I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any of them. Continue reading “How to Ease Back to School Anxiety”
How to Ease Back to School Anxiety
Kids’ Sleepovers – A Helpful Guide for Parents
By: Clare Bruce
When school starts up for a new year, it’s not long before kids approach their mums or dads asking if they can have play dates and sleepovers with their newfound friends. Continue reading “Kids’ Sleepovers – A Helpful Guide for Parents”
How to Turn Your Anger Around Without Yelling
Every parent has those days. The ones where your child has refused to get ready for school, thrown food at his brother and stomped on the dog’s tail. Continue reading “How to Turn Your Anger Around Without Yelling”
So Your Kids are Raucous? Don’t Stop Them! It’s Great For Their Development
By: Clare Bruce
It may be counter-intuitive for a frazzled mum or dad who’s longing for some quiet—but giving the kids the freedom to be noisy is great parenting. Continue reading “So Your Kids are Raucous? Don’t Stop Them! It’s Great For Their Development”
How to Get Your Children to Really Listen
As parents, sometimes you feel like you can talk and talk and your child just doesn’t listen. Sometimes they may just have a blank look on their face. Or worse, they do the complete opposite of what you’ve asked them to do! Continue reading “How to Get Your Children to Really Listen”
Curfews: Using Limits with Teens
By: Rachel Doherty
Curfews can be a useful way for parents to influence the behaviour of their teens. Especially when they’re making poor choices or hitting the party scene. Continue reading “Curfews: Using Limits with Teens”
How to Teach Your Kids to Be an Entrepreneur
By: Rachel Doherty
Parents can teach a child to be an entrepreneur by giving them a chance to develop business skills. That happens best through trial and error. Continue reading “How to Teach Your Kids to Be an Entrepreneur”
How to Stop Feeling Like a Guilty Parent in the School Holidays
By: Rachel Doherty
The parent guilt of letting teenagers and children spend the school holidays glued to a screen is real. But what’s wrong with letting our kids be a little lazy? Continue reading “How to Stop Feeling Like a Guilty Parent in the School Holidays”
7 Tips For a Relaxing and Memorable Summer Holiday
Each year, when summer holidays roll around, I remind myself that I need a break. I remind myself that it is time to try to relax and enjoy the holidays with my children before the pressures of work and school start up again next year. I know how important it is to have time to just chill together as a family… but each year it seems to get harder and harder. Continue reading “7 Tips For a Relaxing and Memorable Summer Holiday”
Are Smart Toys Safe?
There is a toy revolution building. Kids toys are becoming smarter. It’s part of the “internet of things”, which basically means that every “thing” you can buy can be connected to the Internet. Continue reading “Are Smart Toys Safe?”