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Expanding Your Child's Vocabulary Promoted Skilled Reading

Learning to read is not like climbing a mountain. You do not simply lead your child over a peak and they then become a skilled reader. Instead there are a series of skills and building blocks that children gradually acquire and then continue to build on for years ...more

Educational Toys: not the wooden blocks that I recall

The closest thing that I recall as an educational toy of my own was a set of wooden blocks and a matching hammer! Today, there are quality, educational toys that define motor skills, expand maths development, as well as enhancing creativity ...more

Teach Kids to Think, Discuss and Build Character with 3 Easy Sentences

Do you ache to know if you’re parenting well? Have your kids gone underground with their thoughts and feelings? Do you feel cut-off? The most important job you’ll ever have is parenting. To parent well, you need to know what your kids are thinking ...more

Child Discipline: The Difference Between Discipline and Punishment

Most parents use blame, shame and punishment to teach child discipline, but all these techniques do is raise children who feel bad about themselves. In this article, you will learn the important differences between discipline and punishment ...more

10 Reasons To Read To Your Child

We all know that learning to read is important, but as parents what do we do to facilitate this milestone? Reading to your child has many benefits one of which is simply having time to snuggle together. Here are 10 reasons to read to your child ...more

Acknowledging Your Emotion - Why Is It Important?

Recognising and acknowledging emotion is a skill that is important for personal growth. This skill, once acquired, is useful for life. Here's a personal story I'd like to share about why it is important to acknowledge our feelings ...more

How To Teach Your Child Right From Wrong

0 - 1 YEAR: At this stage in life, the concepts of right and wrong are not possible to teach. Rather, an infant who is shown warmth, cuddling and loving attention is likely to grow into a healthy and happy adult.
1 - 2 YEARS: Rather than scolding a child or arguing with him about misbehaver, try to take preventative measures beforehand ...more

I Want To Do It Myself!

Problem: I have a 2 1/2 year old that is so intent on doing things without help that she will tell me in that strong willed voice, “I do it!” I am finding myself getting into many power struggles with her, especially when I’m in a hurry to get out of the house. Any suggestions for how to make things go smoother during this stage? ...more

Your Child's Road To Reading

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." Dr. Seuss. As a first grade teacher, I am often asked by parents about the best way to teach their child to read. I have been teaching for nearly 20 years and I have developed a toolbox of techniques ...more

Toddlers and Self-Esteem

Honestly, self-esteem is not taught to little babies and toddlers. It's an innate sense that drives them to roll over, to crawl, to walk, to begin speaking, and to learn how to get their basic needs met. Children are naturally self-confident. ...more

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