Sallins Mother and Baby

Coffee Morning in aid of Palestine 🇵🇸 - his morning, (Saturday,9th of August) in Sallins Community Centre.🇵🇸🇮🇪

Parents forced to ‘give up on their careers entirely’ as they struggle to find childcare, says Kildare TD A number of parents in Co Kildare have been forced into a situation where they must either reduce their work hours or give up on their careers as they struggle to secure childcare.

ISO: Childminder (Sallins/Johnstown/Naas)

From Group Member:

Hi all, I’m looking for a part time childminder to collect two children (4 & 3 years) from Sallins at 3pm Monday to Thursday and look after in our home (Johnstown) or own home until 5pm please.

Please leave your name below and group member will contact you to discuss.

Thanks to Karen at Mind Over Matter Mindfulness I will be giving a Zoom talk on Supporting Anxious Children on Thursday 26th September, at 8pm. Booking information at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/anxious-children-in-an-anxious-world-registration-1009162631597

Slime Factory
This Sat workshop 21st Sept 10am to 11.30am is Slime Factory. Book now here https://www.imaginationstation.ie/book-now.php #!/Saturday-Workshops/p/582813837/category=32866889
Naas Ball

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If you have a little one who is nervous about going back to school after the holidays. Here are a few little pocket-sized ideas that might help!

Pocket Promises:

Write out little promises of treats for your child (for example, an extra bedtime story, a family movie or puzzle night, homemade popcorn, trip to the park or playground, they can pick their favourite dinner) and put them in a jar. Every morning your child gets to pick out a pocket promise and cash it in when they get home from school.

Pebble in my Pocket:

Find two very similar pebbles, gem-stones or crystals. You keep one in your pocket and the child keeps the other in their pocket. Tell them that any time they feel a little nervous or are missing you they give their pebble a little squeeze. It is a very concrete reminder of their connection to you. [Some alternatives to a pebble that they might like to keep in their pocket are a little photo of mum/dad/family, or a hankie with your perfume/aftershave on it]

Worries in My Pocket:

Talk to your child about any worries they have about starting school. Write the worries down on pieces of paper. Then you put the pieces of paper in your pocket. Tell your child you are going to carry their worries for the day while they are in school, so they don’t have to carry them alone. This can really help to ease any fears they may have.