Child in Time

17/11/2025

Today is World Prematurity Day. 💜

Each year, around 13 million babies are born prematurely - that’s 1 in 10 births worldwide. Behind every one of those tiny arrivals is a family riding a rollercoaster of fear, hope and exhaustion. 🎢

In the whirlwind of medical updates and hospital stays, there’s often no time to process what’s happened. For many parents, the emotional impact only surfaces later - in anxiety, guilt, or a lingering sense of “what if?”.

We want parents to know: you’re not alone, and these feelings are valid. Healing takes time. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength 💪, not weakness.

If you’re finding it hard, you can speak to:

🌸 Your GP, health visitor or midwife
🌿 Specialist perinatal mental health services
🌼 Bliss, support for parents of premature babies.

Bliss - https://www.bliss.org.uk/

13/11/2025

👶🧒👧 The Early Years can feel overwhelming… but you’re not alone.

Between advice from friends, professionals and social media, it’s easy to feel unsure about what really helps your child settle, grow and thrive. 💭

At Child in Time, our offer calm, professional guidance from qualified child therapists who understand the challenges of early development… from sleep and separation anxiety to emotional outbursts, routines and play.

Together, we’ll help you find approaches that work for your family, which are practical, compassionate and realistic. 🌿

💚 No long wait times
💚 No long-term commitment
💚 No travel - sessions are online

📅 Book today: https://childintime.co.uk/confident-parenting/ -parent-consultation

07/11/2025

💚 Exploring Early Years Development – Read Our Latest Blogs…

The early years lay the foundations for learning, relationships and wellbeing. 🌱

Our latest collection offers gentle, therapist-written guidance for parents and carers – focusing on connection, play, simple routines and emotional understanding. You’ll find practical ideas and reassuring advice to support your child’s growth from babyhood to school start, in a calm, realistic way.

We’ve also been exploring neurodiversity in early childhood – sharing reflections on understanding, acceptance and supporting every child’s unique way of being. ✨

Explore our latest posts here ➡️ https://childintime.co.uk/category/early-years-development/

29/10/2025

Parenting ADHD isn’t easy - but understanding your child’s world is the first step to calm. 💜

Explore gentle, practical ways to support focus, emotions, and daily structure. 🧠🌿

📚 https://childintime.co.uk/parenting-and-adhd/

22/10/2025

ADHD is often discussed in terms of its challenges, such as difficulty staying focused, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. 🧠🧩💜 However, ADHD is not just a list of obstacles; it also comes with many strengths.

💡 Creativity & Innovation - ADHD minds often think outside the box and link ideas in unexpected, powerful ways.

⚡ Hyperfocus - When truly interested, children with ADHD can dive deep and achieve extraordinary things quickly.

🌱 Resilience & Grit - The challenges they face can build tenacity, adaptability, and strength.

These are just three of many!

15/10/2025

💚 Parenting a child with ADHD can feel overwhelming — but you’re not alone.

Between advice from schools, professionals, and social media, it’s easy to feel unsure about what really helps your child thrive. 💭

Our Online Parent Consultations offer calm, professional guidance from qualified therapists who understand the unique challenges of ADHD — from emotional regulation and focus, to sleep routines and daily structure.

Together, we’ll help you find strategies that work for your family — practical, compassionate, and realistic. 🌿

💚 No long wait times
💚 No long-term commitment
💚 No travel — sessions are online

📅 Book today: https://childintime.co.uk/confident-parenting/

09/10/2025

Are you feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice on how to support your children? 😞

Our Online Parent Consultations provide advice & support when you need it.

Sometimes ordinary developmental issues like emotional regulation, establishing sleeping patterns, and eating well can be challenging.

Talk to a professional therapist to find the right approach for your family.

💚 No long wait times

💚 No long-term commitment

💚 No travel. Sessions are online

📅 Book today…

https://childintime.co.uk/parent-support-consultations/

08/10/2025

💛 Exploring Neurodiversity - Read Our Latest Blogs 💛

At Child in Time, we believe every child’s mind is wonderfully unique. 🌟

Our recent blogs on neurodiversity explore the many ways children think, feel, and experience the world - from navigating family life with ADHD or autism, to celebrating the creativity, curiosity, and strengths that come with neurodivergence.

We share real stories, reflections, and guidance to help parents, carers, and educators better understand and support neurodiverse children - with empathy at the heart of it all. 💬💛

Explore our latest posts ➡️ https://childintime.co.uk/category/neurodiversity/

06/10/2025

💛 October is ADHD Awareness Month 💛

This month is all about understanding, acceptance, and celebrating neurodiversity. ✨

ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - isn’t just about challenges; it’s also about creativity, energy, and innovative thinking. By learning more and talking openly, we can help break down stigma and build a world that recognises and supports every kind of mind. 💛

Let’s raise awareness, share compassion, and celebrate the strengths that make us all different - and brilliant. 🌟

26/09/2025

🌌 Talking about grief with children can feel difficult - but the right resources can make a big difference.

We’d like to share Grief Galaxy, a free interactive tool from Winston's Wish - giving hope to grieving children, created especially for children. It includes gentle activities and creative prompts to help them:

💫 Understand their feelings
💫 Remember someone special
💫 Find ways to cope and feel supported

It’s designed for families to use together at home, at your child’s own pace.

👉 Explore it here: https://winstonswish.org/grief-galaxy/

23/07/2025

We loved working with ARTBASH to bring a series of therapeutic art videos 🎥 to inspire parents, professionals, and children.

‘My Safe Space’… is an activity that helps build attachment and security, creating special time for children or young people to share and reflect on what makes them feel safe and secure. 💚

If you missed it last time, watch it here. 👀 https://youtu.be/FzpjEKBzFvI

My Safe Space - Supporting attachment and a time for reflection for children.

16/07/2025

Q. How do I motivate my teenager to do homework or chores?

If you feel that you are regularly working harder than your child in your efforts to get them to do homework and family chores, you may not only be having an exhausting time parenting, but you may also be denying your children the opportunity to develop self-motivation.

A. Sometimes it can be helpful for young people to face ‘natural consequences.’

If they have been asked to help with laundry, discovering that their favourite trousers aren’t clean when they want them is a ‘natural consequence’. Let it happen instead of stepping in.

Should they receive a detention for homework not being done, they are experiencing the natural consequence of their choice.

If you always step in to rescue them, you are signalling to your teenager that you don’t believe they are capable of taking responsibility. Allow them to motivate their success and learn from their choices.

Experiment with stepping away and handing over responsibility. It will allow you to be less critical or ‘nagging’ in your interactions which will boost their self-esteem in the long run.

Read the full blog here: https://childintime.co.uk/what-questions-do-parents-ask-our-therapists-most/