel grateful every day.

March 2023

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Five (not so) traditional Advent calendar tips

It feels like the children only went back to school yesterday, and yet Christmas is already around the corner. Did you also used to get excited about Christmas approaching when you were little, and start counting-down the days?

March 2023

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Feeding birds and other animals in winter

Advent and Christmas are magical seasons that make us all feel like doing good deeds. A common idea that people have during this season is to help the animals that live near our homes find something to eat during the cold season. And why not? It’s hard not to feel sorry for a bedraggled sparrow, and it’s easy to worry about how the deer or hares will find food when the ground is frozen.

March 2023

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Bedtime stories for girls

What do your daughters or granddaughters like to read about? Stories about princesses, unicorns, fairies or about clever women who changed the world? Find the right fairy tales that will interest your little princess, superhero or future scientist.

March 2023

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My child is bored again! Tips and tricks for coping with boredom

Have you ever thought about what boredom really is, or about why you get bored? Boredom is a signal that the activity you are engaged in is not, for whatever reason, currently satisfying you. Perhaps you find it uninteresting, or you’ve been doing it for too long, or you’re tired.

March 2023

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Children and loss - when children grieve

What’s the best way of speaking to children about divorce? Or preparing them for moving house? Or explaining what death is? These are issues we’re often reluctant to consider ourselves, let alone discuss with children. They are associated with difficult situations that we adults don’t find easy to deal with ourselves.