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Building Strong Relationships for a Lifetime:

Essential Tips for Connecting with Your Child

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Sian Thomas
Sep 16, 2022
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Whilst it might sound counterintuitive, connection time helps children to play more independently. When we are intentional about our days and how we carve out those precious hours within the day, everyone in the family wins.

As parents we have never been more aware of what everyone else is doing - or at least, we have an awareness of what we *think* everyone is doing. We’re all now well aware that people post their highlight reel to social media feeds, but the feeling of ‘keeping up with the Jones’ still lingers.

Should you paint your nursery beige? Become a ‘crunchy mum’ or go full-on Montessori? Well, the truth is, you can do all of those things *IF* that is something you feel passionate about. Ultimately, you need to live your purpose.

Slowing down, simplifying and living with intention are all things that I passionately believe in. And what links these? Connection.

What You’ll Learn in this article:

  • The perfect parent myth

  • How to introduce micro moments of connection

  • How to introduce macro moments of connection

  • The link between Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Independent Play

  • Reasons your child isn’t playing independently + solutions to try

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