No 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 MoreIt keeps our heart and lungs healthy and strong, improves and maintains our muscle tone, and can elleviate stress and anxiety. A child will also benefit from exercise in a similar way.
Read MoreAll manner of problems can arise at bedtime. Maybe your children do not want to go to bed, or perhaps they just will not stay there. Do they creep into your bed at night, or are they there from the start? Whatever your problem, you are certainly not alone.
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 MoreWhen learning becomes a game it is no longer seen as hard work, so why not turn your children’s learning into hours of fun!
Read MoreWe all want our children to behave, not only for their own safety and well-being but also because it makes our lives that much easier. But, depending on their age and temperament, disciplining an older child isn’t always that easy.
Read MoreFrom the moment they are born, children are learning; learning about the world and people around them, and who they are. As with their physical, emotional and intellectual development, confidence is not something a child is born with, it is something they learn, something that develops over time.
Read MoreSibling rivalry can be stressful and frustrating but it is a common complaint among parents…The rivalry can range from the occasional verbal missile to a constant barrage of disagreements, even physical scraps.
Read MoreChores! They are the root of many an argument in households across the world. A house is overflowing with them, parents don’t have the time or energy to do them by themselves (and nor should they)…
Read MoreWe all want our children to be confident in every situation they encounter but this is not always the case. Shyness, especially in unfamiliar settings or situations, is something many children experience but addressed early enough, it need not become a problem.
Read MoreIt is common for children to develop anxiety (particularly separation anxiety) between the ages of 6 months and 3 years…Anxiety only becomes a problem if it affects everyday life. Severe or persistent anxiety in your child may set their confidence back, and prevent them from moving on without help.
Read More“Are we there yet?” Who would have thought four little words could get so tiresome. When your child is bored before you are even halfway to your destination, that is what you may well hear throughout your journey.
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