The term mindfulness seems to be thrown around left, right and centre at the moment. Incorporating it into daily life for you and your children could be helpful given the current situation. It has been a strange year and…
Parenting is usually challenging, but it becomes even harder when you add all the feelings and the challenges associated with separation. Co-parenting is never easy for many people, and it can sometimes feel impossible to do. However, regardless of…
How can it possibly be almost a week into the month of May already? Day 6 of May-Hem and I’m going to be writing about rainy days, as I look out of the window and see one in front…
It’s Day 5 of my May-Hem challenge, and I’m flagging because I’m ill. As a result, I’m going to write about looking after myself – my body and my mind. “The challenge is not to be perfect — it…
It’s Day 4 of my May-Hem challenge already (apologies – I realise this will be going on late. I started writing but felt so ill and couldn’t carry on…), and today’s blog post is going to be focusing on…
Well, it’s day 3 of my self-inflicted (yes, you read it right!) May-Hem challenge and I’m going to be focusing on comparisons today. I think it’s pretty natural to compare yourself to others at times, but it’s not always…
It’s Day 2 of my self-created May-Hem challenge, and today I’m going to be focusing on giving thanks. I’ve chosen this topic as yesterday, I got a little upset and felt unappreciated. “Showing gratitude is one of the simplest…
It’s Day 1 of my May-Hem challenge, where I’ll be blogging every day (or trying to) of the month. Today, I’m sharing my thoughts and feelings about the first third of the year. I cannot quite believe that May…
The difference between an ordinary teacher and an extraordinary one is in the latter’s ability to impact learners positively, and there are four distinct skills that every great teacher should have. In students’ eyes, a teacher is that person apart from…
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Solving the Internal Issues: Helping Your Child’s Mental Blocks to Academic Excellence
It seems that the entire world is now playing catchup after the lockdowns have started to lift. Mental blocks can prevent children from reaching their full potential academically. And going back to school may have thrown up a variety of emotions in…