Developing Listening as a Life-Skill

Developing Listening as a Life-Skill

Having your child not listen to you is probably one of THE most frustrating things you experience as a parent! Here are a few helpful hints which may improve the matter. If your child often does not listen or speaks very loudly, have a doctor or audiologist check her...
The Education Partnership

The Education Partnership

As parents and teachers, we share responsibility for the education of the children in our care and these are some of the things we can expect of each other. Parents should: Act on recommendations for professional intervention – this is in the best interest of...
Christmas – All About Values and Beliefs

Christmas – All About Values and Beliefs

Christmas should be the season wherein we make a stand for whom and in what we believe… Christmas, and all that it represents, should give us pause to consider what is important and what is not in our lives, and, as we make a public statement about our values...
Car Games for Kids

Car Games for Kids

Time spent in the car with your child can be one of the most valuable times you share together – time to bond, time to relate and communicate and time to learn. Here are some games for you to play when you are able to. (On those days when you are not on...
How to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem

How to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Make a list of your child’s good points to remind yourself and let him know that you appreciate them. Don’t criticise or demand perfection. Correct kindly. Constructive criticism is just as important as praise and if you minimise her failures, she’ll either learn to...
Bedtime Blues

Bedtime Blues

Bedtime has to be the most fraught time of the day in any family! Here are a few suggestions to help take a little of the pain out of this routine. Points to consider: Structure and routine give security and a sense of wellness to young children; knowing what is to...