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To praise or not to praise?

To praise or not to praise?

By Kylie Dawson It is not whether to praise or not, it is about the way you provide praise to children that is important. We can sort praise into three different groups: trait-based praise, descriptive praise, and praise for effort and persistence. Trait-based praise...
Should I correct what they say?

Should I correct what they say?

A friend of mine reached out and asked me if she should correct how her two-year-old is talking about themselves.  She said he talks about himself in the third person, for example “Ben likes that” or “Ben is hungry”.  As parents we all want to support our child’s...
What does Anzac Day mean to our Children?

What does Anzac Day mean to our Children?

Anzac day is one of our most significant national holidays – but it can be a difficult one to share with children. On Anzac day we pause as a nation and take time to remember and commemorate everyone who has served and those who are still serving our country....
Birthdays

Birthdays

The new year is a time of birthdays for our family, my dad at the start of January, my nephew at the end, then my niece, daughter and sister in February! My daughter has just turned 2 and is loving birthdays! Each night this week as we have eaten leftover birthday...
Speaking Positively About Children

Speaking Positively About Children

Always on By Emma Thomas – Full-time mum to a one-year-old, part-time blogger and writer, with a background as a Kindy Teacher/Director   Getting our children to listen to us when we’ve got something important to say can be hard! But try and have an adult...