Food for Thought

Resilience is one of those skills that all children need and should have. It refers to their ability to cope and adapt in situations when confronted with challenges such as adversity, trauma, tragedy, or even stress. It is essential to their mental...

All parents want to protect their children from challenges that life throws at them; and navigating the complicated and highly emotional world of friendships is no different. But there’s only so much parents can do to support their children and...

Dopamine, Endorphin, Oxytocin, Serotonin You can enjoy more happy chemicals if you know what turns them on. In the state of nature, happy chemicals turn on to meet survival needs. Whatever met your needs in youth triggered happy chemicals and paved...

Parents who spend a lot of time on their phones or watching television during family activities such as meals, playtime and bedtime could influence their long-term relationships with their children. To learn more about the impact of your screen time...

As events of violence and terrorism are more common and regularly reported in the news, an increasing number of children are being affected by exposure to these frightening stories. There are a number of strategies parents can use to ‘protect’ their...

Beauty – The Real Picture is a program for girls aged 10-12 years and will be held in the upcoming school holidays. We know that self-esteem and body image are prevalent issues for pre-teen and teenage girls, particularly as we live in a society...

Sometimes, unkind behaviour may not be ‘bullying’. The following article discusses the differences between unkindness and bullying and how defining the two correctly can help build resilience in our children and teach them how to cope with conflict...

Developing a child’s emotional wellbeing has become an area of much interest in recent times. However, it’s quite natural for a parent to want to step in and relieve the distress that accompanies any child’s feelings of being treated unfairly. But,...

Beauty – The Real Picture is a program for girls aged 10-12 years and will be held in the September school holidays. We know that self-esteem and body image are prevalent issues for pre-teen and teenage girls, particularly as we live in a society...

If you’ve had a child at school for more than a few years, chances are that there have been times when you have considered whether to ‘step in’ when your child is experiencing difficulty. Working out what requires your intervention can be tricky. An...