Jun 28, 2012 | DM News Blog
I want to share a great little article on this: http://www.teachpreschool.org/2012/05/helping-young-children-develop-self-control/ The key to what she is saying is that self-control is an activity, not a passive state. It takes effort to control yourself and it is...
Jun 12, 2012 | DM News Blog
Here is a nice little reminder of the things it is so easy to do, without meaning to really do harm: http://ht.ly/8yvaB The brutal reality is that children do feel constantly judged and compared, even if you do everything perfectly. Middle children in particular tend...
May 29, 2012 | DM News Blog
Children tend to come out of school ravenous and thirsty. And it’s just so easy for them to reach for the biscuit tin and the sugary drinks. But pretty soon that sugar high will be replaced by an even deeper low and they’ll be whining for more biscuits. Then tea...
May 24, 2012 | DM News Blog
There is a slow, seismic shift happening in the education world that is long overdue. The past can be summed up by this great cartoon: In the old days some people were successful in school, but others failed, despite great potential. You were then referred to as being...
May 22, 2012 | DM News Blog
Here is an interesting article bringing up the issue of how to play with your child: http://www.education.com/magazine/article/9-reasons-let-your-kids-lose/ I agree with some of what they are saying, but not all! For years you can only play with your child by holding...
