Fostering kindness, patience, and empathy in our children is important to all parents. We hope our children grow up to be generous, and kind people. Something that can be challenging in our ‘everything-on-demand’ world. One way to encourage these skills is...
Kids today are spending less time outside and are constantly inundated by screens. Technology is a huge part of their everyday life, from the classroom to their homes. Ofcom estimates that 5-7 years olds are spending over 4 hours per day in front of their television...
When it comes to discussing issues surrounding racism with children, many adults tend to shy away from the conversation all together. These feel like tough conversations to have, but they need to happen. It’s important that we give each other the space to have these...
How to answer kids questions about disability Most parents have felt embarrassed by their child pointing to someone that’s visibly disabled and loudly asking questions. Usually parents try to shush their children, or hurry them along and change the topic. There are...
It’s been well over a year, and the Covid-19 pandemic is still raging. With big, small, wealthy and poor countries alike – all struggling to cope. The recent spike in India has caught everyone by surprise, with cases and deaths surging. Personally,...