Overcoming School Refusal

School refusal is a child or teenager’s frequent refusal to attend school over a prolonged period of time for various reasons. This often becomes troubling for both the parent and child, so what can we do about it? Read on to find out!

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30 Statements to Help Children Cultivate a Growth Mindset

We all have beliefs about our own abilities and potential – so do kids. These beliefs form part of our mindset, which is so powerful that they affect how we interpret our life experiences, drive our behaviours and predict our success.

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Talking to Children About Loss and Grief

Death can be a daunting topic to broach with children. What should you say? Should you even say it? The answer: although it may be tricky, we should speak to children about grief and loss. By allowing them to understand their emotions and validating their fears, you can help build healthy coping skills that allow them to deal with grief appropriately.

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries with Children

As with all physical matter, we all know that kids need limits and boundaries! But, it is another thing when it comes to setting and enforcing those limits. How do we teach children boundaries in a healthy way, such that they are able to learn and still understand that we still love them? Here are some tips!

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5 Things Not to Say to Your Children (and What to Say Instead)

As a parent, you are constantly communicating with your child and as many of us know, words can be extremely powerful and our choice of words or phrases can have either a positive or negative impact on your child. So what should you not say to a child, and what should you say instead?

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How to Raise Kind Children

Kindness and compassion are traits that parents value highly in their children. What can parents do to nurture kind children? Here are some tips that are effective in instilling kindness in children.

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Screen Time for Kids: Setting Healthy Limits and Encouraging Learning

Depending on how you manage and monitor your child’s screen time, there can be both benefits and risks associated with it. Read on for guidelines and tips on a healthy amount of screen time for your little one!

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Token Economy

A token economy is a positive reinforcement strategy to encourage and maintain appropriate performance and behaviour, be it at home or in a classroom setting. In a token economy, if a child acts or behaves in an appropriate manner, they will be able to trade their tokens for a reward or privilege.

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Positive Parenting - Behaviour Management

One way to guide your child’s behaviour so that they behave appropriately is by implementing positive behaviour management — giving attention to positive behaviours (e.g. through praises) instead of punishing them for negative behaviours. Here are some steps you can take to manage your child’s behaviour in a more positive and effective way.

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