Children, Communication, Emotions, Negotiation, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 25/7/23 Children, Communication, Emotions, Negotiation, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 25/7/23

How many battles do you need to win?

This blog discusses the theme of picking your battles with your children wisely.

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Appreciation, Children, Communication, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 18/7/23 Appreciation, Children, Communication, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 18/7/23

Practical Ways to Nurture Learning: A Guide for Busy Parents

Parenting can be demanding, including learning in your child's daily life doesn't have to be a struggle.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 11/7/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 11/7/23

Talking positively to your child makes all the difference.

This blog explores why your communication style is so important to your child and tips to consider.

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Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 4/7/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 4/7/23

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.

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Appreciation, Children, Communication, Emotions, Gratitude, Happiness, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 27/6/23 Appreciation, Children, Communication, Emotions, Gratitude, Happiness, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 27/6/23

Keeping perspective on what is important

Time goes so quickly with children, here are a few reminders to cherish the smaller moments.

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Children, Education, Emotions, Happiness, Parenting, school, teacher Gail Smith 13/6/23 Children, Education, Emotions, Happiness, Parenting, school, teacher Gail Smith 13/6/23

A happy classroom is a healthy place in which to learn

A classroom is a happy place where learning happens. Here are some ways to help your child with feeling happier and settled at school.

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Children, Communication, Emotions, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 6/6/23 Children, Communication, Emotions, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 6/6/23

Help your child improve their mental capacity

Read for some parenting tips that can help your child improve their mental capacity.

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Achievement, Children, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, School Sports, Sports Gail Smith 30/5/23 Achievement, Children, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, School Sports, Sports Gail Smith 30/5/23

Keep our children active and physical

This article is a reminder of the importance of keeping our children active daily.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 30/5/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 30/5/23

Can we control everything?

This article discusses controlling a little less and supporting a little more of your child’s sense of personal freedom.

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Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Happiness, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 23/5/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, Emotions, Happiness, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 23/5/23

Watch out for self doubting. It can creep in slowly and stealthily

Here are some parenting tips to consider for your child to boost their self-worth and reduce self-doubting.

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Children, Communication, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls, Values Gail Smith 23/5/23 Children, Communication, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls, Values Gail Smith 23/5/23

14 easy parenting strategies

Here I have compiled a list of easy-to-apply strategies that can make parenting a little easier and make your child feel more connected to you. We could call them the simple language of parenting.

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Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, teacher, Appreciation Gail Smith 16/5/23 Children, Communication, Education, Parenting, teacher, Appreciation Gail Smith 16/5/23

How to get the best from your child's teacher

Read some suggestions on how you could plan a productive time with your child’s teacher.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, Problems Gail Smith 16/5/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, Problems Gail Smith 16/5/23

Poor behaviour can get you down - 9 ways to better manage

Here are nine tips to better respond when poor behaviour interferes with you and your child’s relationship.

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, tasks Gail Smith 9/5/23 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, tasks Gail Smith 9/5/23

What about our so-called underachievers?

Here are some reflections to help your child if they feel they are underachieving:

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Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school Gail Smith 28/4/23 Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school Gail Smith 28/4/23

9 ideas to get the term off to a good start

Here are 9 parenting ideas that can help kick the term off to a good start.

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Appreciation, Behaviour, Children, Emotions, Family, Gratitude, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 28/4/23 Appreciation, Behaviour, Children, Emotions, Family, Gratitude, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 28/4/23

Be confident as a parent you have what it takes

This blog shares a few parenting tips on feeling and growing confident in being the best parent possible.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 21/4/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, school, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 21/4/23

Parent involvement reaps all the benefits

As a parent, it is crucial to be involved in your child’s schooling and learning. Here are some outcomes when you show interest in your child’s schooling.

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Behaviour, Children, Decision Making, Education, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 21/4/23 Behaviour, Children, Decision Making, Education, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 21/4/23

At what age should a child start at school?

The question of what age to start school has always been tough and debatable. Here are some thoughts about the suitability of school for your child.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Learning, Parenting, Values Gail Smith 14/4/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Learning, Parenting, Values Gail Smith 14/4/23

Using our language well

The use of good language is critical to a child’s communication development. Learn about how effective language can make a difference for your child.

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Anxiety, Behaviour, Children, Emotions, Finding Help, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems, Relax, Stress, Worry Gail Smith 3/4/23 Anxiety, Behaviour, Children, Emotions, Finding Help, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems, Relax, Stress, Worry Gail Smith 3/4/23

Do you ever feel like you have hit rock bottom as a parent?

Everyone experiences moments like these as a parent. Here are a few tips to keep positive and that making mistakes is all part of parenting.

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