Caring for children within our incredibly busy, ever-changing lives, is rarely easy at the best of times. Our own exhaustion and stress can add to the invisible pressures placed on our families, especially if we try to live up to some social media representation of perfection. But when we can understand the influences on our children’s self-esteem, we are far better placed to nurture it.
Your child will be experience everything new as fascinating, from the moment they are born. From a new face, to feeling the breeze on their cheek for the first time. From every expensive new toy to (more likely) the box it came in. So, within an array of possibilities, what should you be offering to stimulate your growing baby?
Take care not to lose your child’s eager attempts at learning From The Learning Child set of talks and materials In all they do during these early years, your child is looking for opportunities to learn and understand this fascinating world. But as they look to you for guidance and confirmation of their actions, be …
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Begin supporting Lifelong Learning from the very beginning From The Learning Child set of talks and materials So, what is the truth about supporting lifelong learning from the very beginning? Actually, it starts long before you might think! Since before they were born, very real learning has been going on in the mind and body …
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Helping your child to manage their emotions From The Secure Child set of talks and materials Have you ever found yourself asking “Why is my child reacting like that?” As we turn a spotlight on tough emotions, know that every child responds differently when confronted with an emotional situation. And it all takes experience and …
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How can you begin growing your child’s brain From The Learning Child set of talks and materials If you want to learn how to effectively grow your child’s brain, firstly you need to start from the very beginning. Your child’s brain has begun developing since conception. Meaning that by the time they are born, it …
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How to give your child the best Opportunities for Success From the What Every Parent Needs to Know set of talks and materials From birth there are many positive practises you can begin from the start, things you can introduce to support your child’s ongoing development. And through the choices you make, the interactions you …
Help your child Become a Lifelong Learner From The Learning Child set of talks and materials The ability to learn is a skill, just like any other. It is a complex process that combines cognitive, linguistic, perceptual, and motor skills in a multitude of formal and informal ways. But luckily, we are all engineered to want to …
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Childhood can be stressful – For all concerned! From the What Every Parent Needs to Know set of talks and materials Stress and anxiety is a part of every life, and getting through childhood can be stressful. Sorry, but there it is… affecting the decisions we make and the ways we behave. But does raising children have …
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Scientist, Playwright or Mathematician – Who will your playing child be today? From The Learning Child set of talks and materials Your child will have no hesitancy in freely initiating or valuing the learning potential of play. But why is play so important to your growing, learning child? When you offer your child resources, ideas …
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