Dealing with Disappointment

Dealing with Disappointment

by | Apr 2, 2018 | childcare, Learning Centre

It’s a fact. Our child is going to face multiple disappointments throughout their life. Disappointments are not only a part of life, they’re invaluable in building the necessary coping skills to succeed in life. Of course it’s hard to see our children hurting, and our...
Teaching Children to Blow Their Nose

Teaching Children to Blow Their Nose

by | Jan 16, 2018 | childcare

Children are not born with a knowledge of how to blow their noses. Breathing in and out is an instinctive ability; blowing in and out, either through the mouth or nose, is a learned behaviour. Teaching a toddler or pre-schooler how to blow their nose turns out to be...
Shyness Doesn’t Need Fixing

Shyness Doesn’t Need Fixing

by | Jan 8, 2018 | childcare, Learning Centre

If someone says your child is shy, it’s rarely intended as a compliment and you probably don’t take it as one. You should. Shyness is Not an Illness Shyness is a personality trait. Some of the nicest people are shy. Shy people tend to be attentive listeners: they are...
Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

by | Jan 2, 2018 | childcare, Learning Centre

Sibling rivalry is extremely common. It happens in every household with more than one child, and it happens at every age. It’s a common challenge for parents (as you and your siblings probably were for your parents!). How then do you deal with it without turning your...