Sophie Smith-Tong
How to: self-care and work-life balance
I am a teacher and a parent. My working day involves tidying toys, wiping bottoms, caring for sick children, encouraging them to eat,...
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Sophie Smith-Tong
Competition - helping children to win and lose gracefully
As parents/carers it can be really unsettling to watch our children compete - when they are winning we want to temper their bragging and...
Sophie Smith-Tong
What to do when you feel let down by your child’s setting
There are so many wonderful schools, nurseries and childcare centres out there but no setting is perfect. It is quite common to come up...
Sophie Smith-Tong
Learning to read
Newsflash, phonics isn't the only way! Reading helps us to develop our emotional intelligence as well as giving us access to information....
Sophie Smith-Tong
Mindful drinking
Many will have enjoyed a bit of excess over the Christmas and New Year breaks and this is likely to include an excess of alcohol. We tend...
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