Positive Thinking For Kids
We can probably all remember the Victorian style of teaching where we would have to repeat one hundred lines - I will not... I will not..., after a bout of indiscretion. This system of repeating a thought was meant to drive deep into the child's psyc[...]
Improve Your Child's Confidence By Praise
There are various ways of using language to boost your child's self esteem. A steady supply of praise will also not only improve bad behaviour, but also help them cope with the various new challenges they will encounter. Make sure your tone and gestu[...]
Top Stress Busting Tips
Here are 10 simple activities that you can easily incorporate into your routine, to help teach your child to manage their stress. Even if your child is not displaying any apparent signs of stress, these techniques and suggestions can also be adopted[...]
Help Your Child Relax!
Try these activities for the under 5s Put some fun music on and let them dance and move as fast as possible and let them lie down still as soon as the music stops. Extend the periods of lying down, so children get used to lying still for a longer tim[...]
Developing Children's Concentration
1 Proper nutrition, adequate exercise and enough sleep as well as drinking water will aid concentration. 2 Draw a point on a post it note and ask the child to sit and focus on that point for a few moments. If any thoughts come into the mind, ask them[...]
Benefits Of Relaxation For Children
Here are some of the many benefits. Benefits for your child's body 1 helps release endorphins, a natural chemical that makes you feel happy 2 helps relax muscles and calm the nervous system 3 helps boost the immune system 4 helps promote general good[...]
24 Hugs And Kisses A Day...
A friend of mine who has three children (22, 15 and 11) has brought them up to believe that every child should have 24 hugs and kisses and I Love yous every day. I couldnt believe that she has managed to give her teenage boys daily hugs and kisses an[...]
5 Relaxation Tips For Parents
Letting Go In our stressful world, it is important to develop an ability to let things go easily. This is vital for our mental and spiritual health. Try to find moment in the day or at the end of the day, where you can let go and release everything t[...]