Ah, the age-old struggle that many parents face. Picky eaters, tantrums at the dining table, we’ve heard it all. Try these simple tips to get them to enjoy their vegetables and meet their nutritional needs.

Self-monitoring is the capacity to observe (or measure) and evaluate one’s own behaviour. It is a crucial component of executive functioning. Read on for more information on why self-monitoring is important in children and a a step-by-step process that one can follow to implement self-monitoring behaviours in a child.

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.

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.

Welcoming a new family member comes with a myriad of changes. Despite various initiatives, like maternity and paternity leave, unforeseen situations may crop up and parents may have to take unpaid leave for caregiving purposes. How do we better cope with caregiving? How do we handle having to take unpaid leave when it’s inevitable?

Babies are a bundle of joy to the family, but it can be tough to juggle motherhood and career at the same time. Worries and problems accumulate over time and become overwhelming, especially when coupled with sleep deprivation. This can snowball into burnout if not dealt with in time.Here are some tips on how you can juggle motherhood and your career!

That’s right, even 7 year olds get stressed! Entering primary school for the first time, being in an entirely new environment, and learning new things every day - its overwhelming stuff. So how can parents support their children during this period?