Concepts of friendship, kindness and inclusion are becoming more important in our increasingly angry world. These picture books for the young offer a range of ways that we can look at improving their understanding of these concepts as they grow up. Who’s Afraid of the Quite...
Pulling the plug was the only way for Penny Nelson to deal with her son’s obsession. It’s time to get off.” “Just a minute...
When someone your child loves has died or is dying, Di McKissock O.A.M from A Friend’s Place, provides this advice. 1) Make sure your child has access to truthful information in age-appropriate language. 2) Assure your child that no questions are taboo, and that you will find...
The struggle most parents face lies in accepting their children for who they are, and this is often amplified if their child is seen as ‘different’ in some way. The rewards of acceptance however, may be greater than you could imagine. It was only much later...
Inspired by his daughters, this dad wrote a children's book about developing the skill of mental toughness....
We chat to mother of three and creator and owner of Happy Hands Happy Heart, Emma Clohesy, about how she uses playdough to manage adult and child anxiety....
Looking for a little bit of calm? Give these mindfulness apps a try. ...
Are 'superfoods' really so super? What foods should my children and I mostly eat? ...
