Jo Farren

22/07/2025

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Hi all! So the assessment deadline has been and gone (phew) and thanks for bearing with me during that time. We are just about to start our school summer holidays, but as my working hours have been largely outside of school times for the last few months - not much is changing! I'm still available on...

22/05/2025

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Hi all I hope that you've all been keeping well. I wanted to drop you a line with some changes to my availability and some upcoming leave which has come around really quickly again! I will be unavailable for appointments from 25th May - 30th May, but if you'd like to book an appointment either side....

03/04/2025

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Hi everyone Thanks so much for your patience over the past few weeks, it has been a busy time. I've started to work towards my Graduate Diploma in Functional Nutrition, and on top of work and family life, the studying has thrown my schedule out a little! But it's very exciting and I'm hoping to be a...

25/03/2025

Amazing little offer there…

I’m aiming for the choose your own adventure Dungeons and Dragons story 🥰

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link

06/03/2025

There’s 15% off yoto cards at the moment! I’ve just bought season two of ‘The Book of Arralan’ which is by an independent creator :)
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09/02/2025

I’m such an enormous fan of Stellaria cream and I was gutted when I stopped being able to buy the Neal’s Yard one in a tube. But it’s BACK! well kind of. It’s in a jar but looks like a cream not an ointment and I’m keen to give it a whirl.

This is a great offer on all three new creams so I’m going to try them all and feed back!

If you’ve been waiting for this like me (probably not!) then have a look here :)
This is the link for all three creams, but you can navigate to each individually from here too

Buy organic skin care and body care products from our home selling channel and online store via your local representative. Neal's Yard Remedies organic skin and body care and natural remedies use the finest organic and natural ingredients.

30/01/2025

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Hi Everyone If only my current vista was this serene! But I am enjoying some sunshine today, which I am very grateful for. January seems to have been a long month, and yet I don't feel like I've got back into my rhythm yet! I wonder whether I need to do a bit more 'Wintering' next year, I hope you'v...

09/01/2025

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As you may have seen, Zuck has rolled over for Trump and removed fact checking.

This makes it so much more important to check information before we pass it on.

I will do my bit by only sharing information with evidence or that is verifiable.

If you are looking for a herbalist, check how they were trained. Do they have a minimum of a 3 year professional training or apprenticeship? Are they a member of one of the professional associations? The NIMH, (my own professional association) The CPP, The AMH or the IRCH? Are they insured and who with? You want to know that they have professional indemnity.

The attractiveness or address of their clinic means nothing. A Harley Street address simply means they can afford the rent.

Talk to them. Do they sound like they understand your problem? Do they sound credible? Are they taking a proper medical history before they make medicine for you?

There are a lot of short courses making long promises. Some of the people will be ok. Many will not. These courses are best as a taster to see if you want a professional training rather than a training in themselves.

Not least, trust your instincts. If you don't feel comfortable, don't make an appointment. Though do give at least 24 hours if cancelling an appointment. Otherwise you might be charged.

A bona fide practitioner will be willing to have a short conversation with you about your condition and how they work. This is the opportunity to ask questions. A good herbalist will have no trouble answering those, and will be able to find a former or current patient who will talk to you if you wish.

And best of all, ask around. A good, local practitioner will have a good local reputation.

Photo: Pablo, one of my furry friends.

06/01/2025

Five cards for the price of four at the mo…

I’ve just been informed we should have more fact-based cards (!) so I treated us to a few new ones for the library

Looking forward to having them arrive!

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20/12/2024

https://www.facebook.com/100064594156174/posts/969307565232373/

REASONS YOUR 3-YEAR-OLD HAS DIFFICULTY SHARING

WHAT PEOPLE THINK:

• Lack of socialisation

People often assume that kids don’t share because they haven’t spent enough time with others. But sharing isn’t just about practice and exposure—it’s about being developmentally ready. Some kids need more time to grasp social norms. And who do kids learn to share from? Older children or adults—people who already know how to share, not other 3-year-olds!

• Lack of discipline

Parents may feel pressured to force sharing, especially in public, but doing so before a child is ready can create negative feelings about sharing. It’s better to guide gently and wait until they’re emotionally prepared—usually after age 4.

• They’re an only child

While siblings provide more opportunities for practicing sharing, being an only child isn’t to blame for a 3-year-old not sharing. Every child develops at their own pace, and the idea that only children are less generous is a misconception.

• They’re rude/selfish

A 3-year-old isn’t "selfish" for not sharing—they’re just figuring out how to balance their own needs with others’. Concepts like fairness and empathy develop later.

• It hasn’t been modelled enough

While seeing adults share is helpful, sharing is a developmental milestone. Kids need to learn emotional regulation and understanding others’ perspectives. Even if it hasn’t been modelled at home, they can still learn with time and guidance.

WHAT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING:

• They’re 3!

At this age, toddlers are still developing a sense of self and an understanding of others' needs. They’re in the "egocentric phase” of development, meaning they see the world mainly from their own perspective. They may not understand that others have different wants, which can make sharing feel confusing and unnecessary. And if a child shares only because they’ve been told to, that’s not true sharing.

TAKEAWAY:

Sharing is a developmental stage. There are ways to support it, but it largely takes its own course, so let’s not blame parents for not taking enough action (or not having enough children…)

19/12/2024

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Hi Everyone Another shot of the tree of chaos! But it does bring so much joy. Well that's it for another year. I've finished work for 2024 and will be back, week commencing 6th January 2025. If you want to book an appointment, please do so using the website here, or personal link (if you have one).....

03/12/2024

The Yoto Black Friday sale ends tonight!

As well as saving a few quid on this brilliant screen-free audiobook player, some reasons to get involved include…

* it’s also a nightlight
* and a clock
* and a thermometer
* it has a daily podcast
* and Yoto radio
* you can set night/mornings
* use with headphones if you like
* portable by using it’s own internal battery
* record your own stories
* screen free!
* sleep sounds and white noise included
* fab range of stories, fiction, non fiction, meditations and relaxation tracks
* Yoto story cards make great gifts

We love ours!

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