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Kate Maher, founder of Dúlra Forest School in co. Kildare Ireland, talks about what inspired her to set up her own forest school after growing up in Dublin and attending Steiner school. She shares experiences of how the impact of nature can shape our development, knowledge and understanding of the world. What is forest school and what are the main principles What skills are developed in forest schools and how this helps children be more successful in life. The difference between traditi...

In this episode, myself, Mireia Lopez (primary teacher, business owner and mum), talk about the importance of routine and quality time with your children, and also the struggles and challenges that I encounter every day and how I made it better.

We welcome play therapists Susanne Martin, Anna McGrath and Karla Hannigan from Shine Through Play Therapy based in Kildare town Ireland https://shinethroughplaytherapy.com/They are all qualified as play therapists with many years experience in education as teachers. They will answer some really interesting questions asked by parents: Do you ever see your own past / present challenges reflected in a child’s session? My child struggles dealing with big emotions and I think play therapy would b...

Erica Hargaden is a Certified Child Sleep Consultant, mum of 3, and member of the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants. Her passion is to help parents understand their children’s sleep and empower them to create settled sleep in their homes. https://babogue.com/The topics we cover in this episode: Babies, attachment and sleep Why is it so difficult to fall asleep What happens when we sleep Importance of sleep Sleep challenges at different ages Bad habits for parents&nbs...

Ella is an art therapist in Dublin and she shares her journey and practical information useful for parents and teachers with us. Art is not the perfect piece we hang on the wall; we understand art as a form of communication and it can be found anywhere and everywhere. Some of the topics discussed on this episode: What is art therapy and who is it for? How to support child’s self-esteem through art. Ways to communicate with our children to support their wellbeing. What to expect from an art ...

Mary is a social worker working with Foster First Ireland https://fosteringfirstireland.ie/ after working with Tusla for a number of years. She will walk us through the process of fostering a child (she is also a foster carer herself) from making the decision to all the support that’s available out there. If you are considering a carrier in social work, this episode is for you too. Some of the specific topics we discuss:What to expect when fostering a childWhat are the reasons to consider fos...