school age children

Hobbies are Healthy

Hobbies benefit children in many ways. It gives a child an opportunity to express themselves, and it allows them to discover themselves and build self-esteem. ...

Teaching Kids about Money

My younger sister can’t save money for anything. If she gets $20, she goes out and gets her nails done, without any idea how she ...

Choosing good Friends

Friendship is an important part of your child’s healthy development. Companionship helps children mature emotionally and morally and also teaches them social skills such as ...

Reading for Fun – Top Tips to Encourage Your Child

You know reading’s fun – in fact, as an adult, you’d probably love to have time to curl up with a good book – but ...

5 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe When Home Alone

While some states have laws about the minimum age a child can be left home alone without it being considered neglect, as a parent you’re ...

4 Tips for Your Child’s Academic Success

Academic success is important in a child’s life as it will help to shape their future. There are many things you can do to help ...

13 Safety Tips for Teen Drivers

As soon as a child enters their pre-teen stage – or maybe even before – they begin counting the days until they’re old enough to ...

How to Deal with Learning Challenges of All Kinds

We usually think of learning problems or disabilities as referring to school or academic problems. However, many children who do well in school have learning ...

5 Manners to Teach Your Kids

Everyone wants a well-mannered child. But with all the responsibilities that parents are already juggling on a daily basis, teaching your child right from wrong ...

When to Consider Speech Therapy

When a child doesn’t reach a milestone “on time”, it can make parents anxious. Even though children develop at different rates, it can still be ...

Learning Disabilities and Extreme Patterns of Thinking

In addition to classroom challenges, one of the challenges facing students with learning disabilities or challenges is learning to curtail extreme thinking patterns. Child Psychologist, Dr ...