Nurturing Your Child’s Inner Voice
Recently, I presented a parent workshop titled Nurturing Your Child’s Inner Voice: Growing Confidence and Self-Belief. The way children speak to themselves is shaped over time by early childhood experiences, as well as the way the adults in their lives speak to them....
A parent’s guide to surviving the first week back at school
Returning to school as a family can be a period marked by stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Settling back into routine, planning drop-offs, pick-ups and lunchboxes can add to the chaos of the first week back. This article, written by Rachel, our school psychologist, aims...
Must I worry that my intersen phase child is always on the iPad?
LATEST NEWS Must I worry that my intersen phase child is always on the iPad? Parents of an intersen phase child (aged 9 to 12) commonly have several concerns in today’s world. These concerns may vary based on factors such as societal changes, technological...
Should my foundation phase child build LEGO® or watch TV?
LATEST NEWS Should my foundation phase child build LEGO® or watch TV? Supporting your foundation phase child is crucial for their academic and personal development. Here are some tips for parents to help their children during this fundamental phase. Tips for parents...
How can I support my pre schooler?
LATEST NEWS How can I support my pre schooler? We often get asked: “How can I support my pre schooler?” Supporting your pre school child at home is crucial for their holistic development. Here are several ways you can actively contribute to your...
Let go and let God
LATEST NEWS Let go and let God Letting go can be one of the most challenging things we can do as parents. We want to hold on to our children’s experiences, but sometimes, we need to learn to let go and trust that everything will work out in the end. I know that this...
The importance of technology for the 21st century learner
LATEST NEWS The importance of technology for the 21st century learner Teaching children of the 21st century has come to look very different from teaching in the past. Student centered learning is synonymous with the term 21st century learning and with this comes the...
Thinking-Reflections from a ‘Thinking School’ teacher
LATEST NEWS Thinking-Reflections from a ‘Thinking School’ teacher Defined as ‘the process of considering or reasoning about something’, thinking could well be seen as one of the most vital human functions! Yet, we find ourselves surrounded by people who are...
Student Led Conferences – Building Partnerships in Schools
It is a well-known fact that effective schooling takes place when teachers, parents and learners form a partnership and work together towards a common goal. However, in my experience, very rarely do all three parties come together in any meaningful way.
