Description

There are some things that are absolutely vital to teach our children. In this episode of The Sensational Kids Show, Aniesa explores what activities, thoughts and feelings are important to our kids' development, which activities will help them grow and why it’s important to respect their own decision-making. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• Insist that your kids advocate for themselves. Respect their decision and when they’ve made their mind up about a certain situation. Always reassure them that it’s okay and explore how they came to that decision.

• It’s essential that your kids tell you how they’re feeling and tell you if they're unhappy. This means that you need to give them the space to be able to do so.

• It’s really important that kids have a say in what they do after school or on weekends. There is absolutely no point in making your child go to an activity that they are not interested in.

• It's important that we teach our kids to know how to win and how to lose gracefully and with dignity, to respect the rules of a game and that sometimes they're winners and sometimes there are losers.

BEST MOMENTS 

“A lot of parents will ask, what activities should their kids do? What activities should I make them do?”

“It’s important to insist that your child plays outside.” 

“It’s okay to allow your kids to be alone and to have time to themselves to be quiet, play, read or just relax.”

CONTACT METHOD

www.instagram.com/aniesabblore/          
www.instagram.com/sensationalkidstherapyuk/   
www.facebook.com/sensationalkidslondon

ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on paediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation. 

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents. 

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