As the children start deciding what they want and when they want it, it can be really difficult for us overworked parents to say no. Last night my little one decided that she wanted a lollypop and she wanted it instantly. We tried to explain to her that she had eaten the last one in […]
I want it now,!!!!!! Instant gratification. Patience and ways to learn how to wait Read More »
Do you argue in front of your children and also show them how you got to the resolution, if you don\’t, do you tell them how you resolved the issue. Weather we like it or not, our children will at some point in their lives have to deal with confrontation and have to be able
Conflict in a Relationship, can your children learn from you? Read More »
Childhood experience Having grown up in a country where capital punishment was expected in schools and at home, it has taken me a long time to view learning as an activity that should be enjoyed by children. At my high school the teachers would actually hit children on their bottoms with a gas pipe for
Life lessons Growing up we lived in a middle-class suburb with really nice houses, but my parents never once did anything to improve the house since they bought it from a white family who lived there before. If something broke it was never repaired if it was not necessary. I remember when we moved in
Doing the best with what you have Read More »
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As a child growing up in a former British colonial country, we were always encouraged to read English books to improve our vocabulary. I never once had anyone mention any mindset or self-help books. The one book that everyone encouraged me to read was the Bible. This was okay but the Bible is very broad
Mindset and books I have found useful. (World book day special) Read More »
Reality check My first job in a united kingdom laboratory, was in a large maternity hospital but the laboratory was small and there were only 9 staff members. At that time my older children were still back home, and therefore did not realise how important it was to plan for the holidays well in advance.
Plan for Half Term and other Holidays Read More »
