This Latest Trend In Decluttering Is Kind Of Awesome
There is a new decluttering trend in town and it is kind of awesome in it’s practicality. Translating to “death cleaning”, dostadning is a practice embedded in Swedish culture which has recently been brought to the attention of the rest of the world by the upcoming release of a book called The Gentle Art of […]
Challenging The Misconceptions and Stigma Around ADHD
When I was growing up in the 80’s and 90’s, ADHD was what the “naughty” kids had. It was very much seen as a behavioural problem, characterised by hyperactivity and inappropriate behaviour. Now I am faced with the possibility that one of my own children has this disorder, I have battled my own perceptions of […]
A New Way To End Screen Time Without Tantrums
There is plenty of advice around about how much screen time kids should get but what happens when you need to end screen time? How do you get them to put it down? The 10 minute warning or setting a timer are good strategies in theory but they rarely work as well as I’d like. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
5 Ways To Turn Your Reluctant Reader Into A Bookworm
As a parent, a writer and book lover, it brings me such great satisfaction seeing my children curled up with their noses buried in books. For my eight and ten year olds it hasn’t been a smooth path to get here. Reading doesn’t come easily to everyone and it can quickly become a much-hated chore […]
4 Ways To Help Your Child Understand Multiplication and Division
This post is Sponsored by Westpac, who is proud to offer Mathspace Essentials free for all children across Australia Maths is so fundamental to life and getting the foundation right from the beginning can make all of the difference. It is essential to future employment opportunities for our kids which makes it worth putting in the […]