Kangaroo Family Nurturing

13/02/2026

It's Children's Mental Health Week.
And I'm sharing some ways to support your child when they are having a difficult time...

❤️ Connect with them- Connection is ALWAYS key!
Get down to their level, meet them where they are at emotionally, and give them your full, undivided attention.

🧡 Validate their feelings- Say phrases such as...
"I hear you"
"It's safe to feel these feelings here with me"
"I can see you feel really angry/ sad/ frustrated"
"I know you are having a hard time, I'm here with you"

💛 Encourage physical activity - Movement helps. Go for a walk together, suggest a physical sport or outdoor activity.

💚 Listen without trying to rescue - Actively listening without jumping in to make them feel better or trying to problem solve is very powerful.

💙 Do something fun together.

When your child feel connected to you and loved unconditionally despite their big emotions, they are more likely to open up and express their feelings.

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

09/02/2026

💚 It's Children's Mental Health Week 💚
Keep a look out this week, I'll share some ways to help children to feel seen, heard, safe and supported

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

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05/01/2026

💚 Happy New Year 💚

Today's Mindful Monday is about the importance of making time to rest and recharge this January.

💫 As mum's, December can be overwhelming and exhausting!
We plan, organise, prepare, buy gifts, and do our best to make everything magical.

💫Then January arrives with society's expectation to make resolutions and become a 'Better You' at at time when our energy levels are low and days are cold and dark.

💫 I personally have never bought into new year resolutions, I think any day you can choose to make a positive change or a first step towards something you want.

💫 But January (in my view) is a time to slow down and recharge our batteries, to learn from nature that we need to rest, WITHOUT FEELING GUILTY!

💫 Have early nights, say NO to things you haven't the energy for, eat nourishing food, wrap up warm, light candles. Take a moment to sit with a warm drink and be still.

💫 Model to our children the importance of taking care of ourselves and making time to rest.

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

24/12/2025

Wishing you a magical Christmas with your families 🎅🎄and sending love to anyone finding Christmas difficult this year 💚❤️

08/12/2025

In the busyness and stress of Christmas preparations, take a moment today to pause, breathe and notice.

🎅 Sit for a moment and close your eyes.

🎄 Take three slow deep breaths.

🎁 Notice how your body feels from your head to your toes.

☃️ Let go of any tension- even for just for a moment!

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

01/12/2025

10/11/2025

💚 When your child has big feelings or worries, your calm presence is the comfort they need most.
Take a mindful pause, breathe, and sit beside the feeling - this is where healing and connection begin 🌱

To find out more about supporting your child's emotional well-being, visit the website:

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

19/10/2025

💚 You don't have to do it alone 💚

Parenting can bring so many emotions - joy, love, exhaustion and worry-sometimes all at once.

Kangaroo offers a calm, supportive space to explore your experiences, strengthen your bond with your baby or child, and find practical ways to manage stress and emotions at home.

Whether you are feeling low in mood, anxious, or finding parenthood harder than you expected, this is a place to pause, reflect and reconnect - with yourself and your child.

To find out more, please visit the website: www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

Or contact us to book a free 30 minute telephone call:

📩 Kathryn@kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk

📞 07512 718500

13/10/2025

❤️ Your attention is the most powerful tool for your child's emotional well-being.

🧡 Your child doesn't need you to be perfect. They need you to fully notice them, listen, and be with them- just as you are.

💛 When you slow down and truly see your child, they feel safe enough to express their feelings, to grow, explore, and just be themselves.

💚 Your presence tells your child "I'm here, and you matter" That's what builds connection.

💙 So let go of trying to be perfect and focus on connection.

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

08/10/2025

🦘 At Kangaroo, we offer a range of services to support children's emotional well-being, including two targeted programmes - Kangaroo Calm Kids and Kangaroo Confident Kids.
These programmes have been running in schools for a couple of years as group interventions and are now available for families to book as 1:1 sessions.

💚 Kangaroo Calm Kids 💚

Weekly 1:1 therapeutic sessions for Children who struggle with overwhelming emotions.

Through calming play and creative arts activities, children learn to understand their feelings, develop emotional language and discover practical tools to feel more in control. These sessions nurture calm, confidence and emotional resilience.

🧡 Kangaroo Confident Kids 🧡

Weekly 1:1 therapeutic sessions designed to boost self-esteem and social confidence.

Through playful exploration, creative expression, and strengths-based reflection, children are supported to discover what makes them unique, build resilience, and shine in friendships and social situations.

💫 Both programmes run in weekly term-time blocks and help children and young people to feel seen, heard, and celebrated for being their amazing selves.

💫 Spaces are available to book for next half term on Mondays at The Therapy Rooms at Jenni's House Rossendale BB4 5AZ.
Please get in touch to find out more or to book a space.

📧 Kathryn@kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk
📞 07512 718500

Visit the website for more information www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

05/10/2025

❤️ Kangaroo Family Nurturing is an Emotional well-being service for Children and Families offering a range of therapeutic services to meet each families unique needs.

🧡 We have sessions available to book now, on Mondays at The Therapy Rooms at Jenni's House, Rossendale BB4 5AZ. We also support children within school.

💛 Please visit the website for more information on the support we offer:

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈

💚 We offer a Free 30 minute telephone appointment, so please get in touch if you'd like to know more on 07512 718500 or email Kathryn@kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk

💙 We provide interventions and support to staff in numerous schools, so please get in touch if you are a school and interested in the services we offer.

01/10/2025

🌈 Children often experience emotions they aren't yet able to put into words. Sensory play like squishing playdough or slime, exploring water, or playing with fidgets gives them a safe way to release tension and feel grounded.

🦘This type of play helps slow down the body's stress response, making it easier for children to self- soothe and return to a calmer state.

🌈 Next time your child is overwhelmed, try offering a sensory activity.

🦘 Having a box or basket of sensory toys for when your child is becoming dysregulated or needs some calm time is really helpful.

www.kangaroofamilynurturing.co.uk 🦘🌈