by | Oct 9, 2014 | Behaviour management, Language, Learning |
Time outs are often used as a means to ‘discipline’ a child. It is seen as a way to teach a child not to keep going with a behaviour, by secluding them. It is often used as a last resort by parents and is obviously more favourable than a smack. Mostly,...
by | Aug 16, 2014 | Being a parent, Emotional development |
Have you set a an ‘intention’ to spend time with your children today? We have a thousand possible activities so I’m going to set the intention to at least play lotto and read some new library books. I’d love to know what everyone else is...
by | Jun 15, 2014 | Being a parent |
Last week the parenting gods battered me (I’m sure I’m not the only one!)… But how do you take care of yourself, like ‘they’ tell you to, when you just don’t have the time? On this day I didn’t even have the time to get to...
by | May 29, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development |
Stay on your child’s side! When your child is having a TANTRUM, the ones where they have truly lost it, FIRST help their brain to calm down by: – staying calm in what you say, how you act & your volume – offering a hug – seeing the problem...
by | May 27, 2014 | Emotional development, Learning |
We encourage crying in our family. Not alone but with someone providing ‘love’ at the same time. This might be a hug, labeling how they feel to show empathy or even just being there with them. Crying is a physical way of releasing the energy from...
