Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls Gail Smith 10/10/23 Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls Gail Smith 10/10/23

Celebrate your efforts as the first educators of your child

Reflect on how you impact your child as the first and primary educator. The following blog discusses how you make all the difference.

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Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Friendship, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, school, Self Esteem Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Activity, Appreciation, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Friendship, Happiness, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, school, Self Esteem Gail Smith 3/10/23

Be excited for your child as they attend school each day

A school’s environment will have much to offer your child. This blog discusses the positive benefits you can expect from the school.

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 3/10/23

Your child needs your patience as they progress through school

Patience is a vital virtue for parents with children in school, this blog states the reasons why.

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 3/10/23 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 3/10/23

Supporting your child’s individual learning style

This blog provides several reasons why supporting your child’s individual style will accelerate their learning.

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Achievement, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 25/9/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, Education, Experiences, Independence, Learning, Parenting Gail Smith 25/9/23

What parents need to think about when our children go to school

This blog contains several important considerations that you should keep in mind to support your child's education and overall wellbeing.

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Children, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 13/9/23 Children, Decision Making, Education, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Memories, Parenting, Starting School, teacher Gail Smith 13/9/23

What really makes a great school

We all want the best for our child's education. Here are some suggestions on what makes a great school.

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Achievement, Children, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Writing Gail Smith 29/8/23 Achievement, Children, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Writing Gail Smith 29/8/23

Eight Fun Ways to Enhance Handwriting Skills in Kids!

Here are eight fun ways to enhance handwriting skills in kids

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Achievement, Children, Communication, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 29/8/23 Achievement, Children, Communication, Independence, Learning, Parenting, Problem Solving Gail Smith 29/8/23

Children All Learn Differently: Embrace Their Unique Learning Journey

Here are some enjoyable and easy-to-implement ideas to support your child's individual learning journey.

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Behaviour, Communication, Emotions, Family, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 1/8/23 Behaviour, Communication, Emotions, Family, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 1/8/23

Supporting our Upper Primary Students: Encouraging Growth and Independence

Raising teenagers can be a challenge, here are some tips on how to encourage growth and independence.

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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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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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Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23 Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23

10 strategies to get the best from school as the year begins

Here's 10 tips on how to listen and encourage your child through the normal processes of the school year.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Independence, Learning, Starting School Gail Smith 16/2/23

Do you have plans for a fresh start in the brand new year?

What would you like to improve this year? Here are some ways that you and your child could add healthy habits into your daily life.

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Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 9/2/23 Children, Communication, Education, Emotions, Family, Independence, Learning, Parenting, school, Starting School Gail Smith 9/2/23

A few thoughts about what your child wants from school this year

The school year can be challenging. Here are some suggestions for parents to positively support their child throughout the school year.

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Activity, Children, Education, Family, Independence, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls, tasks Gail Smith 28/12/22 Activity, Children, Education, Family, Independence, Parenting, Raising Boys, Raising girls, tasks Gail Smith 28/12/22

Learning about being responsible

Responsibility is a part of our makeup and challenges us throughout life. Here are some parenting tips to positively introduce responsibility to your child.

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Children, Emotions, Family, Friendship, Independence, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 27/10/22 Children, Emotions, Family, Friendship, Independence, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 27/10/22

Help your child to accept and enjoy their differences

Children's uniqueness is a crucial part of who they are as individuals. Read some parenting tips to consider on how to embrace and positively encourage diversity.

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Children, Communication, Family, Happiness, Independence, Mother, Memories Gail Smith 10/5/22 Children, Communication, Family, Happiness, Independence, Mother, Memories 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!

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Achievement, Activity, Children, Communication, Decision Making, education, Family, Father, Independence, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, tasks Gail Smith 19/7/21 Achievement, Activity, Children, Communication, Decision Making, education, Family, Father, Independence, Learning, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving, tasks Gail Smith 19/7/21

Teaching your children to be planners

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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, education, Experiences, Father, Independence, Learning, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Potential, Problem Solving, Self Esteem, Mother Gail Smith 6/7/21 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, education, Experiences, Father, Independence, Learning, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Potential, Problem Solving, Self Esteem, Mother Gail Smith 6/7/21

Teaching our children to take on responsibility

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Children, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, teenager Julie Merrett 23/6/20 Children, Emotions, Independence, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, teenager Julie Merrett 23/6/20

Being a pre-teen can be tricky when it comes to changing emotions.

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