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Listen in as Stefanie, an occupational therapist, talks to Clare about sensory support for children who don’t seem to feel the cold, pain, or hunger, or who seem unaware of where their body is in space, and may seek out sensory input by crashing into things.
Stefanie is the owner of Sensationally Thriving Children Therapy. She has been an occupational therapist for twelve years and has worked in a variety of paediatric specialities including home care, schools, private practice, sensory integration, and outpatient rehabilitation.
She has certifications in Therapeutic Listening, Astronaut Training, the SOS Approach to Feeding, and is an Advanced Mentored Clinician at the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing. Most recently, she has offered parental consultations to help parents better understand the complexities of sensory processing, so they can best support their child.
Stefanie’s new course, Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Cues, will be launching in summer this year, and she is also in the process of writing a children’s book about sensory processing. You can find Stefanie at Sensationally Thriving Children Therapy, and on Facebook and Instagram.
Stefanie recommends the book, Sensational Kids, by Lucy Jane Miller.
She also shares three tips during the episode:
Sometimes, dysregulation can look like sleeping, shutting down or avoidance. Often, children who are under-responsive may not feel pain, hunger, the need to urinate, or stress and anxiety as readily as others. Heavy work (movement that involves pushing, pulling, carrying or jumping) is the best activity for calming.The My Family Coach podcast covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15-minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, Dr Tina Rae joins Clare to talk about how to support children and young people experiencing grief and loss. The topic relates not just to the loss of family members, but to family pets or even an important belonging. Tina shares practical tips to help process grief in an emotionally safe way.
Dr Tina Rae has 40 years’ experience working with children, adults, and families in clinical and educational contexts within local authorities and specialist services. She is currently working as a Consultant Educational and Child Psychologist in a range of specialist and mainstream contexts. She also supports fostering agencies as a Consultant Psychologist working with foster carers, social workers and looked after children.
Tina is a prolific author and has over 100 publications to date. These reflect her ongoing passion for developing practical resources for schools which have an evidence base and enable practitioners to ethically deliver effective preventative mental health interventions in schools.
Tina recommends her book The Bereavement Book
You can find more about Tina and her work on Twitter
Tina also shares three tips during the episode:
Keep talking and sharing memories. Acknowledge that people grieve differently, especially children. The importance of having an emotionally safe space and showing affection.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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Jamie Douglas joins Clare in this episode to share the benefits of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. It’s an easy model designed to help people frame how to look after ourselves. It includes ideas about connecting with people, incorporating physical activity, taking notice of the world around you, learning new skills, and giving something back to society. Jamie describes the importance of wellbeing in the teenage years when young people are experiencing huge changes. Through Jamie’s book recommendation, he describes how brain development affects the way young people behave. Acknowledging this can help parents and carers to better understand what their children are going through.
Jamie is Quality Improvement and Operations Manager in the Children, Young People and Families team at Response which is a mental health and complex needs charity that works across the Thames Valley. He manages a range of projects from supporting young people who have been hospitalised for their mental health, through to preventative community work. Prior to working for Response, Jamie was a secondary school English teacher and pastoral lead in a range of schools.
You can find out more about Jamie’s work via the Response website.
Jamie recommends the book Inventing Ourselves by Sarah-Jayne Blakemore.
He also shares three tips during the episode:
1. Use the basis of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing to think of supportive activities to do with your child.
2. Consider the role of brain development and why young people behave the way they do.
3. Work with your child to develop a wellbeing kit to support them when things are tough.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, Georgina Durrant joins Clare to discuss the importance of play in helping children with emotional regulation. Georgina explains the different types of play and how we can find opportunities to use ‘play to learn’ to develop a range of skills.
Georgina Durrant is a former teacher, Special Educational Needs Coordinator and Director of Cheshire SEN Tutor ltd. She founded the award-winning SEN Resources Blog senresourcesblog to share activities, advice and recommendations for parents and teachers of children with Special Educational Needs and disabilities.
Georgina hosts Twinkl Resources' Special Educational Needs Podcast 'SEND in the experts with Georgina Durrant'. Her parenting and education advice has been featured in the Independent, Guardian, and Telegraph. Her first book, 100 Ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play was published in 2021. Her second book, ‘How to Boost Reading and Writing Through Play’ was published November 2022.
You can find Georgina on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and on Youtube
Georgina recommends her first book 100 Ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play
She also shares three tips during the episode:
Create opportunities for child-initiated play and be guided by their likes and dislikes. Acknowledge the importance of children’s mental health and wellbeing. Give young people the tools to understand how play, such as sensory or active play, can help to regulate emotions.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this second part of a two-part special, expert guest, Lauren Seager-Smith, discusses bullying related to gender, gender identity and sexuality. Lauren discusses creating safe spaces for conversations, bullying in gaming sites and chat groups, and how to help your child celebrate their differences.
Lauren is CEO of bullying prevention charity Kidscape. She has worked with children and families for over twenty years and is a passionate campaigner for children's rights.
You can find Lauren via the website www.kidscape.org.uk and on LinkedIn
Lauren recommends the book You Are Awesome by Michael Syed.
Lauren shares three tips during this double episode:
Support young people to be confident in themselves as individuals. Celebrate difference and see it as a positive. Be advocates of healthy relationships by having a diverse network of lots of friends.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this two-part special, expert guest, Lauren Seager-Smith, discusses bullying related to gender, gender identity and sexuality. Lauren explores current issues around gender stereotyping and offers advice on how to challenge harmful perceptions about what is ‘normal.’
Lauren is CEO of bullying prevention charity Kidscape. She has worked with children and families for over twenty years and is a passionate campaigner for children's rights.
You can find Lauren via the website www.kidscape.org.uk and on LinkedIn
Lauren recommends the book You Are Awesome by Michael Syed.
Lauren shares three tips during the episode:
Support young people to be confident in themselves as individuals.
Celebrate difference and see it as a positive.
Be advocates of healthy relationships by having a diverse network of lots of friends.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, Helly Douglas joins Clare to talk about children’s behaviour being a means of communication. Helly shares how you can use the My Family Journal App to track and record patterns in behaviours to better understand the thoughts and feelings driving those behaviours.
Helly creates the content you can see on the My Family Coach website. She’s a former teacher, working for 16 years across all primary age groups, particularly focused on supporting children with additional needs. Before coming to My Family Coach, Helly set up a specialist class for Y7 and Y8 students who found it hard to make the transition to secondary school. Helly is now a Team Teach trainer and loves writing about all things behaviour, but she would say her most important job is being mum to her two wonderful children.
You can find Helly via the My Family Coach website, on Twitter, and LinkedIn
Helly recommends the book, Helping Your Child with Fears and Worries by Cathy Creswell and Lucy Willetts.
Helly shares three tips during the episode:
1: Think of behaviour as communication - we can work out what they’re trying to tell us through their behaviour.
2: Look for patterns in your child’s behaviour – the My Family Journal is really helpful for this
3: Change takes time – don’t get downhearted when you don’t see immediate success. This is a long game!
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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Ian Timbrell joins Clare to discuss how to support LGBT+ young people who are questioning their sexuality. Ian explains the importance of language and the constantly changing terminology around gender and sexuality.
Ian has been a teacher for 15 years and a Deputy Head Teacher for 5 years, in which time he has worked as an advisor and supported schools across South Wales. Ian recently set up an Education Consultancy, where he shares his passion for equality and support schools with RSE, diversity, and LGBT+ equality.
Ian recommends the book Queer-Up by Alexis Caught.
You can find Ian on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and via his website.
Ian shares three tips during the episode:
Listen to your children and let them speak. Read up and learn about terminology of concepts. Never assume that it is a phase - this can be insulting to their journey.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this second episode of a 2-part special, expert guest, Dr Pooky Knightsmith, talks more about the importance of self-care and looking after yourself when you’re supporting a distressed child at home.
Pooky is autistic; a late diagnosis has helped her to thrive following many years of anorexia, depression, and anxiety. She has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. She is the author of several books and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. Pooky is also a Director at Creative Education Limited and at Pooky Knightsmith Associates.
You can find Pooky on Instagram: @pookyh, via the Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/pookyh, and on YouTube: pookyknightsmith
Pooky recommends the book Thrive by Arianna Huffington.
Pooky also shares three tips during this, and her last episode:
1. Focus on sleep; both the quantity and the quality of sleep.
2. Find someone or something to offload to and share how you’re feeling.
3. Give yourself permission to laugh, both with your child and independently.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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Join our guest, Dr Pooky Knightsmith, as she discusses the importance of self-care and looking after yourself when you’re supporting a distressed child at home. Pooky explains the ‘window of tolerance’ and what you can do to manage when things feel hard to stay emotionally regulated all day, every day.
Pooky is autistic; a late diagnosis has helped her to thrive following many years of anorexia, depression, and anxiety. She has a PhD in child mental health from the Institute of Psychiatry, King’s College London. She is the author of several books and is a former chair of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition. Pooky is also a Director at Creative Education Limited and at Pooky Knightsmith Associates.
You can find Pooky on Instagram: @pookyh, via the Patreon website: https://www.patreon.com/pookyh, and on YouTube: pookyknightsmith
Pooky recommends the book Thrive by Arianna Huffington.
Pooky also shares three tips during the episode:
1. Focus on sleep; both the quantity and the quality of sleep.
2. Find someone or something to offload to and share how you’re feeling.
3. Give yourself permission to laugh, both with your child and independently.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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This week, guest Carl Abery discusses ways you can help your child build healthier habits and become more active.
Carl is a personal trainer and fitness professional working with individuals of all ages. As a child, he was fostered and is now passionate about working with young people leaving the care system to help them create healthier habits and learn stronger coping mechanisms.
You can find Carl on Instagram @c.j.s.a_fitness1.
In a break with tradition, Carl has recommended a poem rather than a book to read. He’s chosen If by Rudyard Kipling for its inspiring message about overcoming adversity.
Carl shares three tips during the episode:
1: Find an exercise your child enjoys - don’t try to force them to play a sport you played as a child.
2: Encourage them to keep trying, even when it is tough for both you and them.
3: Encourage your child to make healthy food choices and have a balanced diet.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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Nina Jackson is the expert guest on this week's episode. She's discussing how music can affect your child's emotions and the impact this can have on their behaviour. Find out how you can create a playlist to calm or energise your child - perfect for difficult mornings before school!
Nina is an international education consultant specialising in the areas of mental and emotional health and special educational needs. She has worked globally with thousands of educators, parents and communities of learning to support children and young people so that their diverse needs can be met. Working in the education sector for over 41 years, her vast knowledge of what makes classrooms and learners 'tick' is astonishing. She's an author, speaker and trainer, and is Welsh. She's a lover of laughter and always finds to good in people.
Nina is the author of The Little Book of Music for the Classroom which is a great book to share with your child's school to help them think about how music can improve every area of school life. It's also a great read for parents and carers - not just for the classroom!
You can find Nina on Twitter: @musicmind and on Instagram: @itlninja
Nina also shares three tips during the episode:
1. Learn to know what music can help your child to be calm....see Nina's book for ideas.
2. Use music to energise your children when they are feeling lethargic or unwell.
3. Music is great for memory and revision.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, expert guest, Lisa Cherry, discusses childhood adversities and how to improve connections at home. Lisa explains the difference between adversity and trauma and what young people can do to help them recover. Lisa describes the importance of relationships, making connections and having a sense of belonging.
Lisa Cherry is an author, researcher and leading international trainer and consultant, specialising in assisting schools, services, and systems to create change that supports working with the legacy of trauma. Lisa has been working in Education and Children’s Services for over 30 years and combines academic knowledge and research with professional skills and personal experience. Lisa's MA research looked at the impact on education and employment for care experienced adults who experienced school exclusion as children in the 1970's and 1980's. Currently, Lisa is undertaking DPhil research at The University of Oxford in the Department of Education, asking the research question "How do care-experienced adults who have been excluded from school understand those experiences of being in care and school exclusion in relation to belonging?"
Lisa is the author of two hugely successful books, Conversations that make a difference for Children and Young People and The Brightness of Stars
You can find Lisa on Twitter: @_LisaCherry and via her website www.lisacherry.co.uk
Lisa also shares three tips during the episode:
1. The importance of building relational networks.
2. To build self-compassion into our lives.
3. To teach children how to be compassionate to themselves.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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We all know about the 5 senses we have - seeing, hearing, smelling, touch and taste. But did you know we have other senses too?
Guest Jo Grace is talking to Clare this week about the impact these different senses can have on children’s behaviour. Jo shares examples of what sensory needs might look like at home and how it's important to distinguish between behaviour choices and neuro differences. Jo explains the meaning of "proprioceptive awareness" and how important it is to make an individual feel safe.
Jo Grace is a Sensory Engagement and Inclusion Specialist. She's a doctoral researcher, author, and trainer, and a TEDx speaker. Jo is also the Founder of The Sensory Projects.
Jo recommends the book My Mummy is Autistic by Heath Grace.
You can find Jo at The Sensory Projects, Twitter @jo3grace and on Facebook.
Jo also shares three tips during the episode:
Make sure you distinguish between neuro differences and behaviour. Don’t look for a single trigger to understand your child's behaviour – think about the bigger picture and consider what the individual is dealing with in their environment. Recognise the impact of our senses and how proprioceptive awareness can make a child feel safe and secure.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, Dr Emma Kell and Clemmie Stewart discuss how parents/carers can build successful relationships with schools. Emma and Clemmie also share their practical tips for breaking down barriers between home and school and ways you can work together by using effective communication.
Dr Emma Kell has almost 25 years of experience as a teacher and leader in UK secondary schools and she currently teaches in Alternative Provision. She is a qualified Performance Coach and speaks and writes regularly on teacher wellbeing and engaging parents with schools. She has completed a doctorate on teacher well-being and parenting at Middlesex University and is the author of How to Survive in Teaching, A Little Guide For Teachers: Wellbeing and Self-Care and A Little Guide for Teachers: Engaging Parents and Carers with School.
Clemmie currently holds the role of leading learning and teaching across a group of 14 schools. She is an experienced school leader, having been a headteacher for seven years, recently overseeing two schools. Further to this, she has also been an Education Partner for a Multi-Academy Trust, supporting Primary Academies on the South Coast.
Emma and Clemmie recommend the book You are Awesome: Find Your Confidence and Dare to be Brilliant at (Almost) Anything by Matthew Syed. Alongside this, they also suggest The Happy Self Journal.
You can find out more about Emma on Twitter @thosethatcan and Clemmie @CStewart_CS
Emma and Clemmie share three tips during the episode:
1. The importance of training staff on how to build effective relationships with parents.
2. As a parent or carer, go into schools with a positive open mind.
3. Do your research by going into schools, meeting people, and asking probing questions.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, expert guest, Kelly Evans, talks about the links between autism, the environment and anxiety. Kelly provides examples of anxiety traits and shares how important it is to understand what’s driving the behaviour by listening to your child or young person. Kelly discusses how ‘masking’ and not being true to their autistic self can heighten anxiety.
Kelly is the family advisor for the West Berkshire Autism Team. She supports families across the area by offering 1 to 1 support through phone and video calls. She also facilitates training, running workshops in schools, signposting and liaising with schools, social services, and other agencies. Kelly is also a trainer for the PDA Society, running training for both families and schools to support children showing Pathological Demand Avoidance.
Kelly recommends the book Avoiding Anxiety in Autistic Children by Dr Luke Beardon
Kelly also shares three tips during the episode:
1. Look for 'The Bear'. Kelly explains more about this idea during the episode. It's a great strategy to observe the behaviour to understand what’s driving it.
2. Autism + environment = outcome. Be aware of the environment and how it might make your child feel.
3. Build and develop trusting relationships. Don't assume you know how they feel and encourage them to talk to you about their feelings.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, expert guest Kerri Fleming discusses the signs of eating disorders and what to do if you're concerned about your child's eating. Kerri provides clarity on what an eating disorder is, explains more about disordered eating, and talks about skills based caring.
Kerri is the Head of Safeguarding and Quality Assurance at Beat, the UK's charity for eating disorders. Kerri is also a registered mental health nurse, with over 8 years’ experience working with children and adolescents with eating disorders and their carers.
In the episode, Kerri recommends the book Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder by Janet Treasure.
You can find out more about Beat at beateatingdisorders.org
Kerri also shares three tips during the episode:
Reach out for support, you’re not alone. Remember that you are the parent and you do know how to care for your child, regardless of what the eating disorder is saying/doing. Advocate for your loved one to make sure your child’s needs are met.The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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In this episode, expert guest Leith Tarling discusses how to understand children’s behaviour. Leith explores how behaviour is signalling a need of support. Children can behave in certain ways because there’s an underlying unsolved problem that needs to be understood. Leith also shares the importance of self-care; giving yourself permission to take a step back and look after yourself.
Leith is the Behaviour Support Consultant for Catholic Education Western Australia providing support for the organisation's 150+ schools. Leith's previous role was as a Principal Trainer for Team Teach Asia Pacific, providing training services for the Education Department of Western Australia and Disability Support providers.
Leith recommends the book Lost and Found by Dr Ross Greene.
You can find and follow Leith on LinkedIn.
Leith also shares three tips during the episode:
Be curious about the behaviour you’re seeing. Ask yourself the question, ‘what might be happening here?’ As you’re observing the behaviour, remember to ‘breathe through it.’ In the aftermath of an incident, be reflective. Ask yourself, ‘what’s the difficulty the child’s facing and what’s the skill that needs to be taught to overcome it?’The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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This week, expert guest, Anthony Benedict, discusses why some children are suspended/ excluded or permanently excluded from schools. He explains what these different types of exclusion mean and why it can happen, along with the different types of alternative provision some children may attend.
Anthony shares that he never particularly liked the UK system of education. His mum said, "If you don't agree with something, you need to get inside it and change it," and so, to some extent, that's what he has been trying to do ever since. Anthony started his professional career as an English teacher and worked his way up to becoming a mainstream head. He’s always worked closely with the children who didn't quite fit, and who some liked to label as naughty, though he never saw them in that way.
For the last two years, Anthony has been the executive head teacher of a pupil referral unit in Tameside and has spent the last 18 months studying Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Trauma and Attachment.
Anthony recommends the book The Deepest Well by Dr Nadine Burke Harris
You can find out more about his work at Trauma Informed Schools and on Twitter @tisuk
Anthony also shares four tips during the episode:
1. Listen to what your child says and not what you want to hear.
2. Remember to be the parent and not ‘a mate.’ You need to be able to set boundaries and rules.
3. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
4. Never, ever, ever give up.
The My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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Join Melanie Pilcher from the Early Years Alliance as she discusses the importance of making healthy food choices for young children. She shares ways to encourage your child to eat healthily, and how to overcome some of the challenges around getting them to eat well. Melanie makes the link between eating and behaviour, and suggests how to make food an enjoyable social experience.
Melanie has over 30 years' experience working in early years and has been Quality and Standards Manager at the Early Years Alliance for 15 years. They support early years providers to deliver quality, affordable and sustainable care and learning to families, and work to ensure that all children are given the best possible start in life. Melanie's role is extremely fulfilling as she supports early years' educators to achieve and maintain the best possible outcomes for young children.
You can find and follow the Early Years Alliance on social media:
Twitter: @EYAlliance Facebook: @EYAlliance LinkedIn: Early Years AllianceMelanie recommends the book Food Refusal and Avoidant Eating in Children, a practical guide for parents and professionals by Dr Gillian Harris and Elizabeth Shea.
She also shares three tips during the episode:
Be a good role model by sitting down, eating together, and having conversations without distractions. Avoid using food as a treat or reward for positive behaviour. Be aware of the correct portion sizes for your child - use the NHS website to checkThe My Family Coach podcasts covers every aspect of children’s behaviour, all in handy 15 minute (ish) bite-sized chunks. Each episode features a new guest chatting about a different aspect of behaviour and leaves you with three handy tips to use at home.
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