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Why are so many children suffering from anxiety today?

Jan 8, 2020 by Edwina Grossi

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… Read the rest

Preparation For Reading

Nov 3, 2019 by

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… Read the rest

Our biggest battle is with ourselves – let’s ensure we reinforce positivity within our children

Oct 3, 2019 by admin

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… Read the rest

Homeschooling The 5-6 Year Old: Part 1

Oct 1, 2019 by

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… Read the rest

Homeschooling The 5-6 Year Old: Part 2

Sep 30, 2019 by

Our blog entry, “Homeschooling the 5-6 Year Old” continues this week with part 2 of the series. Today Dr. Grossi continues to elaborate on the vitality of exploring… Read the rest