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Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry can drive parents nuts, and it’s inevitable if you’ve got more than one child in your home. Our Support Parent Workers have lots of tips to handle the bickering.
Harmony in the Home
Schools are now closed across the UK and parents will be faced with the challenging task of looking after children while continuing to work from home.
School Closures and Children with Autism
School closures which cause disruption in routine for children with autism or special needs can be incredibly hard. Nicola Baldwin, our Parent Support Coordinator has some advice.
Supporting Teenagers during the Pandemic
Here are some helpful tips for parenting teenagers, and young adults, suddenly at home, during the Coronavirus lockdown.
How to Talk to your Children about Coronavirus
Children will know about the virus, so parents shouldn’t avoid talking about it as this can make children worry more.
Your goal is to help your children feel informed with fact-based information that is likely more reassuring than whatever they’re hearing from their friends or on their newsfeeds.
Communicating Emotions
At times like these, your children may be experiencing some emotions that they haven’t fully felt before. The time you have in the home together could be fraught with outbursts but, at Fegans we see this as an opportunity for you to help your youngsters deal with their feelings and learn to communicate them to others.
Home Timetable
Advice from our Parenting Support Lead and free printable timetable template.
Spotting the Signs
At times of crisis such as the global pandemic we currently face, parents may be particularly concerned about their children’s mental health.
Trauma, the Brain and Recovery
One of our amazing Fegans Counsellors, Natalie, has written this article to help us understand trauma and give an insight into how it affects children…
Tantrums vs Meltdowns
With families spending more time in the home and self-isolating, the chances of tantrums and meltdowns are likely to increase, particularly if we are struggling ourselves.
The Importance of Confidence
We know many parents will worry about the impact of school closures on their child emotionally and academically, but this time when we are all together can be a great opportunity to start building on improving a child's confidence.
Parent Role Models
Parents are a child's first teachers and role models. And usually children are more affected by what their parents do than by what their parents say. They learn how to behave by seeing how their mothers and fathers behave and by following their example. The way we, as parents, deal with the current pandemic and self-isolation, will influence how are children respond to the situation.
Child-led Play
With families spending so much time together, now is the perfect time to throw yourself in to child-led play.
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I'd Like to DonateHow to help an Autistic Child during the Coronavirus Outbreak
Sudden change is never easy and often bewildering, but for young people on the autistic spectrum, it is especially difficult to navigate - and sometimes distressing. School closures have meant families around the world having to change their routines, if not their lives, and created unique issues for caregivers and people with autism.
The Priory’s Dr Hayley van Zwanenberg says the important thing to remember is that people with autism, and those who look after them, need to be part of the conversation.
Conversation Starters
With all that extra time at home with your child, are you worried you might run out of things to talk about? This is the ideal opportunity to have some great conversations with your kids...
Precious Time
Fegans' Head of Parenting and Development explores why we need to look for and relish the opportunities for spending time with our children.
Love Languages
Everyone has their own way of receiving love from another person, known as their “Love Language”. Find our what the five love languages are and adapt how you communicate with your children.
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