At this point, Arthur was going to playschool and to a Toddler Group on Monday. We stopped attending Toddler Group in the hope that he would be happier on the days we went to playschool. It worked! but it didn’t last. I was on the brink of despair contemplating on removing him from playschool. Something I really didn’t want to do. The worry plaque has arrived!

It is designed as a way to help children to let go of their worries, rather than holding on to them. The way it works is lovely and simple. Your child places their hand on the plaque and thinks of the thing they are worried about. Diagnosing pleural plaques normally happens when a person is treated for something else, and a chest X-ray or CT scan shows them to be present. Treating pleural plaques It’s understandable to be concerned if you are told you have pleural plaques, as this is a sign you’ve been exposed to asbestos in the past. But it’s important to remember pleural plaques are benign (non-cancerous).If you smoke, you should seek help to quit. This will reduce your chances of developing a smoking-related lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or lung cancer.

As a mother to four kids, two diagnosed with Autism, and another undergoing testing at the moment, I am always on the look out for anything that could help the children cope with what might With the batteries inserted the worry plaque activates when your hand is placed into the hand shaped indent. You do have to make sure your hand is placed at the base of the indent for the red light to activate. You also have to leave your hand in that position for a few moments for the light to turn to green. The plaque is made of plastic, but it’s designed to look like a piece of wood cut from a tree trunk, which I think works really well. In the middle of the plaque is the hand imprint, which is the perfect size for children (it’s just a teeny bit too small for me to comfortably fit my hand in). You place your hand into the handprint on the plaque. There is a small sensor where the bottom of your palm sits which activates the magic. Across the top of the plaque is a little rhyme which says I’ve mentioned before that we try to encourage him to talk to us about his worries, and this does help him to work things through. I’m always looking for different things that might also help though, so was really pleased when I was asked if we would like to review a worry plaque from the Irish fairy door company.

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The Worry Plaque has been designed to help children with any worries or anxiety they might be feeling and try to give them a sense of relief. The idea is to give your worries to the fairies with this interactive Worry Plaque! Fairy magic can take your worries from you with just one touch, leaving you worry-free.The plaque glows red when you place your hand on it and think of your worry. When the fairies have heard it, the plaque glows green, signifying your worries have transferred to the fairies successfully. How Does The Interactive Worry Plaque Work It also reminds me of the gorgeous Worry Eater soft toys which we’ve found really useful in our house for talking over concerns with our kids. For younger children who still believe in fairies and all things magical, it’s a wonderful idea for helping them to let their worries and anxieties out. So, in the end, we all have to find our own ways of helping kids come to terms with their fears and anxieties. For me, accepting them is an important part of overcoming them, so I prefer something like the Worry Eater for helping kids verbalise their concerns – without trying to persuade them that they’ll disappear. What happens if the same worry hits the next day?

That gives you a sense of how sensitive he is though. He really takes things to heart, and I think all sorts of things play on his mind that might not bother other people in the slightest. The real magic starts when the child places their hand on the handprint, it lights up red to say it is listening, they can say whatever worries they have and magically the plaque turns green when the worry has gone. The words are so appropriate ‘A fairy’s magic, changes red to green, gone are your worries, never to be seen’. Ethan didn’t understand the concept of worries but we haven’t reached a place in his development where we can talk about his worries. He did love the visual colours of the worry plaque which is very positive. I think when Ethan’s understanding and communication have improved the visual side of the worry plaque will be a big help. American Dental Association: Mouth Healthy. Your top 9 questions about going to the dentist—answered!For a child with autism I feel they do need to have the understanding for the concept to really work. I’m not really sure that Ethan is really at a level to understand what the worry plaque is doing. He loved the visual side of it and was happy to see the light turn from red to green. Little E’s Verdict What’s worth noting is that the 3 AA batteries that you need are not included, so make sure you have some at home if you want to be able to use the plaque straight away. I think this is a brilliant idea to help children with their worries. When I was younger I remember having worry dolls and I can still remember using them. I do feel that for this to really work your child needs to be a true believer in fairies. This might mean that it is best for younger children.