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Teach kids to ask for what they want

Teach kids to ask for what they want

Helping kids to communicate their wants, needs and aspirations is a basic task for parents. Some kids whinge, nag or go quiet, when a simple articulated request for assistance is all that’s needed.Read more

Develop a growth mindset in your child

Develop a growth mindset in your child

The smartest thing a parent can do is to develop a growth mindset in their kids. That way, they can reap the benefits of a plastic brain over their lifetime rather than be held back by self-limiting beliefs.Read more

Choose your child’s name wisely

Choose your child's name wisely

Names last a lifetime so it’s worth thinking carefully about the names we lumber our children with. They define their social status; may well influence their future incomes and could mean a lifetime of derision.Read more

Helping kids leapfrog difficulties

Helping kids leapfrog difficulties

BY MICHAEL GROSE  A parent’s attitude to their child’s difficulties will determine how successfully they meet and overcome many of the obstacles and hurdles they meet.Read more