How to identify your child’s strengths and cultivate them
One psychologist has the secret to finding your child’s strengths, unleashing their innate potential and a free printable to encourage their inner genius.
Financial literacy for kids: 5 things to know
Our kids need to understand the context, trade-offs and consequences of our decision-making surrounding money.
10 things you should never say to your children
Don’t beat yourself up if you’ve said one of these phrases—and we all have—to your kid at one point or another, but here’s why you shouldn’t say them again.
Why your children should not do homework
School assignments: why they can sometimes do more harm than good.
7 ways to get your children off the screens
Instead of banning screen time, we need to help our children find a healthy balance.
Kaz Cooke: “Mothers can do no right”
Parenting: It’s all about getting advice but it’s also about trusting your instincts. How do you weigh up the pros and cons of both?
Do this everyday to raise well-adjusted kids
The time together generates feelings of closeness and comfort, providing a unique context to connect with your child.
10 of the best learn to read books
As a librarian, here are a few of my favourite books for young children. Do you have any of these on your child’s bookshelf?
How to teach your child to read
There are some simple activities you can do at home from an early age that will teach your child to read.
How volunteering helps your child
Volunteering teaches us that everyone is valuable, thus developing ethical behaviour.
How to help your child with procrastination
The pattern is always the same. Staying up late to complete homework that could have been started earlier and assignments finished in a frantic last-minute rush. What do you do when your child is a procrastinator?
Is time-out a positive punishment?
Some believe giving children quiet time doesn’t help them regulate their feelings. Is time-out a positive punishment? Two mums share their views.