Food for Thought

The concept of wellbeing can sometimes be misunderstood. It is not an unrealistic notion assuming we should be happy all the time without encountering challenges or difficulties. Wellbeing is about having the personal resources (mental, emotional,...

One parent shares their experience about going tech-free for a family holiday: https://www.screenagersmovie.com/tech-talk-tuesdays/have-you-thought-about-having-your-kids-leave-their-smartphone-at-home-during-your-summer-vacation . Ms Annie Williams...

The feeling of shame comes from the belief that, “I am basically flawed, inadequate, wrong, bad, unimportant, undeserving or not good enough”. The following link explains how to guide children toward appropriate behaviour to meet their needs without...

Emotions drive learning, decision-making, creativity, relationships and health. So, what is this new frontier of parenting? Emotions are now recognised as an important part of the parenting landscape. The following link provides five ideas to help...

The recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester have sent shockwaves across the globe. With the extensive media coverage, it’s difficult to shield children from these events. While parents might not want to discuss terrorism with their...

Independence contributes to the development of self-esteem, identity and wellbeing. Doing something for yourself produces a powerful sense of achievement and success. When children have opportunities to make choices, to attempt tasks for themselves...

Last year, UK based research group Child Wise conducted research that showed children are watching YouTube videos for an average of 3 hours a day. Most commonly, they are watching music videos, gaming videos, ‘funny’ real life content, videos...

All children are capable of extraordinary things. There is no happiness gene, no success gene and no ‘doer of extraordinary things’ gene. The potential for happiness and greatness lies in all children and will mean different things to each...

Is your daughter 14? Are you struggling to know what's going on inside her head? Are you worried? This is the book that can help you understand how she's feeling, what she's thinking and what you need to do to help her navigate her tricky teens to...

A father’s influence lasts a lifetime and it is an important compliment to the mothering role. Research continues to confirm that a female’s sense of worth is commonly rooted in her experience with her father. Fathers affect the lives of their...