Gail Smith 23/3/23 Gail Smith 23/3/23

Watch out for the impostor syndrome that can creep up slowly

Impostor syndrome is commonly seen in adults and children. Here are a few parenting tips that can assist you to reduce your child’s feelings of insecurity.

Gail Smith 12/1/23 Gail Smith 12/1/23

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!

Gail Smith 21/12/22 Gail Smith 21/12/22

Children can start thinking about bringing Christmas cheer to others

Christmas is the most wonderful time of year, here are parenting tips that can help your child spread Christmas cheer.

Gail Smith 20/10/22 Gail Smith 20/10/22

Keep smiling it works!

Children's smiles are their greatest gift. Here are some parenting tips that can assist and remind you of the power of positivity and smiling through life.

Gail Smith 19/10/22 Gail Smith 19/10/22

Finding a happy balance for your child

Creating a happy balance between everyday tasks is an important topic for children’s learning. Read some parenting tips on how to balance daily activities.

Gail Smith 1/9/22 Gail Smith 1/9/22

The art of bringing happiness to your child

A happy child is one that feels secure and has strong supports around them that intelligently allow the child to grow in an environment that is open, engaging and inclusive. As parents we try our best and the human side of us sometimes fails to hit the right mark. Here’s some tips to help bring happiness to your child - sometimes, in these stressful days, it’s important to help build a child’s level of happiness.

Gail Smith 27/5/22 Gail Smith 27/5/22

Enjoy the present - it’s here for you now to enjoy

Happiness can be found in all of the smaller moments in life. You just have to stop for a moment and enjoy the present.

Gail Smith 24/5/22 Gail Smith 24/5/22

Always keep the bright side of situations as your focus

Parenting come with a sense of being cautious and protecting your child. Be less afraid of taking a risk and letting in some positive thoughts.

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The value you have to your child

We appreciate that we are important and that we hold great responsibility and balance of power in taking care of our child. I wonder how often we think about the value we give to our child.

Dr Seuss said “To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world.”

Gail Smith 10/5/22 Gail Smith 10/5/22

Being a mum - something to think about

I have learnt some precious realities in watching mums raise a family, live with it and through it, suffer all the hardships, carry the weak moments and rise above the troubled spots. Now that’s being a mum!

Gail Smith 11/4/22 Gail Smith 11/4/22

A laugh a day can keep the blues at bay.

In all my time as a teacher and Principal, I always felt that classrooms filled with humour were happier and more enlivened spaces in which children could work and learn. ‘ Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years.’ Anon.