Managing work-life balance is impossible. Speaking from my own experience it is not possible to get it right and there is almost always guilt either way. What I do know is that I try. And […]
Raising children is an exciting journey, and as parents, you may come to ask yourself a few questions when seeking to find the best way to bring up your children. “Should children be paid for […]
Teaching your child to cook is a fundamental parenting skill that we may feel that we never have time to do. We might have idealistic ideas of leisurely afternoons in the kitchen with smiling children, […]
Finding the right sport for your child is vital for a few reasons. For one, you want your child to have fun, and they’re not going to do that if the game doesn’t suit their […]
Most parents know that sports contribute significantly to children’s physical, psychological and psychosocial health. And so it can be frustrating to watch their children refuse to try out any sports. Or want to quit after […]
Positive body image, or more to the point, realistic body image is tough for all of us. The results of several social media and body image research indicate that young people are worried about their […]
The best time to teach a person about the importance of personal hygiene is when they’re young. Why? Because personal hygiene is a habit. A child who grew up brushing twice a day will most […]
You think your child struggles to make friends. Some children slip into social situations and fit in snugly as if it’s always been their place. Others get in and stick out, everything awkward and wrong […]
Nurturing a growth mindset in children instead of a fixed mindset is crucial to embracing the many challenges they’ll encounter in life as they grow. Professor Carol Dweck developed the growth mindset concept as to […]
There are two sides to perfectionism in children. A child with perfectionist tendencies tends to embody traits parents love to see in their children. They are upright, responsible, achievement-oriented, just a bit hung back, with […]
