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Kids who don’t Talk about School
One of the most interesting things I have discovered about the human brain is that consciousness is really, really hard work. We often think we are making conscious decisions but the reality is the decision making process takes place in … Continue reading
Parents: The Rule of Engagement for Tickling
It may seem odd that tickling needs a rule of engagement, but if we understand what’s happening in our children’s bodies and brains during a tickle-fest we can maximise their usefulness and fun. Likewise when not handled well, tickling can … Continue reading
Parents: How to Tell if it’s REALLY Naughty Behaviour
Sometimes our children, especially toddlers and preschoolers, do the right thing – but in the wrong place – jumping on the sofa; tipping books off the shelf; pouring mouthwash down the sink; eating a single bite from several apples; etc – … Continue reading
Parents: Homework!
When parenting for mature children first, and academic achievement second – we need to take a different approach to homework than what is commonly accepted. It becomes more about teaching strategies and less about content. Grades are even less important… … Continue reading
Two Temperaments + Two Power Tantrums = Mother with a Sense of Humour!
In order to keep me on my toes, our two lovely eldest sons decided to have Power Tantrums on the same morning. Luckily, I’d had a good night’s sleep and was in the right frame of mind to deal with … Continue reading
Posted in Boundary Setting, Home Environment, Parenting Tricks, Tantrums, Temperament
Tagged active alert, behaviour, child, children, choleric, communication, emotion, family, kids, managing tantrum, maturity, melancholic, naughty, overwhelmed, parenting, power tantrum, psychology, raise, sanguine, self-assurance, self-assured, self-esteem, stress, tantrum, temperament, understand people
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Parents: Your Three Year-Old can’t Sleep for a Reason!
When our nine year-old Mr Hare was the grand old age of three, and dropping his last daytime nap, he often couldn’t sleep at night. It used to do my head in. I remember getting extremely anxious for myself (surely … Continue reading
Posted in Home Environment, Parenting Tricks
Tagged behaviour, child, child who won't sleep at night, children, communication, dropping nap, emotion, family, four year old, kids, late nap, naughty, night, overwhelmed, parenting, raise, sleep issue, sleep problem, sleep problems, stress, tantrum, temperament, three year old, understand people
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Toddlers and their Understanding of Time
It was bound to happen. He’s the youngest by four years and four months. He seems to be older than he is. So, I assumed too much. It was one of those moments: I was just talking for the sake … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting Tricks
Tagged behaviour, child, children, communication, emotion, family, kids, maturity, naughty, overwhelmed, parenting, psychology, raise, tantrum, time, toddler, understand people, understanding of time
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The Real amount of Sleep Children NEED
As promised, part two of the sleep series which begins here: Parents: Naughty Kids Need More Sleep and Clever Kids Do Too.. I have no idea where I got this information from, but it seems to be standard and I … Continue reading
Posted in Boundary Setting, Parenting Tricks, Signs All's Well, Tantrums
Tagged amount of sleep, behaviour, child, children, emotion, family, kids, maturity, naughty, overwhelmed, parenting, psychology, sleep, sleep recommendation, stress, tantrum, understand people
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Parents: Allow your Children to Manage their OWN Risk
Alongside Mr Hare using his abilities in Executive Function last Friday, (Executive Function – A Story) there was also an aspect of managed risk in the scenario. Mr Owl (age six) decided to tag along for the ride and took his … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting Tricks, Signs All's Well
Tagged allowing children to manage risk, behaviour, boring cuddles, child, children, emotion, family, kids, learning to manage risk, managing risk, maturity, overwhelmed, parenting, raise, risk, risk management, risk-taking, self-assurance, self-assured, self-esteem, understand people
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