How to handle sibling rivalry
With more than one child in the house, sibling rivalry is often inevitable. Sibling fighting may leave you feeling exhausted by all the bickering, and wondering why your kids fight so much. Luckily, by approaching conflict the right way, you can stop those feuds for good. Let’s explore the best way of dealing with sibling […]
Encouraging a growth mindset in your child
For a thriving, happy life, children need to develop the right mindset early on. When teaching children their brains are capable of growing, they feel empowered and more confident to take on tasks and overcome challenges. How we think about our abilities and potential is part of our mindset. This can greatly influence our behaviour […]
Learning games you can play while on the go
Whether you’re running errands or going on holiday, travelling with small children can be stressful. Luckily, children are curious and new environments can quickly stimulate their imagination. This makes it easy for you to play simple games with your children while travelling. Make the journey fun with these five games you can play while on […]
Parenting how to: Home Made Paint
If you’re a parent, one of the things you are definitely going to want to be able to know how to do is to make home made paint. It’s exactly the kind of magic trick you are going to need up your sleeve for those unexpected situations. Like when it rains unexpectedly on your family […]
How to bring an element of fun to parenting
Balancing all the aspects of parenting can be exhausting. But between all the challenging tasks, there are ways to make parenting fun for both you and your kids. Bringing a fun element will not only relieve the stresses that come with parenting but will also ensure the general happiness of your entire family. Ways […]
How to Teach Your Child about Bullying
Bullying involves repeated unwanted behaviour in which children use physical strength or embarrassing information to harm other children. Unfortunately, this behaviour is very common in schools and it can lead to insecurity, anxiety, depression and even suicidal thoughts in young children. But how do you teach your child about bullying and its effects? To find […]
The Importance of Pre-Literacy Skills
Research has shown that children who develop pre-literacy skills are at an advantage of learning to read and write when they start primary school. These skills begin to form very early in life as young ones learn to use verbal and nonverbal communication techniques to express themselves. Pre-literacy skills are derived from consistently being exposed to language-and print-rich environments. […]
A Short Guide to Bonding with your Newborn
The first three months of your baby’s life is one of the most important times for bonding and attachment. Much development is still taking place in the tiny body and it can be a challenging time for your newborn as they adjust to the outside world. Luckily, there are many ways to bond with your newborn in […]
How often should you have your child’s vision and hearing checked?
Children’s senses play a major role in how they learn, interpret, develop and adapt to their environments. Therefore, it is important to test your child’s vision and hearing very early on to ensure correct development and to tend to any problems that may emerge over time. To evaluate your child’s vision and hearing, you should have several professional tests […]
How to repair a broken parent-child relationship
The relationship between a parent and a child is incredibly valuable. This relationship is one that nurtures the emotional, social and physical development of the child. But often even the best of intentions are not enough to avoid strain and even fights between parent and child. If the relationship has become strained or tense, it […]
