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10 Simple After School Ideas to Try Today
Looking for simple after school ideas that don’t require lots of prep? Here are 10 easy, creative activities to help you reconnect, burn off energy and wind down after a busy school day.

Emma Christmas
Feb 242 min read


7 Things to Say and Do After School 📚
How many times has school pick up ended in tears, tantrums and too much tiredness? School is a full-on day right from the moment registration starts to the moment they walk out the door to go home. Your child is tired and hungry and they've missed you. But their behaviour doesn't often show this, does it? Here are 7 tips to make life easier for them (and you) for that after school period.

Emma Christmas
Sep 12, 20222 min read


How to Get Your Child to Talk About Their Day
If your child always answers “nothing” when you ask about their day, you’re not alone. After a long, busy day at school or nursery, children often need time, connection and calm before they’re ready to talk. Discover simple, gentle strategies for how to get your child to talk about their day, including open-ended questions, modelling conversations and after-school routines that help them open up naturally.

Emma Christmas
Jun 18, 20222 min read
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