Let’s look at some ways in which life can be easier for our working mums.
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Let’s look at some ways in which life can be easier for our working mums.

Mothers, it's important not to underestimate the value of personal time. Balancing family responsibilities while staying calm and rested is no small feat. Though there's no one-size-fits-all solution, it's worth considering ways to make life a bit easier. Parenting shouldn't feel like an overwhelming burden on top of managing home and work. Gail Smith offers practical steps to help you navigate those hectic school weeks with a little more ease.

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Never Underestimate How Important You Are To Your Child At Any Age
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Never Underestimate How Important You Are To Your Child At Any Age

It’s easy to forget the value that our children place on us.

'If you are emotionally and physically present for your child, you are a parent with impact'                                               

   -Gail J Smith

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Keep An Eye On Your Child's Mental Health
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Keep An Eye On Your Child's Mental Health

Early detection of your child’s mental health can lead to more effective treatment options. If a parent notices their child is unusually withdrawn or anxious, addressing it early can prevent more serious issues like depression or anxiety disorders. Be alert to changed moods.

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Managing anger around children.
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Managing anger around children.

It’s a natural part of life to feel anger. We need to understand that a child can often misinterpret our anger and will often take on much of the blame when we have a meltdown. Managing our anger around children is the best way to ensure your feelings do not overpower your child. Our angry outbursts can sometimes lead them to shut down and to avoid being in our presence.

 Read on for some thoughts on how your anger can influence your child.

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Learn to have some fun
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Learn to have some fun

Laughter and fun are the key ingredients for a happy, healthy life. Read more for some ways you and your child can have fun!

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9 Tips about how to help your child love learning
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9 Tips about how to help your child love learning

Learning is a crucial part of life and the development of a child. Here are nine simple parenting tips which may encourage learning for your child.

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Choose your battles. That’s the best win.
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Choose your battles. That’s the best win.

When raising a child, it is important you pick your battles wisely. Read some parenting tips you may find helpful in these situations.

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Tiredness can be a killer at times
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Tiredness can be a killer at times

This blog provides helpful parenting tips when tiredness is affecting parent and child communication, read more.

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How to motivate your child to learn
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How to motivate your child to learn

Motivating your child to learn can be quite challenging, here’s a few parenting tips on how to keep your child motivated to learn inside and outside of the classroom.

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How to get the best from your child’s teacher
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How to get the best from your child’s teacher

It makes sense that as a parent you feel confident and that you are in a solid relationship with your child’s teacher. It is important to your teacher, and child also. There are many factors that go into running a school and teaching. Parents are naturally emotional when it comes to their children, so if you have any concerns, you’ll have a better chance of being heard when you are calm and responsibly talk about concerns with your child’s teacher.

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Children who find school a struggle
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Children who find school a struggle

Many children have times when they feel they are struggling not just with school but also with friends, home issues, siblings, etc. Children can and do have down times. If your child is struggling, read here for some tips.

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Being credible is such an important part in parenting
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Being credible is such an important part in parenting

By nature of being a parent you are invited to present such fine qualities as credibility and trust to your child. Never underestimate that such an opportunity is also all about developing yourself as a fully rounded, emotionally intelligent person. Like it or not parenting forces us to grow up!

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Teach our children to be courteous
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Teach our children to be courteous

There is a silent, steady power present in being courteous. You are stronger by nature of your courteous style. By treating someone with dignity no matter how different your thoughts are, there is little with which to argue. After all, they see how you accept them as legitimate. You accept their right to have a voice, which gives you a voice.

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