Emergency First Aid For The State
Helping your kids to cope with and process strong negative emotions is an important and necessary part of parenting, however […]
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Preparing Your Child to Make Good Choices in Mates
As I’m putting ink to paper this week to write my column, I’m having great difficulty blocking out the news
Constructive Criticism that doesn’t Damage Self-Esteem
I was reading an article recently that said that most children at pre-school level have a very high self-esteem compared
10 Steps to Tantrum-Free Shopping
I’ve just spent most of the weekend at a busy shopping centre (luckily without my kids) observing the general weekend
Is Homework Becoming the Be-All and End-All?
Let me paint a picture… Sarah, a career driven woman, is climbing the corporate ladder with two degrees behind her
Are You Spending Too Much Time Fighting Fires?
We can take two approaches to anything that we dedicate ourselves to maintain in our lives: proactive steps to avoid
Cognitive Skills Determine Learning Ability
Research has shown that cognitive skills are a determining factor of an individual’s learning ability. Cognitive skills are mental skills
Raising a Food Smart Kid
I often find myself reminding parents that children learn to eat much in the same way that they learn to
Happy Parent, Happy Child
Two pianos were sitting next to each other in a room. A person sitting at one piano pressed one key,
Feeling Guilty? Think Again
When I was homeschooling my son, I was concerned that he was spending too much time with me. I worried
Is Dyslexia a Brain Dysfunction? An Alternative Interpretation of the Facts
Research indicates that the dyslexic’s brain differs from that of a “normal” reader. Does this mean that dyslexia is caused
What is the right age for chores?
Parents have many questions about assigning children household chores. As children, some parents were assigned heavy chores, some were paid
Responsibility comes with practice
Chewing gum with mouths wide open, speaking on cell phones loudly in public places, forgetting to say please or thank
Neuroplasticity: An Extraordinary Discovery of the Twentieth Century
In the past few years neurologists have dismantled, piece by piece, the entrenched view that the human brain is fixed
10 Parenting Resolutions for the New Year
Become Aware Of Moments Of Frustration Getting frustrated is a part of being human. When your child is not being
How to End Childhood Swearing
There is a tried and true psychological principle that says, “Notice something you don’t like about your child, show some
The Difference between Study Skills, Study Techniques and Study Methods
The Difference between Study Skills, Study Techniques and Study Methods When one considers learning and study, one should always keep
Three Myths About the Brain
Brain Myth #1: You only use 10 percent of your brain. The 10 percent myth has been around for a
My Son Wants to Quit an Activity… Should I Force Him to Play?
This was the question I received from a mother who told me that her son suddenly wanted to quit the
Are you raising a brat?
Every child is born a loving , gentle individual and every child is prone to bratty behavior at some phase
Teaching your children the value of money
Teaching our children to be responsible with their finances is essential as financial habits are formed early. Most of what your
How is your child sleeping? Give him the gift of a Good Night’s Sleep!
Sleep. We all need it, and we don’t know how important it is until we can’t get enough of it?
Parenting 101 on Keeping Kids Safe on the Internet
There’s going to be a lot of Internet-Enabled devices hidden in gift-wrap this coming holiday season and many will be
Dealing with an anxious child
At some stage of childhood all children may become anxious or nervous due to new situations , change in routines
The guilt-hood of a single mom
Flying solo can sound wonderful, and as you adjust to a new lifestyle , new surroundings and new friends the
Make time for National Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying can take many forms between young kids as well as with older teenagers. It can involve verbal or physical
Cyber-Bullying has reared its ugly head!
In a previous article that we published on bullying amongst our children in South Africa, we touched lightly on cyber-bullying
What I wish I knew
A recent campaign run by Lil-lets ‘We are Women’ called, ‘What I wish I knew’, has revealed some startling myths
