Any parent who wonders about what it takes to be a “good parent” must answer a simple question: Do you want to be a leader or a boss? A boss’s primary role is management. A leader empowers, inspires, shows the way forward and makes it their business to connect with their staff every day. Good […]
Character building
Why and how to be a responsive parent
All parents tend to say and do things in the heat of the moment, it’s something we just do: you keep repeating yourself, your kid doesn’t listen, you get upset and yell – then you end up feeling guilty because of your reaction. This is known as reactive parenting, and it refers to reactions that […]
Montessori method at home
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience Research says that Montessori education is one of the best types of education that you can give your child. But it is also damn expensive, which explains why many parents wonder about how they can adopt the Montessori method at home. The good news is that incorporating Montessori methods […]
Labeling kids: Why we need to stop
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never break me” is a phrase that was first used in the 1800s. It was meant to teach kids that name-calling was harmless. It was one of the greatest lies ever told to kids. Words hurt. And the words we repeatedly hear can become self-fulfilling prophecies. […]
Toys for focus: How to use them to strengthen your child’s focus and concentration
The products recommended here are affiliate links. This means that buying these products helps support this blog at no extra cost to you. Please read the disclosure for more details. If you have a kid who is struggling with focus and concentration issues, you know how hard it can be to get them to stop fidgeting and […]