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 …
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 …
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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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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 …
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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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, …
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 …
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 …
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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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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