Effective Communication, Effective Parenting;, Effective Parenting; Discipline for toddlers; Effective communication, Emotional Intelligence, EQ, Frustration, Language, Talking

Why did I DO that?

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10
Dec

Why did I DO that? “Why did you grab that toy? Why did you hit your sister? Why is there spaghetti in your hair?”

 We ask toddlers these questions and they never come up with an answer. Why? Because they live in the moment. Their brains aren’t wired to the point where they can think […]

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Dealing with crying, Effective Parenting; Discipline for toddlers; Effective communication, How children learn

Why you should not tell your toddler to “Stop crying!”

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24
Jul

  Psychologist Debbie Glasser advises parents not to say “Stop crying” or “Don’t be scared” when dealing with their toddlers. She says, “It’s natural to want to protect a child from these feelings, but saying ‘Don’t be’ doesn’t make a child feel better, and it also can send the message that his emotions aren’t valid […]

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Discipline, Effective Parenting; How to Discipline your Child, Relationship Boosters

A few tips from Lizette – 5 Things I have learnt over the years about disciplining children

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06
Jun

A few tips from Lizette – 5 Things I have learnt over the years about disciplining children “A true hero is not someone who thinks about doing what is right, but one that simply does what is right without thinking!” -Kevin Heath  With this in mind, I thought I’d share five things that I have […]

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Confidence, Effective Parenting;, Motivation, Praise, Relationship Boosters, Social Development

3 Reasons Why We Should DISCOURAGE Perfectionism

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23
May

3 Reasons Why We Should DISCOURAGE Perfectionism It is very easy to believe that being a perfectionist is a favourable quality. But is it really? Here are three reasons why we should DISCOURAGE perfectionism in children: Perfectionists are less likely to take risks and try their hand at new things. They often become fearful of […]

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Bullying

Bullying…what’s your role?

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30
Apr

    Bullying damages the physical, social, and emotional well-being of its victims. It also hurts the children who bully, as well as those who watch it happen. In fact, bullying creates a climate of fear, callousness, and disrespect for everyone involved. Bullying begins in the preschool years, peaks in early adolescence, and continues, but […]

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boundaries, Calming an angry child, child development, Constructive Criticism, Discipline

How to Discipline Like a Therapist

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06
Mar

How to Discipline Like a Therapist   The very first thing to keep in mind is that discipline is not something that is done TO a child, but rather something that a parent helps to develop WITHIN a child. To do this, we need to constantly work at teaching our children to learn to understand […]

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Effective Communication, Effective Parenting;, Gifted Parenting, The Practica Program

Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals as Parents

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25
Feb

Practica Programme Blog – Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals as Parents “When we are motivated by goals that have a deep meaning, by dreams that need completion, by pure love that needs expressing, then we truly live.”  – Greg Anderson Most parents feel like this about parenting. However, their commitment to their children can easily turn into […]

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Adapting, Big Changes, Carer/Nanny

Adapting to a new school or nanny

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06
Feb

  Is your child struggling to adapt to a new caregiver?     Here’s good news: pictures are powerful and there’s a way to make them work for you.   A recent study at McGill University (see link below) has once again proven the power of visualization when a group of students radically increased the […]

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How To Make A Second Language Feel More Natural

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25
Jan

How To Make A Second Language Feel More Natural  Parents often ask the Practica Advisory Service how they can boost their little one’s ability to communicate in a 2nd language. Here’s a fun idea that children are naturally drawn to. Buy a new teddy and explain that he can understand and speak nothing but the […]

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Is your child watching too much television?

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15
Nov

  Is your child watching too much television? Ask any American doctor whether babies and toddlers should watch television and he will most likely tell you what the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: no television before the age of two and older children, at most, can spend one to two hours a day on educational screen-based activities. This includes […]

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Developing Confidence in your Child; Benefits of One-on-One Interaction; Boost your Child's Brain; Brain Development; Effective Parenting; How children learn, School Readiness

Keep up the Good Work!

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  By the time Practica Children enter pre-school they typically enjoy every minute of the experience. In light of this their parents can be forgiven for thinking that their job is done and that it’s time to pass the baton on to the pre-school teacher. It’s important to keep in mind that the human brain can store far less information than an […]

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Active Fathering, Dads, Dads Matter, Effective Parenting;, Fatherhood, The Role of the Father

Dads Matter

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Speak to expecting fathers and you will undoubtedly find that today’s dads are far more eager to be actively involved in their children’s lives right from birth than fathers from previous generations. Yet, many of their good intentions and noble expectations seem to be quickly smothered and written off as idealistic after the baby is […]

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