Parenting

Tips for Building Essential Skills for Working with Children

Working with children, whether as a teacher, social worker, foster carer, or in any other role, requires a unique and specialised skillset. Developing empathy, patience, creativity, and boundless energy serves those who wish to positively impact the lives of children. This article provides tips on building the essential skills for effectively working with children. Developing

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The Huge Benefits of Long-Term Fostering for Foster Children

Many children in foster care are dealing with trauma, loss and uncertainty. As their foster carer, you have the ability to provide stability, love and support during a pivotal time in that child’s life. While some children may only need short-term foster care, many benefit immensely from finding a long-term foster home where they can

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A Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Your Toddler’s Aggressive Behavior

Everyone talks about the days when your child expresses how much they love you, accompanied by a lot of cuddles. However, the part of preparing you are least prepared for is the aggressive behavior and the dreaded “I hate you.” Toddlers are still growing and developing emotions, and this means struggling to communicate how they

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