EDDIE’s LAUNCHPADS

It's a Family Matters episode so Eddie, Captain Dave and parenting and families expert, Sue Atkins discuss resources for dealing with conflict at home and in school.

Disagreements between partners, parents and children in a family is normal and natural but it’s HOW we handle conflict and disagreements that’s important!

Sometimes you can sort disagreements and flash points out quickly. At other times, it can be hard work finding solutions.

Conflict can range from disagreements that you can’t sort out & can be strong verbal arguments to physical fights. Conflict can also be uncomfortable silence, anger, and hostility.

Conflict happens. The important thing is how you handle it.

When we ‘talk and teach’ our kids about being kind, speaking with respect despite our differences, and working as a family ‘team’ everyone is likely to feel more positive, happy, and supported.

When your children see you working together on resolving your conflict with your partner it helps them learn valuable life skills like how to negotiate and solve problems effectively for themselves. It can also be comforting for your children to see you being optimistic about working out your differences in a respectful way

Children are looking, learning watching and listening to us as parents ALL the time so model the behaviour you want to see in your children as they will copy you.

Catch them doing something RIGHT and praise them – that really makes them feel good & their behaviour really improves!

Check out our website for free resources connected with this episode. https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk

Sue Atkins details are below. 

http://sueatkinsparentingcoach.com

https://twitter.com/SueAtkins

#TheSueAtkinsBookClub

#childdevelopment #wellbeing #childrensmentalhealth #parenting #BooksThatHelp #ChildrensBooks #picturebooks #kidlit #storytime #author #authors #booksforkids

Eddie and captain Dave meet Louise Selby who offers tools for teachers working with children with dyslexia. 

On this LaunchPad, Eddie and Captain Dave meet Joanna P A Moore and talk about children and bereavement. 

www.joannapamoore.com

The book is available at Amazon and Waterstones

Instagram: @loveisthegift

Twitter: @JoannaPAMOORE1

Facebook: @Love is the Gift

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082988551750

https://www.childbereavementuk.orghttps://www.childbereavementuk.org/supporting-bereaved-children-and-young-people

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/parents-a-z-mental-health-guide/grief-and-loss/

Cap'n Dave and Eddie use the LaunchPad to meet Dave Poulton, one of the project leaders of 'Up The Garden Bath'.

This is a community resource that provides schools with planters made from recycled baths and activity workshops to encourage children and families to grow plants and vegetables in their garden. 

https://www.upthegardenbath.co.uk

Captain Dave and Eddie discover the wonderful literacy and book resources found at 'Literacy Tree'. 

Whether you be a teacher or a parent with a child at primary school, explore the many resources of 'Literacy Tree' yourself here. 

https://literacytree.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theliteracytree

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theliteracytree/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theliteracytree

Time to launch... the 100th Dogsthorpe Infant School podcast. 

This landmark episode features..... 

Local Musician Johnny Dee 

BBC & ITV Broadcaster: Louise Hulland 

BBC Newsreader: Amir Suleman 

International Voice-over Artist: 'Jane'

(hear her on TV announcements and TV ads for the Ninja air fryer) 

Our headteacher: Mrs Waters (with Eddie, of course) 

and local historian, David Maile who tells us all about... 

HEREWARD THE WAKE. 

Captain Dave and Eddie welcome back the award-winning nutritionist, trainer and podcaster, Louise Mercieca from 'The Health Kick'.

https://www.thehealthkick.co.uk

Captain Dave and Eddie meet Dogsthorpe Infant School teacher, Miss Pettit. She tells us about the importance of music and dance in children's lives, her work with the Peterborough Operatic and Dramatic Society and their latest production of 'Sister Act'.

These performances of 'Sister Act' take places in the beautiful Peterborough Cathedral May 31st to June 3rd. 

Tickets and details of 'Sister Act' below.

https://www.peterborough-cathedral.org.uk/143/section.aspx/142/sister_act

Keep in touch with P.O.D.S. here: 

https://www.facebook.com/PODS1901/?locale=en_GB

On today's Dogsthorpe Infant School LaunchPad, Captain Dave and Eddie meet the children's author, Adam D. Searle.

https://www.adamdsearle-author.com

A very special weekend to celebrate the Coronation of The King Charles III begins on the Friday before the big day.

Eddie Edster our school well-being dog (himself being a King Charles (spaniel)) is crowned 'King Charles Eddie' of Dogsthorpe Infant School by our children in 'Shine Time' (assembly). 

In this special episode of Eddie's LaunchPads, our headteacher, Mrs Waters (the owner of 'Eddie') is interviewed on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire by Breakfast Show presenter, Louise Hulland. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_cambridge

https://www.dogsthorpeinfants.co.uk