Creating the Fertile Soil for Children to Thrive: How EP’s can support early child development and wellbeing during the first 1000 days (and beyond) with Dr Nicola Canale

Series 2 Episode 2

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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Nicola Canale,  an Educational Psychologist who works in South Wales to promote the healthy development of children in their first 1000 days of life using a dyadic and psychology-informed approach.

Nicola and I discuss her journey in psychology which has informed her current innovative approach to practice, including reflecting on her role in inspiring me to pursue a career in Educational Psychology.  We discuss the needs of children in their first days and the psychology which EPs can apply to help parents understand and respond to these needs via a multiagency approach.  . We consider how the approach can be applied by Educational Psychologists should the opportunity arise.

Resources
·         A link to some useful, psychology informed, information created for parents with young children by Educational Psychologists in Cardiff Parenting (scroll to the bottom of the page to access):

https://www.cardifffamilies.co.uk/cardiff-parenting-0-18

·         A link to the Association for Infant Mental Health

https://aimh.uk/

·         A link to the Parent Infant Foundation

https://parentinfantfoundation.org.uk/