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Your Guide to
Emotional Learning

This is where you will find examples of our articles. Use these to help grow your understanding of how to learn with your child and how to keep them engaged.

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Fostering Resilience to Alleviate Separation Anxiety We all want our children to be resilient and confident individuals. But...
Today we are going to discuss the incredible impact that positive reinforcement has on shaping children’s behaviour and...
Spending time with grandparents For many of us, our families are our biggest support system. When we need...
The Digital Dilemma A recent analysis of the NHS digital data by the charity YoungMinds has seen that...
Setting your child up for future success with their Mental Health! This October 10th is World Mental Health...
Words do really matter maybe even more than you think. Child Development | Words Matter The words you...
A conversation with Julia, Hug-a-Bug World’s founder, on this occasion discussing a common parenting challenge… ‘A Clingy Child’...
Just because you think something, doesn’t mean it’s true. When people run away with their assumptions and judgements,...
Building self-esteem In children Listen to your child to understand their personality, how they view themselves, and the world...
Developing Emotional Intelligence (EI) helps to build healthy self-esteem in our children. Self-Esteem is reflected in how we see...
A child’s development needs to be continually monitored and developed throughout their life. Babies are assessed frequently in...
Talking about challenging behaviour is challenging to say the least. There are many different models, disciplines, theories, and...
The first Hug-a-Bug World book, I am Unique, is based on the affirmation that being different is cool. We all...
Boost your child’s confidence by praising the positive things they do to reward them. When you praise your child...
Children can appear social and independent one minute, and eager to learn, and suddenly decide they don’t want...
Nurturing your child through early bonds forms the building blocks for developing your child’s social skills. As humans and...
There are many ways for adults to understand children’s triggers and behaviours. Whilst difficult in the moment, when...
Encouraging Children’s communication When children struggle to talk, use play and activities to help them relax and create...
When you build a heathy and nurturing relationship with your child, you deposit positive supportive energy into that...
Talking to children about serious illness or someone passing away can be very hard. As adults at these times,...
Starting School can feel exciting or daunting for your child particularly if they are separating from you for...
We have created a poem that you might like to read to your little one as a way...
Welcome to Hug-a-Bug World. We offer a supportive community where you will find all the information you need...
Hug-a-Bug World is committed to raising awareness, resilience, and acceptance in children and families in our society. We...
Hug-a-Bug World is filled with fun stories that you can read with your young child. The stories provide...
We chose a tree and nature in Hug-a-Bug World to represent the connection between humans and nature. The...
When we are optimistic, we are less likely to give up when faced with problems. We feel more...
When building the vital skills of resilience in children, it’s important to raise awareness of the skills and...
In today’s ever-changing world it’s necessary to support, educate, and empower our children to understand and cope with...
When we look at a baby, we can easily view their developmental immaturity and dependency on adults. Babies...
Life in a city can feel busy, overcrowded, and fast paced. But even in the larger cities, like...
Self-awareness means Equipped to deal with emotions Good communication skills Knowing own strengths and limits Listening and seeing...
Becoming a parent can be an overwhelming experience when thinking about attachment and bonding, as well as feeding...
As you read Hug-a-Bug stories, encourage your little bug to talk about how they think the characters feel in the...
Hi, I am Julia Keys, the author and founder of Hug-a-Bug World. I am also a parent and counsellor...

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