Help Kids Talk

Challenging behaviour often occurs as the result of a child having difficulty with attention and listening or through their difficulty to communicate in a way that is understood by the adults around them.

For tips on how to encourage attention and listening go to the Help Kids Talk website and see our bitesize series on this along with a top tips sheet and checklist which include ideas and strategies to help.
There is also a top tips sheet on the best ways to support children who have unclear speech and a full bitesize series on support for children who stammer.

https://helpkidstalk.co.uk/bite-size-series/

Remember children are just little people dealing with big emotions

Sometimes it's hard enough for grown-ups to manage strong emotions, let alone children - and here's why!

We were delighted to present flowers and a gift to Mrs Cathy Milne, Principal of St Aloysius School in Lisburn in recognition of her outstanding support for Help Kids Talk over the past 11 years.

A passionate advocate for early intervention, she has always embraced opportunities to support the children and families in her school community, and has been an enthusiastic and valued member of the Help Kids Talk steering group.

We thank her for her dedication, commitment and friendship, and wish her a long, happy and well-deserved retirement.

Smiling, talking, laughing and singing with your baby helps forma bond that will last a lifetime.
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Changing Time is Chatting Time Smile, talk, laugh and sing during nappy changing time and make a d...

You can strengthen your relationship with your baby/young child through the use of rhymes and songs or stories and books.

To learn more about this go to the Help Kids Talk website and check out our bitesize series on nursery rhymes

helpkidstalk.co.uk

This week has been Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. This year’s theme was ‘Attunement’.; the ability to tune in and connect with others on an emotional level. It is important for everyone, but particularly for babies and their parents or carers.

Find out more: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/imhaw/

Attuned relationships are great for babies’ brains and their overall development. These relationships help them develop social and emotional skills and to shape how they see people and the world around them.

Attunement helps babies feel safe, build trust and gain confidence to explore.

Emotional attunement involves noticing, understanding and responding to another person’s emotional state in a sensitive and appropriate way.

When adults are emotionally attuned to babies and young children they notice cues, validate children’s emotions and appropriately respond to them.

Attuned relationships help babies to feel safe and loved, and help them learn to regulate their emotions, supporting good infant mental health.

Everyone can benefit from learning more about attunement and there are lots of resources and tools available to help.

Find out more: https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/imhaw/

IMHAW - Parent-Infant Foundation Infant Mental Health Awareness Week Infant Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 - Attunement This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week (8th-14th June 2026) will focus on the theme of 'Attunement'. During the week we will highlight how attuned early relationships support babies' development. Attunement i...