Reading with your baby
Babies can have fun with books long before they know any words, and they’ll also be picking up skills they […]
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A Practical Way of Teaching Children about Money
Here is an easy-to-manage tool to help your children learn about money? Each time they receive money from chores, holidays
My Top 4 Tips For Raising Girls
There comes a point in your parenting journey, especially as a mom of girls and tweens or teens, when you
Mastering the Fear of the Toilet
Meet Felix, my three-year, nine-month-old son. He’s potty trained. You don’t know me, so you can have no idea how
The key to dealing with your child’s fever
Most parents will attest that watching a child go through the discomfort of a fever can be very stressful on
Toddlers and food
Solving a complex problem at work, finally achieving a personal goal is nothing compared to your child finishing a whole
Step-Parenting
You fall in love with the perfect person; he is everything you want from a life partner. Sure he has
A Pragmatic Response to Bullying
No parent wants to see their child suffer at the hands of a bully. As much as we would like
Discovering Your Child’s Style of Learning
“Kids are pure potential.” Don’t you just love this statement? It sums up our children’s infinite ability to learn and
HAVING THE SEX TALK
Like any parent, I used to lie awake at night, fearful of the day [in the not so distant future]
Tips To Improve Healthy Eating In the Home
A hungry child is a less fussy child. After School is a great window of opportunity to get your child
Private parts: Are we raising proud or shameful children?
All children are born with sexuality as an inherent part of their being. The famous human sexual response researcher William
Homeschooling Your Child In South Africa
With controversy surrounding the public school system and with soaring school fees for private schools many parents are starting to
Make shopping fun with your Toddler
Shopping can be a complete nightmare for most parents with a toddler and we tend to try and fit it
How to handle a picky eater
Does your child turn their nose up at the sight of green vegetables? Or perhaps pick at their plate and
Meal planning for the child with ADHD
Ask ten nutrition experts what you should eat and you will get ten, often-conflicting diet plans. Add Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
School Need Not Be a Nightmare
Dumb, stupid. Definitely two of the most repugnant words in the English language; words that ought to be regarded as
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
What is Cognitive Behavioural Coaching and how can it help your child?
The new buzzword in almost any community is Life Coaching. If you do not have a life coach, then there
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
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
Homework Hell: How to Turn It Around
Are you nagging your kids to do their assignments and fighting with them over each maths problem? If you and
We Choose to Hover
My husband and I have live under constant scrutiny for our helicopter parenting style. Not only don’t other parents understand,
We Choose to Hover
My husband and I have live under constant scrutiny for our helicopter parenting style. Not only don’t other parents understand,
Mommy, I have an itch ‘down there’!
Springtime is wonderful, bringing glorious, sunny days filled with fun! It is time to pack away warm, winter clothes, to
