Her voice is shrill and loud. Her hands clenched. She repeats the words over and over, each time more vehemently. It is not me or my actions that have triggered her anger and frustration but I am the target of the feelings that overwhelm her. I feel my own frustration levels rise as once again […]
Help! My Child is Being Bullied
By definition: “Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both kids who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems.” Source As a teacher, bullying concerns me greatly. As […]
Internet Safety for Kids: Practical Ways to Keep Kids Safe Online
Inside: Practical internet safety for kids suggestions for keeping kids safe (and responsible) online. Kids today are really no different to how we were as children. They want to play and create and explore, and chat and gossip and hang out with their mates. Just as we all did. The difference today however, is that […]
Be Your Child’s Champion Without The Pressure
Immy is currently rehearsing for her very first competition dancing solo. She has danced in one comp before – in two group numbers, but this time she is going solo! She has been training for months and seems quietly confident but I am just a bundle of nerves. Based on our experience at the last […]
Parenting Digital Natives: Tweens and Technology
A digital native is a person who was born during or after the general introduction of digital technologies and through interacting with digital technology from an early age, has a greater comfort level using it. These students may also be referred to as the “Net Generation” where their exposure to technology begins at birth. –Wikipedia […]
