How was school today?

How many times have you asked, “How was school today?” and gotten nothing but silence in return? 🙄 It’s not just about what your child did—it’s about how they’re growing and learning! 🌱✨

Want to connect with your child through meaningful conversations? Start by asking questions that go beyond “What did you do today?” These simple, yet powerful questions will help you explore their learning journey, celebrate their wins 🏆, and embrace challenges together. 📚💪

Let’s make learning something to talk about, cherish, and look forward to every day! 💬💖

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Start today—ask the right questions and watch your child’s love for learning blossom! 🌸📚

Top Tips for Managing Separation Anxiety

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Teaching Toddlers Tricky Topics

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so story books are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help… Continue Reading >

Tips for Tackling Difficult Conversations

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Parental Controls And Online Safety: A Guide To Kid-Friendly Screen Time

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The Language of Love: The Father Who Learned Spanish For His Son

In 2015, David Bottomley found himself in a unique and frustrating situation. Earlier in the year, his son Stewart had fallen for a Spanish woman named Atenea, sparking a whirlwind trip to Spain to meet their future in-laws. With the… Continue Reading >

Stranger Danger – how we can keep them safe but NOT scared

After my Sunrise interview this morning which just touched on some of the basics of child safety, I wanted to share with parents, more in-depth advice on how to help keep your kids safe but NOT scared when talking about… Continue Reading >

Teaching Kids Tricky Topics

Teaching toddlers ‘tricky topics’ can be easy if you have the right tools in your toolkit. And the right tool is often a children’s book! Kids are visual learners, so storybooks are ideal to broach tricky topics, and help encourage… Continue Reading >

Debunking the Most Common Misconceptions About Childhood Sexual Abuse

by Michelle Derrig   Trigger warning: This article focuses on the topic of childhood sexual abuse which may be triggering for some readers.   Talking about childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is of course, a very overwhelming and unpleasant task. So,… Continue Reading >

Kids have Self-image Issues too: 6 Ways to Nurture Body Positivity

By parenting coach & trained counsellor, Rany Moran – ranymoran.com   Discover 6 ways parents can raise and praise strong, healthy children, and protect them from the tolls of body image issues. Have you ever looked at yourself in the… Continue Reading >