Tip of the Week: Jan 4- Jan 10
Democracy is not about children always getting their way. It means children should always get their say.
Tip of the Week: Dec 28- Jan 3
Spend most of your time observing and commenting on what your child does right. This builds self-esteem which leads to more courage and successes.
Tip of the Week: Dec 21- 27
Help your child be a team player. Support their learning of how to be a part of the family. This teaches cooperation and your child will feel like they belong. They will learn that being a part of a group is fun.
Tip of the Week: Dec 14- 20
It may be overwhelming to reflect on the changes and loss the pandemic has brought and what is still to come. Take things one day at a time.
Tip of the Week: Dec 7- 13
Try not to let Covid-19 dampen your festive spirits this year. Schedule a family meeting and get your children involved in planning a holiday season that can still be safe, joyful and memorable. Establish a new tradition.
Tip of the Week: Nov 30- Dec 6
An understanding of temperament will help you support your child’s emotional needs, foster good behaviour, and minimize power struggles and temper tantrums.
Tip of the Week: Nov 23- Nov 29
Encouragement recognizes effort rather than accomplishment. A child does not have to win the game, score the goal, obtain the highest grade, land the main part in a play, or win the competition for you to encourage them.
Tip of the Week: Nov 16- Nov 22
From an early age we can teach children life lessons by showing them that making good choices, like doing their chores or listening to your directions, leads to positive consequences.
Tip of the Week: Nov 9- Nov 15
Nearly 100% of youth 15 -24 years old use the internet on a daily basis. There are different steps that parents can take to prevent their children from being cyberbullied.
Tip of the Week: Nov 2- Nov 8
Help your children understand and accept your traditional values. Your values may be expressed by practicing that value. For example, if you value respect, you need to use respectful language so that children can copy.