Tag Archives: parent

As a Doctor, I am seeing a huge rise in the amount of pressure being felt by parents. As a parent myself, it makes me feel very sad because the people who are pressured are doing such a great job… Continue Reading >

At around 14-18 months, toddlers will begin testing their boundaries. Your job as a parent is to rein in certain behaviours, particularly those that not desirable or just plain dangerous. Impulsive resistance is something toddlers struggle with and sometimes they… Continue Reading >

By Dean of Research and Program Development, MindChamps, Brian Caswell   Over the years, one of the recurrent questions we receive from parents, though expressed in many different ways, is this one: ‘What can I, as a parent, do to help… Continue Reading >

Starting school for the first time, or making the transition to ‘big school’, can be an exciting time for child and parent alike. It’s only natural to want to document the occasion and share the photos online to express just… Continue Reading >

All day every day all I hear is “Come and play with me!!!!”  *repeat for eternity. Do you hear the same thing? Then you must be the parent of some small humans just like me. All around the world families… Continue Reading >

The requirement for our children to do homework has been an infamous debate among teachers, parents, experts and students for quite some time. However, with the benefits of homework established, especially for senior students, the skill set of an independent… Continue Reading >

  Picture this scenario with me for a moment if you will. Your toddler, sat in their highchair, feeding themselves surrounded by food mess. Their meal is equal parts on the table in front of them, on their clothes, face,… Continue Reading >

  Witnessing your child’s struggle with eating difficulties can be somewhat traumatising, equally for you and your child. If this situation isn’t counselled and supported effectively you may be at risk of developing anxiety and stress feeding for years to… Continue Reading >

Stress is a normal part of life. It is simply a physical, emotional, and psychological reaction to anything that requires attention or action. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to function! However, when in excess it can feel very uncomfortable…. Continue Reading >

  The ancient art of storytelling has been around since time began. As a tribal species, humans have relied on storytelling to help people connect, learn and communicate, with ourselves and others. The voice of narration has always had a… Continue Reading >