NCT Royston Walk and Talks are back. After a 3 month break due to Lockdown, we are happy to announce that from 29th March we will once again offer free walks for small groups of parents in both Royston and the local villages. Walks are listed on both the NCT website (www.nct.org.uk) and our Facebook […]
It’s time to break the taboo and talk about how employers can support women at menopause. The workplace is changing dramatically but what motivates employees to give their best performance at work has stayed the same. People want to use their skills and be valued for their contribution. For employers, valuing your people includes considering
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Weaving in Imaginative Play I’m Marion, mum to three kiddos aged four, two-and-a-half and eight months, and I’ve recently written an ebook titled “Weaving in Imaginative Play” about how to encourage imaginative play so parents can gain more freedom throughout the day to do what they need to do. I’ve experimented with moving toys around,
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Looking After You: Are you suffering with mask acne? Mask acne, or Maskne, as its been named is breakouts and acne as a result of wearing a face mask. This can include redness, pimples, irritation and breakouts or spots. A mask traps in moisture and humidity from breathing and sweating, this causes an environment for
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Home Schooling Heroes If home schooling parents could be a superhero, I think we would be very impressed with the superpowers we have all mustered over the last two months. So, if like me, home schooling has tested some of these superpowers and your sanity then please don’t feel alone! I can freely admit that
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Looking After You: Self-Massage Techniques During times of stress, we hold unwanted tension in our bodies that can cause severe aches and pains, and with massage centres closed at the moment, it feels like nothing can help these aches and pains to ease. Self-Massage is a great way of tending to these tense areas as
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Save the Planet and Save Money Often, we think that being eco-friendly or more sustainable comes with a huge price tag but being more conscious about the environment can in fact save you money. When making choices that help the planet it means we can slow down on spending, save resources and have a much
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Spotlight on… NESSie NESSie is a not for profit, child first, family focused organisation, supporting families and school staff to ensure positive emotional health in children and young people. Who are we? Originally set up in North Herts in 2015 in response to increasing mental health need in schools, NESSie now has a large team
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The coronavirus outbreak has changed all of our lives. During times of uncertainty, we can feel anxious and stressed. Feelings of isolation, boredom and loneliness are natural. It’s important we keep talking to each other. A website has been developed through a collaboration between Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group, Cambridgeshire County Council, Peterborough City
NCT Royston: Update. Due to the latest lockdown, NCT Royston is currently taking a break from our Walk and Talk events, however that does not mean we are taking a break from supporting new parents. We are fighting loneliness by helping new parents meet each other for 1:1 walks. Join our private WhatsApp group and
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Looking After You: New Year, New Wellbeing With the current pandemic and lockdown restrictions it is clear that our mental health is being challenged. Using your breath to help reduce anxiety and stress can be an extremely powerful yet simple way to manage negative feelings. 1 Abdominal Breathing Abdominal breathing, also known as natural breathing,
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Looking After You: New Year, New Wellbeing Welcome to 2021, isn’t is a relief to arrive here? As we step away from the events of 2020 and journey into a New Year, make plans to begin with an abundance of self-care to ensure you start the year the best way you can. Here are my
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