Helping Your Child Understand And Deal With Death
Dealing with grief and loss as an adult is difficult enough, however it can be extremely distressing and confusing for a child, particularly one who has not experienced the death of a loved one or pet previously. Depending on their age, personality, relationship to the deceased and previous experiences with death, each child will react […]
Why Every Child Needs A Mentor
When we think of mentors, we often think of them in a professional capacity. However, mentors can play a very important role in the lives of young people too, especially when they reach adolescence. What exactly is a mentor? The simple definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted adviser”. Now most parents, would […]
Do You Know The Real Meaning Of Resilience?
We talk a lot about building resilience in children and how important it is for them to be able to deal with big feelings in a healthy way. Parents focus a lot of energy on helping kids learn to cope in challenging situations, such as change or adversity. Today’s kids are very fortunate that this […]
Should You Shower Every Day?
Have you ever argued with your child about having a daily shower? Well, it turns out you could probably save your breath! Showering, like most personal habits, is often up to the individual’s preference. Some people shower in the morning, some at night and some both. But I was recently quite surprised to learn that […]
Why Outdoor Play Makes Kids Happier & FIVE TIPS to Easily Integrate It
This article was written by Tess Wagner from Nature Play QLD As parents we want to give our children the necessary ingredients to become happy, healthy, resilient and well-rounded human beings, but we often feel we’re falling short. With each passing day the ingredients list grows longer, and the recipe becomes more complicated. Well what […]
This Is One Of The Most Important Skills To Teach Your Child
As kids grow and learn they master many skills. Whether it be physical, cognitive, emotional or social skills, each child develops in their own time. Of course, all of these skills are linked and contribute to the development of further skills. One skill that many experts and psychologists tout as the most important in child […]
Do You Shame Your Child Without Even Realising It?
I always thought my parenting approach took my children’s feelings into consideration. In fact, some people have accused me of being overly “soft” when it comes to disciplining my kids. However, I recently read an article about shaming as a form of behaviour management. It is not something I’ve ever really considered but after reading […]
The Basics Of Braces: What Every Parent Needs To Know
The very mention of braces can set a parent’s teeth on edge. It raises a plethora of concerns and questions – How much will it cost? Is it worth it? Is my child the right age? We’ve pulled together the basic information to get you started. What are braces? An orthodontic appliance, braces help position […]
Dental First Aid Tips Every Parent Needs To Know
Active kids are prone to bumps, falls and knocks. This can result in all sorts of injuries, and the mouth is one of those sensitive areas where damage can occur. Don’t assume because a baby tooth gets knocked out or damaged, that it isn’t important. If your child gets a knock to the mouth, it […]
This Will Help You Understand Your Child’s Choices
“Why did you do that?” It’s a question most parents ask their children on a regular basis, and usually to no avail. Children often make choices that don’t make any sense to us and usually they aren’t able to explain it themselves. This can drive us to make assumptions about what motivated our child’s behaviour. […]