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All kids are smart. Which type of smart is your child?

by Jozikids | behaviour, child, parenting | 0 comments

Intelligence presents itself in many forms. Every kid is smart – it is recognising and developing that intelligence that will allows him/her to soar.

Why We Should Replace Time-Outs With Time-Ins

by Mia Von Scha | behaviour, discipline | 12 comments

When a child is in a time-out, I absolutely guarantee you that they are not thinking about the wrongness of their behavior, what they can do to make amends, or how they can improve in the future. What they are thinking about is either how much they hate you and how they can get revenge, or how much they hate themselves and what a terrible, unworthy human being they are.

The Discipline Issue…

by Mia Von Scha | behaviour, boundaries, discipline, tantrums | 0 comments

The word discipline comes from the word disciple, which means to lead. Leading means being a good example of how things are done rather than telling people what to do. Leading does not involve hitting people or banishing them from your presence. Great leaders are generally patient because they can remember how it feels to not know what they do now and how to assist their disciples in going beyond their current state.

Bullies and bullying

by Carol Surya | addiction and depression, bullying, cyberbullying, suicide | 4 comments

Bulling isn’t an inevitable part of growing up. Research shows that whether your child is being bullied, being the bully, or watching their friend being bullied, they need help. It affects everyone (even you as parents) and often has a major impact on children’s developing sense of self, school performance and self-esteem (even into adulthood).

Book review: Powerful by Alicia Thomas-Woolf

by Fatima Kazee | bullying, emotions, music CDs | 0 comments

It’s the start of the new school year and for many children it’s an exciting time. For some though the return to school may be riddled with anxiety and stress, possibly caused by bullying. A parent’s first reaction may be one of rage and anger, no parent wants their child to be the subject of bullying. I’ve come across a lovely book and CD by Alicia Thomas-Woolf that will help parents teach their kids to deal with bullying positively.

Helping kids face new beginnings

by Carol Surya | behaviour, communication, emotions, independence, siblings | 0 comments

It helps to remember that because children are still developing, they are more vulnerable to any big change (i.e. like starting ‘big’ school, moving homes, cities, the birth of a sibling). Big changes (especially if not prepared for) may easily show up in negative behaviours and/or affect their emotional security (foundation).

The first and only time I hit my son

by Razina Theba | behaviour, discipline, parenting | 5 comments

Hitting a child has always been a crime. However, our courts had generally accepted a defence from a parent that the hiding was reasonable and moderate. Last week, Judge Keightley found that this defence is invalid. A parent who hits a child can be charged with assault regardless of the circumstances.

10 tips for preparing our kids for big changes

by Carol Surya | behaviour, child, communication | 2 comments

By preparing our kids for life changing events, we are helping them to cope far better with the change, and teaching them that there are healthy ways to adjust to whatever life throws at them.

Are we setting our kids up for failure?

by Mia Von Scha | child development, independence, parenting | 7 comments

Our children will not succeed from extra lessons, or never falling over, or having us at their beck and call every minute. They will learn success by emulating us and seeing that we’ve made it through some pretty tough times and we’re still OK.

Helping kids cope with traumatic events: Garden Route fires

by Carol Surya | anxiety, behaviour, communication, emotions | 3 comments

The Garden Route fires took everyone by surprise. Children often experience trauma differently, as they are more sensitive and less able to express their feelings and needs.

Understanding your child’s behaviour & responding positively

by Carol Surya | behaviour, bullying, communication, emotions, parenting | 1 comment

When kids can’t find positive, useful ways to have their needs met or feelings expressed, they’ll inevitably turn to more unhealthy ways.

Theatre review: Freckleface Strawberry, The Musical

by Tiffany Markman | bullying, family theatre, holidays, prejudice, reviews, shows | 0 comments

Freckleface Strawberry: The Musical is currently showing at the National Children’s Theatre. Based on actress Julianne Moore’s New York Times best-selling book, it’s a fun, funny and fast-moving show – with a valuable lesson about self-esteem and self-image.

6 things your kids must be able to do by the end of Primary School.

by Mia Von Scha | child, independence | 3 comments

I recently heard about a mother who was quite literally still wiping her child’s bum at the age of eight. I was horrified. Now when I have such a strong judgemental reaction to any trait that I come across in another I like to look and see where I might be doing that too.