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Dyslexia is not laziness. How to cope with it, and what is the upside?
11/2023
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Dyslexia is not laziness. How to cope with it, and what is the upside?

You’ve probably come across the term ‘dyslexia’ by now. Up to ten percent of the population suffers from a mild form of the condition. What is it?

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02/2023
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How do fairy tales help children's brain development? This is why reading aloud is important.

So what actually happens to children's brain when reading fairytales?

02/2023
1
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Winter colouring sheet - free printable!

Here is a little gift for you!

01/2023
5
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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?

01/2023
4
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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!

12/2022
3
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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.

12/2022
5
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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.

12/2022
3
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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?

12/2022
3
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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.

11/2022
4
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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.

11/2022
5
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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.

11/2022
4
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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.

11/2022
6
 min read

10 lessons from Aesop's fables that are even more relevant today than ever before

You have surely heard about Aesop's fables and probably read some of them: either when you were a child, or later as an adult.

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