The fun of joint projects with your child

September 25, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Activity, Children, Experiences, Family, Happiness, Learning, Parenting

Activities are a great way to spend time together, showing you are keen to build a strong relationship with your child. Read this blog for some fun activity suggestions.

Seven ideas to help your child with homework

September 15, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Laughter, Learning, Parenting

Here are 7 creative ideas to make the task of homework meaningful and enjoyable.

Six great ideas that parents can use to build their child's interest in learning:

September 15, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Activity, Children, Education, Experiences, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving, school

Here are six great ideas that parents can use to build their child's interest in learning.

Eight Fun Ways to Enhance Handwriting Skills in Kids!

August 29, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Writing

Here are eight fun ways to enhance handwriting skills in kids

Children All Learn Differently: Embrace Their Unique Learning Journey

August 29, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Communication, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving

Here are some enjoyable and easy-to-implement ideas to support your child's individual learning journey.

Six ideas to help children focus on learning rather than just completing work

August 15, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Education, Learning, Parenting, Reading, school

Here are six different ways to promote deeper learning.

Helping the shy, less confident child

July 04, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem

For some children, finding their confidence can be a challenge. Here are some ways to build your child’s stamina in this area.

Keep our children active and physical

May 30, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, School Sports, Sports

This article is a reminder of the importance of keeping our children active daily.

Watch out for self doubting. It can creep in slowly and stealthily

May 23, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Happiness, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour

Here are some parenting tips to consider for your child to boost their self-worth and reduce self-doubting.

Now after Mother's Day what is there to celebrate?

May 19, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Appreciation, Behaviour, Emotions, Happiness, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Relax

Here is some post-Mother’s Day positive reminders about motherhood.

What about our so-called underachievers?

May 09, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, tasks

Here are some reflections to help your child if they feel they are underachieving:

Watch out for the impostor syndrome that can creep up slowly

March 23, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Happiness, Parenting

Impostor syndrome is commonly seen in adults and children. Here are a few parenting tips that can assist you to reduce your child’s feelings of insecurity.

Keep an eye out for perfectionism

March 16, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Emotions, Parenting, Behaviour

Here’s some parenting tips to encourage your child to believe in themselves and their successes.

Start the year understanding ourselves better

February 01, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Appreciation, Behaviour, Children, Emotions, Parenting

Parenting is always about helping our children, we often forget ourselves. Here are some ways that you can better yourself and be a role model for your child.

The use of good language around our children

January 04, 2023 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Communication, creative, Family, Parenting

The use of great language is so important. Here are a few parenting suggestions to help expand your child’s vocabulary.

9 Tips about how to help your child love learning

November 24, 2022 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Activity, Behaviour, Children, Counselling Tips, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Father, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Raising Boys, Raising girls

Learning is a crucial part of life and the development of a child. Here are nine simple parenting tips which may encourage learning for your child.

How to motivate your child to learn

November 02, 2022 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Education, Family, Father, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Personality, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, Reading, school, teacher, Writing

Motivating your child to learn can be quite challenging, here’s a few parenting tips on how to keep your child motivated to learn inside and outside of the classroom.

A few tips to get you started in term four

October 27, 2022 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Behaviour, Communication, education, Family, Father, Learning

The school year is quickly coming to a close. Here are a few parental tips that can assist your child with their final term of the year. Read here for more information.

Set small goals to set success.

July 29, 2022 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school

It is well known that success breeds success and the more a child feels capable and experiences success they quickly build their confidence which feeds into more success. A child’s daily experiences can help build confidence and encourage further achievement if they are more likely to try new things.

Is your child comparing themselves to others?

July 27, 2022 by Gail Smith in Achievement, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem

A child is always on the go developing their sense of self-worth and building foundations that reassure them of their worthiness. They don't need to focus on others around them who are doing better or who perceive to be more successful. Read here for some suggestions to help you work with your child in offsetting unfortunate comparisons and how to build their self-esteem.