Lockdown and the Corona Virus: The positive and negative effects on the young child. Tips for parents The following depends on the age and birth position of the child in the family, work status of the parents and whether the child is used to being home-schooled or...
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Why are so many children suffering from anxiety today?
I quote from my book Lanterns and Lunch Tins, first published in 2010, “Comparing yesterday’s children with those of today, I find today’s children far more worldly wise and technologically capable. However, in my opinion, children seem to be not as emotionally stable...
Why are so many children suffering from anxiety today?
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Preparation For Reading
The ability to listen is the first language skill that a child acquires. This is followed by speaking, then reading and writing. If children do not develop the ability to listen proficiently, they will probably have difficulty in the other areas of...
Our biggest battle is with ourselves – let’s ensure we reinforce positivity within our children
This evening, I would like to talk about something very personal to most of us, and that is insecurities: We all have them, we begin accumulating them from a very young age. People who know me, would never say that I was an insecure person because I don’t project that...
Homeschooling The 5-6 Year Old: Part 1
Welcome to the magical and marvelous world of 5-6 year olds! A very special time in every child's life, the 5-6 year old is ready to learn and eager to play. Our blog, on homeschooling tips for this age is written by Dr. Edwina Grossi. As her advice is broken down...
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