The Downsides To Reward and Behaviour Charts In Schools
Reward and behaviour charts are a commonly used component of behaviour management programs in mainstream schooling. Often sticker or ladder based, the child (and their peers) has a visual reminder of where they sit in relation to their level of behaviour for that particular day. For many kids this process works and helps to keep […]
Dealing With Diagnosis: When Your Child Has ASD
Receiving a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for your child can be an overwhelming and emotional time. It might come as a shock or it could come after a long time of searching for answers. The emotional fall out could include feelings such as sadness, grief or even relief. Let yourself feel all those […]
URSTRONG Helps Kids Build Healthy Friendships And They Share Their Top Advice …
Friendships are an important and powerful part of our lives. However, they are often not without drama and this can be tricky to navigate. For children in particular it can become all-consuming. As a parent it can be difficult to watch your child struggle with friendship conflict and even harder to know how to help […]
Teaching Your Child To Grow From Hurtful Experiences
It is hard enough as an adult to deal with people who say or do hurtful or insensitive things. Imagine then how difficult it is for children to cope when it happens to them. Let’s face it kids can be a pretty insensitive bunch. Often they have no filter and can say whatever pops into […]
Toy Guns and Swords: Is Weapons Play Ok?
I like to think of myself as a lover not a fighter, so unsurprisingly I really freaked out when my boys started playing with pretend weapons when they were little. The beginning of the end The first time it was with sticks as swords or guns. My overreaction must have stuck in their little minds […]
10 Challenges Kids Are Doing Online That Every Parent Needs To Know About
The internet can be a crazy and unfathomable place. Random things go viral in the blink of an eye and there is always a fad or trend happening across the interwebs. One such trend is online challenges. Think of the Ice Bucket Challenge and Planking. Some challenges start out to raise awareness, or for a […]
Are School Dress Codes Fair Or Do They Go Too Far?
While not required by legislation, the majority of public and private schools in Australia elect to have a mandatory uniform. One of the main merits of a uniform is that it is claimed to be an “equalizer”. By removing the distraction of social status attached to clothing and apparel, a uniform is meant to foster […]
How To Communicate Concerns With Your Child’s School
During your child’s thirteen years of schooling, it’s inevitable you will have some concerns or issues along the way. If these are to do with your child’s progress or what’s happening in the classroom, the best person to talk to is obviously the child’s teacher. However, sometimes parents have concerns with broader school practices and […]
How To Help When Your Child Is Being Bullied
As a parent, it is incredibly upsetting to hear that your child is being bullied. It can also be very hard to realise it’s going on. Sadly, the chances of it happening are high, with one in four children bullied at school in Australia. So what is bullying and how should you react if your child becomes […]
How To Deal With School Refusal
It’s a scenario that plays out in homes before school all across the world. “I don’t want to go to school.” “I hate school.” “I don’t feel well, I can’t go to school today.” Every child goes through periods of not wanting to school. There can be many contributing factors including friendship conflict or bullying, […]