A resource for parents to learn, lead and love their children through all steps of their lives.
I have encountered many a parent seeking therapy for their child due to the teacher’s concern that the child cannot sit still; is distracting others; is loud in class; always getting into trouble; hurting other children; unable to take turns…
Does this sound familiar?
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Depression is not an easy illness to have. And no one understands how a person feels unless they themselves have experienced it or lived with it. Nowadays, depression has become more of an acceptable subject or topic of discussion, unlike in the past, when a person having depression was seen as taboo or the person was crazy and needs to go to the “looney bin”.
Natacha
Christmas is a time of joy, love, kindness, and family togetherness. But in some cases, this is not possible, such as parents who are divorced and have to share the children over the Christmas holidays.
It is a very trying time, but it needs to be managed with respect, kindness, and love for the children. Please read the following article to take in mind some valuable points on how to manage yourselves and the kids during this festive season.
https://childmind.org/article/divorced-for-the-holidays-what-to-give-the-kids/
So we have reached another end to a year. Some have experienced difficult challenges, losses, and pressures. Some may have had opportunities, successes, and a smooth-running year.
Something I came across this year 2021, is Resilience (read the article written on Resilience). https://www.practicalparenting.co.za/2020/08/26/resilience-bouncing-back/.
We managed another year with Covid and its’ variants. What you didn’t realise in your survival mode was that you were coping in the best way possible or the best way you knew how. You had your struggles and oppositions. You were confronted with frightening events. But you are Here Today!
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Creativity……Imagination…..Inventiveness….Innovation….Creating something new…..Coming up with an idea……
Googling the meaning of Creativity: “is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to find hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions” (this really describes exactly the way I’m thinking of creativity, so nicely put).
[Read more…] about Part 4: Family Activities That Instill Creativity and Problem Solving