by Gavin Mccormack | Mar 17, 2020 | Education
Providing your child with a space they can call theirs is crucial to develop independence and a sense of ‘place’ in the household. What is work for an adult is play for a child. When a child sees his teacher or parents sitting at their desk marking books or doing...
by Gavin Mccormack | Mar 17, 2020 | Education
Allow your child to choose their own clothing. If they want to wear their clothes backwards, allow it. Demonstrating individuality through clothing is your child’s first exploration of choice. Allowing them to choose their own clothing enables them to express...
by Gavin Mccormack | Mar 17, 2020 | Education
“Model the behaviour you wish to see in your child.” There is a famous quote by the author James Baldwin; “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” There is so much truth to this. You may ask your...
by Gavin Mccormack | Mar 17, 2020 | Education
It can be easy to imagine shielding your child from the painful realities of the world. Though, this means that children may avoid feelings such as sadness, disappointment and rejection. However, parents will soon come to understand that no matter how hard they try to...
by Gavin Mccormack | Mar 17, 2020 | Education
“Make sure there’s a special shelf in the house for your child’s books.” Children need their own space in the house that belongs only to them, so that they can have a sense of ownership over something. This in turn builds responsibility in your child, as they take...