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Signs of Autism in Girls
Autism is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact and communicate with others. Although it can be diagnosed at any age, symptoms typically become noticeable from the age of two. Symptoms often appear differently in girls compared to boys, but due to the lack of research on girls, they often get unrecognised. It has been estimated that boys are 4 times more likely to be identified as being autistic.
5 tips to support you and your child starting school
Starting primary school can feel overwhelming for you as well as your child. It is a big transition in your lives, your child leaving the nest, and feeling anxious about it is very common. However, as children often reflect their parents’ emotions, it’s good to stay calm and confident so they’re likely to feel the same. So, to help ease your concerns and guide you and your child smoothly through this change, we’ve assembled five useful tips in this blog.
5 tips to help you handle living with a narcissistic parent
A parent with narcissism usually suffers from a high level of possessiveness, excessive attention seeking, and a persistent need for control of their children. They often lack the ability to understand or care about the feelings of their children, leaving them hurt and vulnerable. Being raised by a narcissist can severely impact a child’s mental health and they may even develop narcissistic traits, as a result.
5 Tips To Help Adults Handle Their Childhood Trauma
We often underestimate the effect childhood experiences can have on us when we become adults. Childhood acts as the foundation for our personalities, it is how we interpret our surroundings, relationships and feelings. Because of this, it is important to recognise when help is needed after experiencing a traumatic event. This blog is going to offer 5 tools to support you with childhood trauma and help get you back on track.
Why can children struggle to make friends?
It’s normal to feel nervous about your child starting school, it’s a big change in their live they need to adjust to. Fortunately, this experience is usually eased by creating friendships with other children in their classes and on the playground. However, if your child struggles in social situations, this experience could be far more challenging for them.
Top 5 Tips to Help Teenagers Handle Anxiety
It is natural for everyone to feel worried during stressful situations, but if that feeling stays and interferes with your regular life, you may have anxiety. People can experience it differently; some may feel the physically effects such as sweating while others may feel the mental effects such as feeling nervous. No matter what you’re feeling, we want to support you, so here are our 5 top tips on how to handle anxiety.
Our Donkey Donation to Bournemouth and Poole College
At Little Lives UK we have been using an electric minivan also known as the ‘The Donkey’ to collect and deliver our electronic donations to schools and local organisations for the past year.
Top 5 tips for teenagers to handle bullying
Bullying is a serious issue that affect many people, particularly children and teenagers in school with one in five students report being bullied. Handling bullying can be challenging but here are 5 top tips to help you handle this issue.
The benefits of AI for supporting children’s mental health
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has profoundly transformed technology and the way we operate in modern society. It has helped people of all ages, but it has been especially beneficial to supporting children and their mental health issues. This advancing technology has the power to enhance early intervention, provide personalised care and create a safe environment for children to voice their concerns.
Understanding Children’s Phone Addictions: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
The development of smartphone technology has completely transformed the way we engage with the outside world. While there are many advantages to these devices, there is a growing concern about the impact of excessive phone use on children’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. This blog will look at some the causes of this issue, the effect it is having on children, and provide solutions for parents to help their children overcome this.