A generation or so ago, parents still held a very clear idea of how children “should” behave. Tides are changing and as we’re becoming more aware of how a child develops and what’s going on in their brain we’re starting to understand more about why they act the way they do; why children can seemContinue reading “The problem with punishment”
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How thinking life is hard, keeps us locked in a hard life
I was talking to my friend recently, it was lockdown, the school had closed, my cleaner was no longer coming and I still had my full work load. I was now working full-time, with my daughter at home all day and all of the foundations that I had carefully crafted into my life as aContinue reading “How thinking life is hard, keeps us locked in a hard life”
Addicted to the screen: What screen time does to the body and why it’s so addictive
Do your kids constantly want to have more screen time? Do you wish they preferred to play outside, with their friend or toys? Do you feel like you never have enough hours in the day yourself to do the things you want or need? But can easily waste 5 minutes here, 20 minutes there onContinue reading “Addicted to the screen: What screen time does to the body and why it’s so addictive”