Tool 1: Roster If you have more than one child, a roster is imperative as it ensures fairness and also minimises sibling rivalry. A roster can be drawn up by starting with the eldest child’s name at the top, followed by the second eldest and so on. The following day,...
Why has there been such a dramatic increase in the number of children who are impulsive? Did you know – every human child is born self-centred and impulsive? From the moment a tiny tot becomes aware of the world around them and they want something, they will take it,...
(Disclaimer: The purpose of this article is not to question the integrity of speech and occupational therapists.) Speech Therapy Speech therapists have a very important role to play for speech disorders that develop in childhood. The goals of speech therapy include...
Why are so many families in a crisis? There appears to be an increasing number of children being assessed, in therapy, and/or on some or other form of medication. Parents are experiencing more and more difficulties with their kids, having no clue how to manage them in...
‘A child can only become an adult with the help of an adult.’ This definition by well-known Dutch educational psychologist MJ Langeveld sums up the vital role that the parent plays in the healthy development of the child. It is unfortunate that the primary educators...
SmartChoiceParenting – The Better Alternative Dr Ken Resnick has developed and evaluated by way of a doctoral thesis a unique and very effective parenting programme which he has called SmartChoiceParenting (SCP). During his research, he became aware that...
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