Bedtime Routine

Posted on May 14, 2013

bedtime routine

Expert Advice: 6-12 Month Routine (Snippet)

Posted on April 26, 2013

Routine – is still extremely important in your childs life.  By now you would have adapted your routine, to fit your childs sleeping and play requirements.  Let’s talk routine, a routine is so vital in establish order and structure to …
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The Parent/Child Game by Sue Jenner

Posted on December 5, 2012

Sue Jenner (Bloomsbury Publishing) RRP $25.00 The proven key to a happier family. The Parent/Child Game is about giving parents the knowledge that psychologists and other professional use for families and this knowledge guarantees successful parenting and families that work …
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Delayed Gratification

Posted on November 12, 2012

For the last 20 years we’ve been told to praise our kids in order to build their self-esteem. Everyone does it. Just listen to parents at their child’s sporting event. As a result of this fad, anything potentially damaging to …
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Q&A: Three Year Old Refuses to Sleep

Posted on October 31, 2012

My three-year-old refuses to go to sleep until we do – usually around 9pm or 10pm – and we have the worst time waking her up in the morning. How can I get her to bed earlier without a fight?  …
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How to Listen so Kids will Talk

Posted on July 24, 2019

How to Listen so Kids will Talk  – get your child to talk to you more I often hear parents commenting that they ask their child how their day was at school and ‘okay’ is the only answer they get. …
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Moving House

Posted on October 11, 2012

Tips on entertaining kids while you pack & move The inevitable has happened, you are moving house.  Whether it be due to jobs, upgrading, downsizing, relationships ending you now have the not so enviable job of packing up everything you …
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Q&A: Bedtime, 9pm is too late

Posted on August 2, 2012

My three-year-old refuses to go to sleep until we do – usually around 9pm or 10pm – and we have the worst time waking her up in the morning. How can I get her to bed earlier without a fight? …
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Teaching Good Table Manners

Posted on July 23, 2012

Manners, whether table or social need to be taught.  Today’s parents sometimes are lax in teaching their kids manners.  Manners are more than just rules of behaviour – it is also about respect.  Eg. Saying ‘thank you’ when someone gives …
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Q&A: Toddler Rocking to Sleep

Posted on July 2, 2012

My 13 month old  will not fall asleep on his own. If I put him in his cot and leave him he will get up and scream, shout, cry until I come back to him. I end up having to …
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