Here are some mindfulness activities you may want to do with your child over the festive period.

Christmas themed bunting of positivity:  paper chain mental health

Christmas Wellbeing Board Game: Xmas board game

It is not unusual for today’s children to spend quite a lot of time on computers, phones, tablets etc…

But how can this affect their mental health and wellbeing?

Below is a useful document to help understand the impact media can have on our wellbeing and what we can do to improve this.

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Many of our younger children do not remember what like was like before Covid. They are used to mask-wearing, lockdowns, restrictions and precautions we take as part of our everyday life. Some of our slightly older children may remember what ‘normality’ was like and may feel worried or anxious about what their life may look like when all restrictions are dropped.

Here are some useful activities you can do with your child to help them cope with our every-changing world.

Letting Go and Future plans

Lockdown reflection

Something to look forward to

Adults and children can often find changes in their life challenging to cope with. Whether it be moving classes, a friend leaving school, a house move or even a change to their daily routine.

The resource below, created by MIND and Twinkl, is a useful document to help you support your child through a change if they are worrying or feeling anxious about an upcoming change. They provide lots of different exercises to try as well as ideas as to who else you can talk to for guidance.

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