May 19, 2022 | Academic Excellence, Character Development, Leadership, Parent-Teacher Partnership, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls, Technology, Teenagers, Wollemi College
Photo by Green Chameleon on Unsplash The final year of school is the most wonderful, exciting, and nerve-racking year of our young lives. Let’s look at how, as parents, we can best prepare them for that final exam. 1. Develop A Love of Reading With Them One of the...
Mar 31, 2022 | Character Development, Early Education, Leadership, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Redfield College, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls, Wellbeing
Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash 3 Reasons You Need To Be An Assertive Parent Assertiveness is about speaking up in a respectful and honest way. Being passive, especially as a parent, could leave you at risk of being taken advantage of or not being taken seriously...
Mar 24, 2022 | Character Development, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls, Wellbeing
Photo by Kostiantyn Li on Unsplash ADHD is a chronic condition which includes attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. While a diagnosis can be overwhelming to hear and may require a lot of changes in the home and at school, below is a list of benefits...
Mar 10, 2022 | Character Development, Early Education, Innovative Teaching, Leadership, Parent-Teacher Partnership, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls
Photo by Arwan Sutanto on Unsplash Managing Meltdowns With Your Child Let’s face it, it’s obvious when a child is about to have an outburst. Tiredness, hunger and sleep deprivation are all triggers when it comes to an outburst. These signs are important to recognise...
Feb 24, 2022 | Academic Excellence, Character Development, Early Education, Innovative Teaching, Parent-Teacher Partnership, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls, Technology, Teenagers
Photo by Filip Urban on Unsplash 1. Start Them Working Young How young is too young to start giving your child chores? Chores such as sorting through laundry at an early age can be entrusted to children, helping them understand the importance of contributing to the...
Feb 10, 2022 | Character Development, Early Education, Innovative Teaching, Parent-Teacher Partnership, Parenting, Parenting Boys, Parenting Girls, Tangara School for Girls, Teaching Boys, Teaching Girls, Technology, Teenagers
Photo by Dragos Gontariu on Unsplash Embrace the Mess Making art is about creatively using your hands to design a piece. When we’re children art gives us the opportunity to experiment with materials such as glue, scissors, crayons, paint, pencils, and how to colour...
