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30/04/2026

Yet again more reasons...

Does toddler behavior predict teenage fitness? A longitudinal study shows that active play and limited screen time at age 2.5 are key predictors of physical activity in 12-year-olds.

13/11/2025

Slow down
Encourage your little ones to dawdle !
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Curiosity and joy are two important emotions that we experience as humans that have a greater impact throughout our body. One may wonder if children might have the advantage of experiencing curiosity and joy more, or do they have a greater capacity for feeling these emotions?

Curiosity is the desire to learn and explore new things. It is a powerful emotion that drives us to seek knowledge and discover new ideas. Curiosity is a fundamental aspect of human nature and it is what has driven us to make many of the greatest discoveries and advancements in history. From exploring new lands, to inventing new technologies, curiosity has been the driving force behind much of human progress.

Joy, on the other hand, is an emotion that is often associated with happiness and pleasure. It is a feeling of great pleasure and delight, and it is often experienced as a result of achieving a goal, or by doing something that we enjoy. Joy is an important emotion because it helps us to stay motivated and focused, and it can have a positive impact on our overall well-being.

Feeling these emotions can release neurotransmitters which in turn, benefits our physical and mental health. Such as helping to reduce stress, lowering blood pressure, and boosting our immune system.

A recent article published by the World Economic Forum highlights the importance of these emotions, and how they can have a positive impact on our lives. So children not need to be the only ones who experience curiosity and joy easily. As adults we can add curiosity and joy into our lives more by:

🤍 Sharing and/or preparing food in the company of others;

🤍 Partaking in a physical activity, especially if with others;

🤍 Writing or journaling about an intensely positive experience.

We could use the pause to stop and take notice of the wonder of world around us, for ourselves, and our children.

References:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/joy-is-good-for-your-body-and-your-mind-three-ways-to-feel-it-more-often/ #:~:text=In%20the%20brain%2C%20joy%20triggers,through%20chemical%20messengers%20called%20neurotransmitters.

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✨ Read more about how awe moves us on our blog here: https://neuro.now/lived_experience/how-awe-moves-us/

29/08/2025

Yes !
Lots of dancing !! ❤️
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14/07/2025

Janet Lansbury 🙌

08/04/2025

Crawling ! So beneficial to young children!
Breathing while crawling even helps with speech development ..
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22/02/2025

True ..very sweet 💥

20/02/2025

Have an awareness of your child noticing your behaviours ❤️

22/01/2025

Individual parenting sessions
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Group classes resume February!
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30/12/2024

Help children build fine motor skills !
Practical parenting tips from upcoming Parenting Courses
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30/12/2024

Parenting from the mind and heart ♡
Individual sessions and courses resume from Mid January
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Gaye Mullen
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