say hello to your trees I stormbreak CIO

Relationships are the connections we have with the people around us that help us to feel loved, cared for and safe . There are many different types of relationships or connections that we can have; friendships, our family and carers, and our wider family members too. We need to develop relationship skills to help form and sustain meaningful relationships. This stormbreak helps us to think about the different emotions we can have and how our emotions can change throughout the day

Relationships are about caring for each other and the environment we live in
Being in nature helps us feel connected to our feelings
We can understand that relationships can change

Now try this

Draw your favourite tree and write the names of five people who are important to you on the trunk and the branches. What makes these people special for you?

For parents: The concept of relationships

For children to learn healthy relationships they need trusted people to connect and communicate with warmth, compassion, openness and care. Trusted adults can use playfulness and humour so that children feel accepted, safe and loved. Children need to hear that it’s ok for relationships to change, that sometimes we can fall out but relationships can be repaired. How to help your children with relationships. Read our blog.