Unlocking your Child’s Inherent Desire to Learn
With a little help, all children can have a desire to learn… According to Ginny Graves of Parent Magazine, “All children start out with an instinct to explore and discover.” […]
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Anger Management For Kids
Managing anger is the biggest emotional issue that most children face. Boys, in particular, seem so angry at the moment, and I’m not sure why. Currently, our community is undecided […]
How sleep affects kids, teens and their parents
How sleep affects kids; facts all parents should know… Sleep can be a vexatious issue for some parents: the amount of time spent trying to get kids to sleep, worrying […]
Helping Kids Gain Friendship Skills
Children who are able to form friendships when they start school are happier at school and also learn better. More significantly, positive friendships have long-term implications for social and indirectly […]
3 (of 10) mindsets for parenting success
All parents want to be successful and raise kids to be happy and contributing members of our community. Good intentions are not enough. Often there is no difference between one […]
Children’s Sport: Make it Fun and Keep it fun
Children’s sport can bring out the worst in some parents. It seems that inside even the most mild-mannered person there is a monster lurking that emerges when their children are […]
15 lessons of experience for parenting success
Tips for parenting success from Australia’s premier parenting educator As a parenting educator of over 25 years experience and a parent with even more miles on the board I’ve learned […]
A Top Trigger to Avoid These School Holidays
Everyone wants to be heard, understood and valued Children are no different and they can spot a phoney a mile away. When kids see parents arguing it has long term […]
Stay calm When Chaos Hits
Want an easy way to stay calm when all hell is breaking loose at home? Well the solution is literally a breath away. Yep, pausing to take some deep, nasal […]
The Self-Esteem Conundrum
Tips to fill your child’s self-esteem bucket In an effort for kids to feel good about themselves have we made life too easy for them? Kids don’t get self-esteem from […]