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Getting outside and involving your child in gardening is a great way to spend time together and learn about the world. While gardening is a fun activity to enjoy together, there are a few plants you need to be careful of when gardening with your child. We thought it would be helpful toprovide some tips for safe gardening. Here are some ways to help teach your child to be more cautious and mindful around plants when out and about:  

As you follow your child’s journey in the app, you will find lots of activities, tips and information linked to supporting their behaviour. We thought it might be helpful to have a bit of an overview of the skills involved in ‘learning how to behave’.  

Talking to your toddler is often second nature, from chatting about your plans for the day to explaining an exciting new thing they’ve spotted and answering those endless questions about the world. From a developmental perspective, talking to your little one is a wonderful way to help them learn, and a long-running study shows how valuable a particular type of talk is for children as they grow up.  

Giraffes Can’t Dance has been a favourite book among children and their families for quite some time. This is a funny and touching story about a giraffe called Gerald, and how he grows to accept his unique ways.  

When your child is upset or frustrated and says things such as, “I’m not your best friend” or “I don’t like you,” it can be really difficult not to feel upset or angry yourself.  

It might help to think about what your child really means; it takes us a long time to develop the skills needed to recognise our emotions and to talk to other people about them. When you tell your child to do something they would prefer not to do and they respond with, “Well, I’m not your best friend,” think about what they really mean. They are saying, “I don’t like having to brush my teeth,” or “I wanted to finish playing and I am upset that you said I have to stop.”  

In recent weeks, we’ve heard lots of stories about increases to the cost of living, but we know there are so many ways to have lots of fun at home without spending a penny. Below are some of our favourites! 

Have you got some time this weekend – why not make an afternoon tea with your child?

Today is the Queen’s official birthday! She actually has two birthdays – this has been a tradition with many monarchs in the past. Often, kings and queens celebrated their actual birthday privately and held national celebrations on a different date, o often at a time of year when the weather is typically sunnier and drier.  

As you follow your child’s journey through the app, you will find lots of tips about supporting them as they learn about behavioural expectations and making choices, and as they develop self-regulation. Sometimes it is helpful to remember we are learning and practising with them. You might have days when you feel calm and confident about supporting them and other days when you feel less sure. You may recognise that when you are tired, stressed or anxious, supporting your child is more difficult.  

This might be a familiar question, but one research study suggests a more accurate question might be have they ever slept through?