Death is a part of life, and sooner or later, children will encounter it in some form, whether it’s the loss of a pet or the passing of a loved one. As parents or caregivers, it’s our responsibility to help … Read more
Returning to Work After Having a Baby: Navigating the Transition with Ease
Becoming a parent is a life-changing experience, and one of the significant decisions new parents face is whether to return to work after having a baby. While this transition can be challenging, with proper planning and support, it is possible … Read more
Adopting a positive ‘back-to-school’ attitude
School has been a difficult time for children with all the changes that COVID brought. Thus, it is important to adopt a positive attitude for the upcoming scholastic year. Children need all the help and support that they can be … Read more
5 Tips to Manage Your Children’s Screen Time
When children engage with digital technology for a long time, several factors need to be considered. The use of digital technologies isn’t harmful per se, rather, it is used for educational purposes. Furthermore, digital mastery is an important skill to … Read more
3 Ways to Prepare my Child for Starting School
Parents and children may look at the child’s first day of school as a very important milestone; often one that involves planning and preparation. It is also a day that can bring with it a variety of emotions; excitement, pride, … Read more
Raising children: Establishing house rules
Just like societies, companies, and schools have rules, or codes of conduct, a house needs its own rules too. The primary aim of having house rules is to support our children in learning the boundaries within which they need to … Read more
Raising Children: The Value of Conflict
Conflict is a part of life; we may try to avoid it but at some point, or another we will encounter conflicts in our daily life. In order to protect their children, parents may try to solve their kids’ problems … Read more
5 ways to be a compassionate parent
Compassion is a central aspect of the human condition. It refers to the ability to be present to our suffering and that of others without ignoring it, minimising it, judging it, or running away from it, and responding with a … Read more
Can I stop my kids from heading down the wrong path?
Parenting a teenager is never easy. You may feel exhausted from lying awake at night worrying about where your child is, who they’re with, and what they’re doing. You may despair over failed attempts to communicate, the endless fights, and … Read more
The Dos and Don’t’s of Disciplining Children
Parents are often bombarded with opinions about discipline which vary greatly according to generation, context, and culture. To avoid confusion it is helpful to look at facts and research. Unfortunately, there are documented cases where children got badly hurt … Read more