Author Archives: Soo Matthews


Jul 17 2017

Using Storytelling to Connect with Your Child

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Storytelling is as old as the hills and as broad as the oceans.  Storytelling can take anything from a minute to an hour.  So what is so special about storytelling and how can we use it to connect to our children? So why do we even use stories? […]

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Jul 13 2016

Catching Up – Stimulating Children with Global Developmental Delay

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The first thing you probably asked yourself when you read the title is ‘What is Global Development Delay (GDD)? I’ve never heard of it.’ The second thing you probably thought was ‘Oh my, that sounds bad.’ Or ‘Oh my, that sounds interesting.’ The third thing you probably did[…]

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May 8 2015

Preventing Mental Health Issues in Teens

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Everyone loves a story and from the minute we get up in the morning we all tell ourselves stories – many stories.  Most of them are very short and we may not even be aware we are telling ourselves them.  Some are positive – ‘I’m looking forward to[…]

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Apr 9 2014

Rapidly Calming an Angry Child

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The wrong jam on toast… The wrong response …. The laugh at the wrong time … The raised voice … Not enough sleep last night … Hormones … And a million other things are potential reasons for anyone to be angry.  Being told to calm down can be[…]

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