Food can be joy; it can be celebration, nourishment, happy memories, comfort, fuel. But it can also be scary and stressful and a source of extreme tension. Babies are born intuitively knowing what, how much and when they want to eat, but somewhere along the way they lose that intuition.Read More →
Children’s Mental Health Week (5 – 11 February) is run and organised by the children’s mental health charity, Place2Be. This year’s theme ‘My Voice Matters’ is about encouraging children and young people to feel confident in expressing themselves. Our feature today explores the benefits of building positive routines in ourRead More →
Best Start Grants awarded without need for a separate application More than 43,000 payments have been paid automatically to help parents and carers with the cost of living and starting school, latest official figures show. The introduction of automatic payments means that tens of thousands of people getting Scottish ChildRead More →
Further library funding announced. Around 20,000 pupils are expected to benefit from anti-racism and equality projects based in school libraries across Scotland. A total of 21 schools will be awarded a share of £200,000 from the School Library Improvement Fund (SLIF). Projects include: books to support children who have recentlyRead More →
Children’s Mental Health Week (5 – 11 February) is run and organised by the children’s mental health charity, Place2Be. This year’s theme ‘My Voice Matters’ is about encouraging children and young people to feel confident in expressing themselves. Our feature today covers feel-good exercises to do as a family toRead More →
Small amounts of stress are normal, but it can be difficult to know how best to support a child when they feel overwhelmed with worry. By adopting simple tips, lifestyle changes and mood- boosting activities, you can help your child overcome challenging situations and live a happier and more carefreeRead More →
Today’s feature for Children’s Mental Health Week is all about helping children to make healthy food choices. It’s very easy to go straight for a quick sugar fix, whether that be a chocolate bar, a chewy pack of sweeties or a fizzy drink. But having too many of these quickRead More →
Children’s Mental Health Week (5 – 11 February), now in its 10th year was set up by children’s mental health charity, Place2Be. Its aim is to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. ‘My Voice Matters’ is this year’s theme, in the hope thatRead More →
The purpose of Safer Internet Day is to educate young people about safer internet usage. This year’s theme is ‘Inspiring Change’ with learning based around making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online. In this technology-driven day and age, keeping young people safe online is paramount. Mobile phones andRead More →
Today marks the beginning of Children’s Mental Health Week (5 – 11 February) which is now in its 10th year. Set up by children’s mental health charity, Place2Be, the aim is to shine a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. ‘My Voice Matters’ is thisRead More →