How to Foster Mentally Healthy Schools
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 […]
10 Bullying Prevention Resources You Need To Know About
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 […]
Free Download: Inspirational Bookmarks
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 […]
Spotlight Series: Guest Post from ISPCC Childline
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 […]
Reflections on Bereavement
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 […]
How To Support Bereaved Children In The School Community
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 […]
2 Touching Books to Explore Childhood Grief and Loss
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 […]
Book Review: Happiness Skills by Michaela Avlund
A few years ago I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Michaela Avlund, author of “Happiness Skills Based on Positive Psychology” at a Book Fair. Her book recently caught my eye as I was browsing through my bookshelves in search of a comforting read. In this blog post, I want to share about how […]
How to Create an Emotional Toolkit
A note from Marie: When I first wrote this post it was aimed at helping children. With the way the year has been going, I firmly believe that an emotional toolkit is something that any of us could benefit from! In 2020 our collective resilience has truly been tested. As I write this note […]
How to Create a Chillout Corner or Creativity Den
Many thanks to Marneta Viegas, Founder of Relax Kids for the following post: It is so important for children to have a safe place to retreat to, a place where they can relax and dream so they feel safe and calm. I remember making a den in the spare room with my little […]