Nurturing Childhoods
Sharing knowledge, understanding and basic skills to support and nurture your growing child
Understanding children is difficult at times but it isn't rocket science.
By having a deeper understanding of a child's perspective, parents and caregivers can better connect with and support their children.
Understanding children's needs and emotions becomes far less complicated when you start to realize what's happening inside their minds and bodies.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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15/05/2024
Toddlers are becoming more aware, exploring their environment, and learning at an astonishing rate. However, their physical and verbal abilities may not yet match their thoughts and desires, leading to frustration and confusion.
As parents, understanding these inner workings is key. Break the day into manageable chunks. Consider their needs while accomplishing daily tasks.
Empathy, patience, and guidance are crucial in supporting toddlers through this journey.
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How do we manage our children's emotions?
Young children often have emotions that they, themselves, don't quite recognize and understand — and this might result in temper tantrums and the infamous Tricky Twos.
So, how do we navigate this? Step one: Understanding. By delving into what's happening inside their little bodies and minds, we understand why they act the way they do.
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I offer families ways on how to understand their children so they can manage challenges, such as running errands with their toddlers, with much more success. And the impact is amazing!
Quick mixes that might work today suddenly fail next week, leaving us with an even bigger problem on our hands.
I offer parents long-term solutions — tools and knowledge to tackle parenting with confidence so that they can nurture their children to the best of their abilities...
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"If we could just keep the motivation of our little ones, the world would be limitless"
Imagine the profound impact of nurturing and sustaining the limitless confidence and motivation a child has.
It could lead to a future generation of scientists, researchers, engineers—a generation of innovative thinkers and problem solvers!
Children have the potential to make significant contributions to society with the right support and encouragement; All they need is to be nurtured.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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11/05/2024
Transitioning your child from the early years to school can feel daunting. We worry about their readiness and abilities.
But here's the thing: we shouldn't focus on whether they can write their names or count to 20 like their peers, rather what truly matters are the qualities that pave the way for success beyond academics—confidence, motivation, curiosity, and independence.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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10/05/2024
In childhood, every experience holds a profound significance. They even shape our emotional landscape for years to come.
Childhood experiences can influence how we cope with stress, manage emotions, and tackle life's challenges as adults.⠀
That's why growing up amidst tensions in the family, similar to a Cold War, can leave lasting marks on our child's self-esteem, trust, and relationship abilities.
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But there's hope! Seeking support, embracing healthy coping skills, and adopting communication strategies can break the cycle.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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As busy parents, we often search for quick fixes or rely on anecdotal advice, but these rarely lead to long-lasting solutions.
Let's be honest, quick fixes are more about luck. Something that works today might not work tomorrow.
That's why what we truly need is advice from reliable sources—long-lasting solutions.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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When a child doesn't play nicely with others, it could mean a few things.
They might still be learning the ropes of social interactions or maybe they're figuring out how to share or handle their feelings.
Challenges like these are part of growing up. It's important for us parents to understand where our children are coming from so we can guide them more effectively.
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Children display remarkable signs of empathy from a young age.
Just observe a room full of babies: when one cries, others often follow suit. How fascinating is that?
Babies have an innate sensitivity to emotional cues and social connections. Knowing this information can help us immensely when we try to understand their behaviours and emotions.
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"It was such a better ordeal than before"
Understanding what our child is going through makes life easier for everyone.
It's like being a detective, finding out what their triggers are, or what is causing an emotional response and how we can fix it before it turns into a big problem.
By tuning into their needs and being proactive, we can avoid those meltdowns and keep things running smoothly. So try giving them a snack while you are out or a nap before you go.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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05/05/2024
Parenting is filled with challenges but understanding your child's perspective can make navigating them much easier.
Understanding your child's needs, encouraging empathy, and fostering independence can bring profound change in your child's growth and development.
Swipe to see 7 Practical Tips to achieve that.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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A parent in that situation would likely feel a mix of guilt, regret, and concern.
1. Guilt because she unintentionally dismissed her child's complaints and caused her discomfort
2. Regret for not realizing sooner that the shoes were the wrong size, and
3. Concern for the child's well-being and how this oversight affected her.
The rage then toward something that seems "trivial" becomes something we are far more able to understand.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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You could imagine how the little girl felt. When her complaints of discomfort and pain were dismissed, she probably felt frustrated, unheard, and was clearly upset.
It can be disheartening to have your concerns disregarded, especially by someone you trust like a parent or caregiver.
How should we navigate challenges like this?
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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Sometimes, the smallest issues can reveal the deepest troubles.
A mother's rage over her child being sent home with the wrong shoes may seem trivial at first, especially to staff. But the story beneath the surface can be revealing...
If we didn't dig around, the staff would have been left confused, and the mother misunderstood.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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01/05/2024
Childhood experiences have a significant impact on adult life.
It influences choices, relationships, careers, and successes in life.
That's why it's crucial that parents provide stability, routine, emotional support, and a nurturing environment for their children's development.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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30/04/2024
Parenting is often emotionally draining and time-consuming, which often leads us to seek quick fixes.
But these quick fixes are really more about luck! Today they might work, but fail next week. They rarely lead to long-lasting solutions.
To have a better impact, let's understand our children on a deeper level. And advice from reliable sources can make a world of difference.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I specialize in helping parents understand and navigate the unique challenges of childhood. Join me in creating a smoother, more enriching experience for both you and your little one.
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A little more understanding can make a world of difference.
Before heading to that trip, here are a few things you can ask yourself:
1. When would be the best time to do the shopping?
2. Are there ways and means that can help my child be involved in the trip?
3. How can I keep it exciting instead of battling with me every step of the way?
Having a mental checklist of questions such as these can make tantrums more manageable and trips less stressful.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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I grew up with a parent in the Armed Forces so I was moved around a lot — all over the world.
How did that experience influence me to go into an environment of nurturing children?
Through my childhood, I have come to the realization that we really need to understand the profound impact we have on a child's life.
This includes the decisions we make for them, the places we take them, opportunities we surround them with, and the attitudes that they are surrounded by.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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The impact of realizing the immense responsibility of parenting can be profound. It can evoke feelings of both fear and empowerment, knowing that as influential character in our children's lives, our actions significantly shape them.
Let this awareness fuel us to understand more deeply, so that we seek knowledge and insights to better support and guide our children.
Hi, I'm Dr. Kathryn Peckham, founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I help parents nurture these essential qualities in their children through my courses and online community. Together, let's empower our children with the skills they need to conquer the world.
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25/04/2024
As a parent, it can be really tough knowing quite what to do for the best of your child. We’ve all had moments where we’ve acted in the spur of the moment. And yes, we’ve probably reached for the internet, looking for support and advice.
However, some of the quick-fix ideas you find online might work in the moment, but let's be brutally honest, that's often more about LUCK than any deep-founded child development knowledge.
Caring for children in their early years is the most vital influence anyone will have on their lives, with the decisions and experiences you provide having a lifetime of impact. Despite this, they do not come with a personalized guidebook, and children rarely do what might be expected, making these years seem tough.
But it doesn't need to be.
If you’ve found your way here, hi! I’m Dr. Kathryn Peckham, the founder of Nurturing Childhoods. I work with families, settings, and schools, helping them to identify and celebrate the impact of effective childhood experiences through my courses and online community.
As a childhood consultant, researcher, and author, I've been working with young children and their families for many years. My global experiences have taught me to truly understand children and the power of offering consistent and enriching experiences from day one.
When we work together, we can provide the little ones in our lives with the best possible foundations, making a staggering difference to all their tomorrows. I would love to share some of these insights with you.
Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or just someone who has a genuine love and concern for the child in your life, you’ve come to the right place. I support parents and families who are looking to nurture the children in their life and give them every chance for future success.
Together, we’ll pave the way for all of life’s learning, development, and personal growth.
If you believe in shaping a childhood that lets your little one thrive now and in their future in a way that makes sense for you, your family, and their environment, then you’ve come to the right place.
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Nurturing risk management with your toddler sounds scary when you want to wrap them in cotton wool. But this is doing them no favours. These first years of your child’s life will see them develop their basic brain architecture and they need a wide range of experiences to do this. Taking risks and pushing themselves is a vital part of this process.
So, check out this weeks’ post to learn how you can nurture risk management with your toddler. And join me in this, and other talks when you learn what it takes to raise A Learning Child.
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Nurturing a Continued Love for Learning – Once You Are Through the School Gates
As your child embarks on their educational journey, it's important to foster their interest in learning and create a positive association with school. We can often hear it when trying to get our children out the door to school… “But I don’t like school!”… “It’s boring”… “The teacher doesn’t like me!” All this despite them loving going to pre-school just a few months ago. So, what has changed?
In this week’s FREE lesson in the Nurturing Childhoods Community, we will explore why it is that so many of our children seem to lose their interest in learning and discovery once they are through the school gates and what can we do to continue nurturing this love inside them.
This week’s FREE Lesson comes from Course #9 where we look at preparing children for school in ways that make a real difference. Nurturing children’s desire to read, to get mathematical and to feel motivated from their earliest experiences.
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To understand your child’s outward displays of behaviour, you must take a step back and remind yourself of what is at the root of them – their feelings and emotions. Neither good nor bad, these motivators for the body are driving your child's behaviours even before they don't understand them.
So, check out this weeks’ post to learn all about your child's feelings - the bodies motivators. And join me in this, and other talks when you learn what it takes to raise A Secure Child.
https://nurturingchildhoods.co.uk/the-secure-child/
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