Fill your sensory bins (a.k.a plastic tubs or tin foil trays) with ‘cloud sand’ using flour and vegetable oil, and let the play begin!

Make your own chalk paint using cornstarch, water and food colouring!

Playdough is easy to make using just a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen cupboards!

A planned staycation can offer some respite and recovery for families worn down from the stress of the pandemic. Here are some affordable staycation ideas.

This will be a different summer. Here are some things to keep in mind and to try.

Try some or all of these things, and let us know if you have other mindful moments you do at home.

We may be eating more while in lockdown because we are experiencing a loss of other sources of pleasure.

Challenging behaviours may be better understood as stress responses.

When children are resilient they are more able to be brave, curious, adaptable and extend their reach into the world.

It's World Maternal Mental Health Day. If you feel like you are struggling, please reach out.

Families have enough going on without having to count the number of minutes their children are spending in front of a screen or taking something away that they enjoy. Find a balance, and practice less guilt.

Self-compassion is not a selfish thing to be doing right now - it is self-sustaining. It is the process of putting the oxygen mask on yourself so you can help someone else.