As a parent remember to listen well
Children learn by example, and when parents practice active listening, they teach valuable communication skills. When a child feels heard, they understand that their thoughts and feelings matter, building their confidence and sense of self-worth. Gail Smith shares five compelling reasons why truly listening to your child is essential for their emotional and social development.
How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health Through School Without Over Complicating It
Supporting your child’s well-being doesn’t have to mean long lectures or expensive therapies. Gail Smith shares simple yet effective ways that you can apply to make a real difference in supporting your child's mental health.
Let’s look at conversations to have with your child
By having regular, open conversations, parents can nurture a positive outlook in their child’s life. Here are five meaningful topics parents can frequently discuss to support mental health, instill confidence, and remind children that they are always loved. Read on to learn how these conversations can help your child grow with confidence and emotional security.
Parenting through uncertain times
In our fast-paced world, the internet and social media greatly influence how we see things. As a parent, navigating this can be tough. Check out Gail Smith's tips for creating a safe and supportive home environment for your child in this digital age.
Helping your child develop strong emotional intelligence
Here are various simple ways we can help build emotional intelligence in our children.
Six mini moments of joy and care to your child
Six ideas for giving mini moments of support and encouragement to your child.
Helping the shy, less confident child
For some children, finding their confidence can be a challenge. Here are some ways to build your child’s stamina in this area.
Is bullying an issue for your child?
Bullying is a serious issue. Here's a few parenting tips on how to keep focused of the issue of bullying.
Dealing with a child’s fears
Here are some parenting suggestions to help children work through and potentially overcome their fears.
The importance of simply reflecting on what a child has to say
Children can come out with all sorts of negative comments, but tt is all about really listening to the child and picking up what is the real bottom line of the problem, especially the feelings. It's important to reflect on what a child has to say and really listen.