5 things you say every day, that may not make sense...
Parenting with Joanne
Rarely do we pay attention to the fact that toddlers are still merely learning to understand the daily lives of the adults...
Celebrating Parenthood; 6 reasons to celebrate the journey.
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As yet another mothers’ day rolls into the calendar and many expressions of love are made, why not we as parents, take...
Toddlers tantrums; 5 points to consider
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Tantrums are a very real part of your toddler's life. If not regularly, at least occasionally, you may be faced with such...
Making decisions about school?? Ten things to consider
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Almost every parent, is taken by surprise as to how fast time flies and how soon the schooling years come into existence...
HOMEWORK and parenting; “What can I do to help”? 5 simple...
Parenting with Joanne
Having been a teacher for almost seven years now, I have very often come across parents struggle with this concept of homework,...
5 Values that you can teach your young child
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As adults, we have come to understand the importance of values in our own personal lives. They give us direction in the...
How to take away from the stress around exams! 5 points...
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As the school calendar rolls into exam time, it is not uncommon for parents and children to feel some amount of pressure...
Eye to eye; 5 messages you convey to your child
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Picture this scene; your two year old tugging at your clothes, from way down below, at the grocery store asking if he...
Five Ways To Make Your Home ‘Toddler Friendly’
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So much of effective parenting lies in the ability to identify and affect the details in your child’s areas of development. I...
Peer Relationships; What’s My Role As A Parent?
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10 thoughts that can help you determine your stand on this matter.
It's always a joy for a parent to witness their...
All Play and No Work?
As parents with pressing responsibilities around the clock, do we pay attention to our children playing? Yes! I said playing. Is playtime a regular...
Language and my toddler – 4 important thought provokers
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We hear of developmental delays and milestone charts and wonder if our child is on par with other children his age. Perhaps...