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Exercise is vitally important for everyone and that goes for children as much as adults. Simply put, humans today have much easier lives than our counterparts did a scant hundred years ago. We don’t need to forage for food, we don’t need to hunt and, unless you consider making a quick trip to the corner shop exercise, there are very few things that we need that would involve any type of strenuous activity to get them.One needs only to take a look around them to see what the effects of our easy l …

Did you know that 30% of all 4-year-old children are able to adequately handle some emotions, anxieties and impulses and are able to resist temptation, at least part of the time? It’s true, and it’s also true that the self-control that a person exhibits when they’re 4 can sometimes be a tell-tale sign of the kind of self-control that they will have later in life.  That’s why, as far as being a well-adjusted adult is concerned, learning to use self-control is vital for any child.Below are a …

Being a parent in today’s society should qualify each parent for the highest possible academic qualification, the top military honours and a gong at every award show going because to be a successful parent means juggling a set of priorities that is more complicated than anything else I can think of. Advertising creates a demand in the minds of our little ones and there are more pressures on our time now than ever before and of course, money has never been tighter for all of us.All of these child …

However old your child and no matter what tests they’re taking, exam season can be fraught with anxiety, stress, and pressure… and it can be even worse for the kids too!As parents we all want our little ones to do well and to be happy but it’s important to find a balance between the two: encouraging your child academically and putting too much pressure on them to do well.Knowing how to support your child with their exams can be challenging, so here are our top tips for supporting them:Set Deadli …

Children aren’t born with manners; it’s not an innate ability.  Part of a parent’s job is to teach a child good manners, how to behave in a polite and considerate manner towards others.  A child with good manners will find it easier to mix, easier to make friends and socialise and, for the most part, will be a much happier child.Make it a habit to have good manners in the home.  Young children learn by copying the adults around them, especially parents and care givers.  This …