When we think of spoilt kids many of us have visions of kids like Suri Cruise in her designer outfit clutching an iPad. But if you had the money, wouldn’t you too dress your child in head to toe expensive brands? And if so, wouldn’t this then also make yourRead More →
I was thinking this morning, if my grandson, Jack, (five), asked me about Duality and Awareness, how would I explain it to him, so he would understand? Awareness, especially Duality, is something hard for even grownups to understand… Here is what I would tell him: First, Jack, like you alreadyRead More →
Age between 1 to 5 years is a very important stage in child development. This is the stage when they start moving around and exploring new things, but not old enough to attend formal primary schools. Therefore, this phase of their life requires extra care from their parents, but itRead More →
One of the most important things about time out is that if you do choose to use it as a behaviour management tool, that you set it up to be successful. But what can we do to give ourselves and our kids, the best chance for this to happen? WhenRead More →
What are the do’s and don’ts when it comes to teaching our kids sorry, and how can we encourage them to eventually use it without prompting from us? When to Introduce Sorry is a must to start introducing in the toddler years, and many parents will find that they haveRead More →
Everyone learns differently, each of us with our own distinctive style. Here are some tips on assessing your students learning styles and how to effectively incorporate these styles into the classroom. How to assess learning styles There are many ways for you to assess your learning styles and that ofRead More →
Responsibly teaching kids about strangers requires parents to carefully balance the dangers of the unknown with the independent and trusting nature of children. While you want to keep your children safe from unscrupulous individuals that lurk in your community, you don’t want to scare your children from making meaningful connectionsRead More →
One of the first big decisions that parents need to make pertaining to their child’s future is choosing a child care centre. Unlike those days, most parents opt to leave their child for a few hours in a day care centre whether or not both parents are working. One mainRead More →
It only takes one instance of sexual abuse to change a life forever, yet every week in Australia, many children sleep away from home in the company of strangers, all in the name of the sleepover. When recently at a friend’s house we got on the subject of sleepovers. IRead More →
Both parents working being the main reason for leaving the child in an early learning centre, there are, in fact, other reasons as well. A few parents have passionate hobbies, sporting and other activities and they expect some personal time for themselves which means they require someone else to takeRead More →