Category Archives: Parenting
Identifying high quality teaching programmes for your child
By Julia Gorham Children’s growth and development are shaped and influenced by their environment. Growth is enhanced through nurturing and responsive care. Children’s intellectual and psychological development are fostered through a stimulating environment that provides new challenges, opportunities for learning … Continue reading
Preparing Your Child for Changes
Children need to be prepared with changes ahead to make them feel secure. Children thrive on routine and on knowing what is happening next. During times of change, a little extra attention will go a long way in helping children deal with stress. … Continue reading
The One Eyed Babysitter
Young children today are plugged into technology at a young age like devices of TV’s , tablets, phones, sometimes well before they can even ride a bicycle Research proves that watching T.V. may damage children’s brain development leading … Continue reading
Singing with Your Toddler
By Julia Gorham Assist your toddler to learn new songs by adding motions to accompany your toddler’s favourite, simple songs. Use short, familiar melodies and keep it rhythmic to hold your child’s attention – making it easier for them learn! … Continue reading
How to instill values in your children
By Julia Gorham Respect, kindness, honesty, courage, perseverance, self-discipline, compassion, generosity and dependability are the key ingredients for instilling good values in your children. You need to spend time with your children and make the time that you have with … Continue reading
The value of playing games with your children
Playing games with your children is always great fun, but the important reason is that it involves your child’s participation with family, building lasting and memorable relationships. All children are eager to participate in games which attract their attention; they … Continue reading
Parent, Teacher, Child Partnership
Whose Child Is This? “Whose child is this?” asked the teacher one day Seeing a child come up the school path way “Mine”, said the parent with an anxious smile “Whose child is this?”, the teacher asked herself one … Continue reading
The Secret of Happy Children
By Julia Gorham Children grow and develop the way they do, largely as a result of what we say to them and the way we say it. A child’s mind is full of questions, especially questions of self definition or … Continue reading
Gems of Good Parenting Skills
Written by Julia Gorham How does one cultivate love, respect, sharing, encouragement and responsibility? Here are some tips. Teach your child to love and feel loved with hugs and give your child terms of endearments with your tone of … Continue reading
Instilling Your Child’s Sense Of Independence And Confidence
Written by Julia Gorham. How do we create independent, confident children? Montessori has some practical guidelines we can use. WHAT CAN YOU DO AT HOME? Let your child have real things. Take time to show him/her how … Continue reading
