Worried your child is too keen to grow up quickly? These tips can help them enjoy play and being a child. Kids seem so desperate to grow-up, when they should be enjoying childish things like play, say experts. Lisa Salmon finds out what we can do about it.. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/features/how-to-encourage-pre-teen-children-to-stop-trying-to-be-so-grown-up-40432237.html
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Nature and Mental Health Blog
If you would like more information, we have written a blog called ‘Nature and Mental health (MHAW 10th-16th of May)’. Click here to read: aware-ni.org/news/nature-an #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2021 #NatureAndMentalHealth
Infant Mental Health Infographic
It is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Good mental health in infancy promotes positive outcomes throughout a person’s life. This infographic explains why #IncludingInfants is important to long term mental health. parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/1001-days/reso
Support for New Parents
Becoming a parent, either for the first time or again, can be overwhelming and a big adjustment in normal times – let alone in the middle of a pandemic! Here’s where you can find support as a new parent.- click here
Introduction to Deaf Awareness
Check out our introduction to deaf awareness. 10 minutes and completely free. Covers challenges that deaf people experience trying to communicate with hearing people things they can do to make lip-reading easier some basic finger spelling.





