We all know the habits that contribute to our overall wellbeing, things like eating healthily, drinking enough water, having sufficient sleep, taking time out to relax. In other words, we know how to fill our well-being wells. But sometimes we let our good habits slide. Unfortunately, this is more likely to happen in times […]
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Why Gratitude Matters When you encounter a tough time in your life, you understand the meaning of the word “resilience” like never before. You might well ask yourself “how can I possibly get through this challenge?” You may also feel like there is very little in your life to be grateful for. It might even
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Why Kids need Coping Tools Coping strategies and self-regulation skills are not intuitive. Just like learning the alphabet, children need to be taught these strategies. However not every coping strategy works for every child. Your aim should be to support children by introducing them to multiple coping strategies so that they can identify the tool
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Catherine Lynch of Planbee.com. What is good mental health and what does good mental health in schools look like? The World Health Organisation defines mental health as: “a state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal
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This year, more than ever, we have learned to value the importance of friendship and connection. We have gained a huge insight into what it feels like to be isolated from others. Sadly, some members of our school communities have been targets of bullying behaviour and are all too aware of what it feels like
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We created free downloadable Inspirational bookmarks featuring quotes from children’s books to tap into the magic of childhood and to promote a feeling of hope and optimism. There are 28 different bookmarks, so you can choose your favourite (featuring characters such as Mary Poppins, Snow White, Cinderella, Winnie the Pooh, etc)! Print and laminate the bookmarks
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We are delighted to bring you this Guest Post from Louise Lunney on behalf of ISPCC Childline: Many of you may have already heard about ISPCC Childline but may be unsure how to access our services. We hope this post provides clarity on the services provided by ISPCC Childline and information on how you
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin. Allow the Bereaved to Grieve I have been fascinated by the subject of death all my life. This may be in no small part because death accompanied me through my childhood and beyond. As a society, we Irish people tend to
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin. Confronting our own Grief Each one of us will be faced with bereavement many times in our lifetime. If this bereavement is very personal to us, we will have to bear it with courage and if we are blessed
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We are delighted to share this guest blog from Anne Marie Tymlin. Why use books? Books can be extremely helpful when managing grief with children. Story allows a safe distance to explore the topic of death and loss. The familiarity of the story structure is comforting to a child. They may identify with
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