Is Nail Biting an Issue? Try These 7 Effective Ways to Break the Habit
Do you know why your child is biting their nails? While nail biting doesn’t sound serious, it can be the cause of friction between parents and children in the quest to break the habit. We look at the reasons why, as well as some tried ...
50+ Random Acts of Kindness for Families to Do Together
Kindness is never out of fashion and is, in fact, often in short supply. We can all benefit from extra love and support, and the ...
35 Calming Strategies for Kids to Ease Anxiety and Stress
When emotions are overwhelming, having some calming strategies for kids to manage themselves can be really helpful. Defusing the situation can help to avoid tantrums, ...
12 Simple Suggestions for How to Handle Meltdowns After School
No matter what age your child is, school days can leave them with a lot of emotions. If your child veers into tantrum mode when ...
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Does your child ever struggle with feelings of 'failure'? From exams to sports, or even family board games, your child may feel they have failed ...
How Do I Get My Child to Stop Whining? These 8 Expert Tips Will Help!
“How do I get my child to stop whining? It’s wrecking my head!” Have you ever said these words, or had these thoughts? You're not alone ...
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Teaching Your Child How To Be Grateful and How To Say Thank You
Does your child sometimes things for granted? Teaching your child how to be grateful is essential, and good manners never go amiss! Learning how to ...
7 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Develop Good Manners
Does it bug you when children answer back, shout at their parents, barge other people out the way, roll their eyes, leave mangled food remains ...
Are You Yelling At Your Kids? Here’s Why It Will Only Make Things Worse
Do you find yourself in the cycle of yelling at your kids to get them to do something, seeing things escalate further, it all ending ...