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Every parent’s secret dream is to have a child who knows how to read before everyone else’s child. From birth babies and children are gathering skills they will use in reading. Literacy does not start when your child starts school. The best way to instil a love for reading is […]
As you all know by now, I am a great fan of birthday parties. I have three children and like every mother on the planet I planned their parties for weeks. I quickly discovered that not all children like birthday parties and I had to accept that you can celebrate […]
I am absolutely passionate about making this day special and memorable for my children every year! I would spend days planning and making sure I have covered everything from the birthday breakfast to the last little gift under their pillow before bedtime. I used to love hosting children’s birthday parties […]
Experiential learning activities are the practice of learning through doing. They encourage children to have first-hand experiences with the materials, rather than learning through someone else. For children who have not yet started reading or those who struggle to read experiential learning offers an effective way to learn. With the […]
Lately, new parents are so competitive and face such social pressure to begin their child’s education way too early. The importance of experiential learning for your child, can’t be understated. It is important to understand that young children need unstructured play and experiential learning to develop to their full potential. […]
I discovered Montessori learning at home when I began researching school options for my first child, Nina twenty years ago. I began a training Montessori diploma and observation programme and started applying it at home. Nina was only one and a bit at the time and using these principles worked […]
There’s a reason why they call that time in the late afternoon to early evening the witching hour (in my case I called it suicide hour) – when your baby goes into meltdown for no apparent reason. Overstimulation, hunger and tiredness can lead to a world of misery for both […]
Parenting is a balancing act. Don’t be too strict or too lenient. Don’t hover, but still have enough boundaries. One area we can easily forget to temper is how much we focus on our kids. Are you giving your child too much attention? As conscientious parents we are committed to […]
Take time out of your day to remind your children how proud you are to be their mom. Tell your children you love them. Say it several times every day. We rarely think about the fact that every phrase we use and every word we say to our children can leave […]
Do you ever feel tempted to label your child “bad?” Are you simply exhausted and ready to give up managing tough traits like when your child gets frustrated, and scream and hit. When you need to leave for work and they throw a temper tantrum. How could you possibly ever be […]