5 tips to spot OCD in children
When you hear the term OCD in children, you may automatically think of traits such as being fussy or being a bit pedantic about things; however real OCD, Obsessive Compulsive …
How to help your kids learn empathy: Includes checklist
Empathy. Some kids have it in abundance, but some kids struggle with the idea, particularly when they are younger. So how to help kids learn empathy? In counselling, we have …
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How to improve your children’s wellbeing: Mindscreen review
In today’s world, it is hard for adults to balance children’s wellbeing and mental health alongside their responsibilities and their need to “live” in the modern world. But what about …
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Mindful activity for tweens: Mistakes I have made
Something we feel it is important for children to learn from a relatively early age is that mistake are OK. In fact, they are an important part of life and …
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5 tips for boosting your child’s emotional well-being
Emotional wellbeing is a term that we hear a lot now, on television and in magazine articles, but what exactly is it and how can we build emotional wellbeing in …
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Nap time for kids: How to make sure they get enough rest
While nighttime sleep is obviously important for children, so too are daytime naps. They ensure that kids get the rest needed each day to be at their best physically and …
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Age appropriate chores for kids of all ages
Hey parents and carers! If you’re here it’s probably because you’re looking for a way to get your kids to start helping out. It can be frustrating to know what …
What are natural consequences and why do they matter
Hello, and welcome to another parenting post! We recently wrote about positive parenting and shared with you 5 positive parenting tips. These tips are simple changes that you can incorporate …
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5 ways you can be a positive parent today
Firstly, what is ‘positive parenting’? As a mum or dad, you have probably heard this term thrown around. But what does it actually mean? Whether you have one child or …
5 Reasons kids get angry and what we can do about it
We all get angry, don’t we? Regardless of whether we are 40 or 4, anger is an emotion that sometimes gets the better of us. As adults, we are usually …
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The right way to handle kids who back talk
We love talking parenting tips here on KiddyCharts and in this post we are going to talk about how to handle kids who back talk. Handling back talk isn’t easy, …
Reward charts teach responsibility – here’s how
We love creating printables here on KiddyCharts. Many of those printables bring fun and learning to your kids’ lives. But some of the printables that are our favourites are those …
5 Ways to encourage your child to go to sleep
This is a collaborative post. It’s 7:30 pm, and the kids are in bed, finally. You settle in on the couch to finally catch up on the three episodes of …
5 simple things you can do NOW to stop sibling bickering
Our relationship with our siblings is unique. As children, we play more with our brothers and sisters than anyone else. This constant closeness, paired with an immature emotional regulation system, …
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eSafety: 5 apps you didn’t know let your kids talk to strangers
Hands up how many times have you installed an app and clicked ‘I agree’ without reading the terms and conditions? And who’s reviewed the privacy settings on their Skype or …
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