As parents, it’s natural to want our children to grow up to achieve the best they can, fulfilling their potential, whatever it may be. Key to this is raising happy and confident children. But this doesn’t happen overnight. It’s about developing a positive mindset that encourages children to be independent thinkers, recognising their efforts,…
There are some skills in life that will help us more than others; resilience is one of these. Although we can build resilience at any point in life, it is obviously longer lasting and more beneficial if we can do this as young as possible. As parents, helping our children build resilience is important…
What kind of parent are you? Are you the sort that gives your child plenty of freedom to explore the world around them without limitations, or are you so hands-off that they could do with a bit more support? Perhaps you’re the polar opposite, a “helicopter” parent that likes to be in control and…