Q: I’m dreading Christmas with family - the unwanted presents for my baby and the busyness of it all. I’m worried about getting overwhelmed. Can you help me navigate this and find ways to cope? Hannah
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Q: How do we choose a nursery for our child? What questions should we ask and how do we know they’ll be happy there? Annika and Carl
Q: Thumb or dummy? I don’t really like dummies, but people always say that thumb-sucking is bad for teeth. What do you think? Daisy
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Q: My first child and I really struggled with potty training, and they still have a thing about going to the toilet. Is there a way to make it less stressful for my second child? Carla
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Q: My baby cries almost every time I put him down. He’s healthy and growing well, but I’m exhausted from constantly carrying him around and I’d like to know what to do to help us both. Sam
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Q: I have two children under 5, and I just have to get out of the house on time! How do I manage this with less stress and upset for all of us? Mel
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Q: My baby used to enjoy nappy changes, but since she’s started rolling on to her tummy, it’s become a really stressful activity that neither of us looks forward to. What can I do to make it better? Harriet
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Q: Why does it take so long for my toddler to learn what’s OK and what isn’t? - Sarah
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Q. It’s embarrassing when my toddler takes playthings from other children. What can I do in these situations? - Megan
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Q: How can I communicate my wishes about caring for my child to significant others without conflict? - Claire
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Q: I have recently had my second baby and my eldest child is finding the disruption to their life challenging. How can I best support them? - Lizzy
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It’s obvious to all of us that future generations are going to need to be versatile, empathetic, independent thinkers, right? We’re bringing them up in a world that’s not working out if human beings want to avoid extinction. (Extreme, I know, but true...) The usual way of doing things is clearly not working.
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Each spring, life renews. The plants in our gardens, the trees around our homes, and everywhere there are signs of the unfurling and unfolding that come with this season of lively renewal.
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What if we could take our focus away from what our children are going to be when they grow up and instead focused on who they are now?
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The purpose of BALANCED BEINGS is to help you find physical and emotional balance through the art of play and self-experimentation – reconnecting with something that’s lost or forgotten, or maybe just a little shaky.
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