Food for Thought

Parents can help their children foster problem-solving skills by having a responsive, accepting attitude. Following are other key ways to facilitate children's growth: Every day, provide plenty of time for children to choose activities based on...

As with the real world, the internet also has its seamy side and it's all too easy for children to stray into it. To preserve the best of what's online for your children and avoid the garbage, parents have to get involved. Just as you know every...

Children are not born simply good or bad. They need adults who will help them become caring, respectful and responsible for their communities at every stage of their childhood. Learning to be caring is like learning to play a sport or an instrument...

You can make a difference in your child’s life by training their brain to successfully function on social, emotional and academic levels. Here are some ways how: Limit technology and instead re-connect with your kids emotionally. Don’t be afraid to...

Protecting your children from harm is just as important online as it is in the real world. As a parent, you can play an important role in helping children have safe and positive experiences online. The internet offers an exciting world of...

Stress is a natural and normal part of children's lives and the process of growing up can carry quite a bit of stress at different times. Children can begin to experience stress at a very early age and can be more vulnerable because they have not...

It is easy for parents to identify their child’s physical needs: nutritious food, warm clothes when it’s cold and bedtime at a reasonable hour. However, a child’s mental and emotional needs may not be as obvious. Good mental health allows children...

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't—you're right. Ms Annie Williams, College Counsellor

When children go online, they have direct and immediate access to friends, family and also complete strangers, which can put unsuspecting children at great risk. Children who meet and communicate with strangers online are easy prey for internet...

Why encourage tolerance in our children? To start with, we want our children to feel relaxed and open to learning from different cultures as they bring new ideas, experiences and energy to our lives. Further, to help our children have a successful...