You can have problems getting your child to bed at any age but it is between the ages of 3 and 6 that the problems are likely to be more prevalent… but since we can’t make our children fall sleep, how can we ensure that when bedtime arrives, bed is where they stay?
Read MoreNo one else can set your emotions tumbling and weaving like a child can. When they are born they do not come with a manual that allows us to easily understand what makes them tick, or explains how to unlock their best qualities and maximum potential.
Read MoreDuring lockdown, with our children at home all day and alternative venues for entertainment closed, we have become not only our children’s carer and educator, but also their entertainer. But worry not because…
Read MoreAs every parent knows, every child is unique but when it comes to developmental milestones, most will follow a similar pattern.
Read MoreTantrums, sometimes even daily ones, are a normal part of a child’s development but are most prevalent between the ages of one to three years. They may be your child’s way of trying to assert their independence, or…
Read MoreNobody likes losing but it is impossible to succeed 100% of the time. Sometimes, how ever hard we try, luck or fate is just not on our side. Unfortunately, winning and losing, success or failure, is not only a feature of the games we play, it is also life…
Read MoreWhilst these are things you may or may not be able to change, you must take all the necessary steps to change the things you can, in order to keep your child safe.
Read MoreFor every child, starting school can be a daunting experience regardless of age, but as they get older the transition usually becomes easier. There are a number of things you can do to make the transition that much easier for them:
Read MoreNever was a simpler, truer remark made than by renowned child psychiatrist, Leo Kanner, and it is one we would all do well to remember when raising our children.
Read MoreOnce again due to Covid, we are now on lockdown number two, and schools are closed as well as non-essential shops, and any kind of recreation, nor can households mix.
Read MoreChildren can absorb knowledge like sponges absorb water so I like to maximise their learning as much as possible. Not only do I use fun games and activities to facilitate that learning, I also make use of the countless websites out there…
Read MoreWhether you are a parent or a childcare provider acting in loco parentis, your job remains the same: to provide a safe, stimulating environment for the child or the children under your care. But does our job stop there?
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