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Friendships in the early years with Dr Amanda Gummer, Child Development Expert and Founder of The Good Play Guide and Alicia Drummond, Founder of The Wellbeing Hub

In this podcast, Dr Amanda Gummer and Alicia Drummond discuss the significance of friendships in early childhood, emphasizing the importance of play in developing social skills. They explore the various types of play, the dynamics of friendship groups, and the impact of screen time on children’s development. The discussion also covers sibling rivalry, fairness in parenting, and the balance between indoor and outdoor play, whilst highlighting the need to understand children’s individual personalities, including introversion and extroversion.

Key points:

  • Building friendships in early childhood
  • The role of play in child development
  • Navigating the complexities of childhood friendships
  • Boundaries in play and early friendships
  • Developing motor skills through play
  • Building resilience and independence when it comes to conflict resolution
  • Understanding fairness and sibling dynamics

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Revision skills: How to revise effectively with Steve Badger, Deputy Head of Teaching and Learning at Lord Wandsworth College

With exam season nearly upon us, we thought it would be helpful to reshare the podcast we recorded with the wonderful Steve Badger, who oversees teaching as the Deputy Head at Lord Wandsworth College. We discuss effective revision strategies and the key factors contributing to success.

In conversation with eating disorders expert, Dr Nihara Krause

Dr Nihara Krause is a highly skilled clinician who specialises in eating disorders and self-harm. Alicia and Nihara discuss the causes, signs and symptoms of eating disorders, as well as the ways in which adults can help a young person they suspect has, or is at risk of developing an eating disorder.