Parenting
How Can I Stop My Child From Biting ?
Most parents will at some point have the experience of having to respond to their child having bitten another playmate. It is very common and something that new parents should prepare for. In my experience, when a child bites once, you can sure enough bet that they will bite again. And it is often the…
Read MoreWhy Does My Child Bite?
1.Teething The first time that a parent might expect their child to bite will be between the ages of 1-3 and this will be something that they will naturally grow out of. This is because they are in pain and biting and chomping on things gives temporary relief. It is something that still needs…
Read MoreHow Can I Get My Child To Eat?
Mealtimes can sometimes be a headache. When I was a child my mother struggled to get me to eat anything and I don’t mean just healthy food. She worried to the point that she would be happy with me eating anything just to keep my strength up. It is a scary time but be…
Read MoreHow Can I Help My Child At Home?
Helping your child at home is almost like trying to fit exercise into a busy routine. If you don’t have much time, it is better to give 10-15 minutes of quality time every night, than one hour a week on a Saturday, when neither of you are really into it. Here are some ways to…
Read MoreDoes my child have ADHD?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a mental health disorder that can affect how people interact socially. The condition can make school life and friendships hard for children but because a lot of the symptoms surround and focus on early learning processes, the term ADHD is used all too much as an excuse for challenging…
Read MoreTop 10 Must Have Toys
There are some toys that every family should have at home. They are not expensive and not difficult toys to find, even in Bangkok. We have these toys in schools for a reason so if you haven’t got them at home already, go out now and create a learning environment at home. Sensory boxes- Different…
Read MoreWhy I Believe British Early Years Centre is the Best School in Bangkok
It’s a bold claim I know. But one that I firmly stand by. There are some very good reasons why I consider the British Early Years Centre to be among the top international schools in Bangkok. Put frankly, it follows a very simple formula that most schools either do not choose to use since business…
Read MoreThe Nuisance Nanny
Most families in Bangkok have a Nanny and they generally are amazing, however it is important, when it comes to raising your children, to make sure that they uphold the same standards and routines as you do. If they don’t it can be much more damaging than you would think. Feeding- Make sure that your…
Read MoreTeaching Children to Write
Just as with reading, the most important thing to bare in mind when teaching writing to children is that at no point along the way, should a child experience any negative feelings. It should always be slightly challenging and it most definitely needs to be fun and enjoyable for them. At every stage. This is…
Read MoreUnderestimating your child
Wherever I look these days I see articles and commentators making a big thing about not pushing children and that they should be free to enjoy their childhood rather than being thrown into formal learning. I couldn’t agree more, however, it is a shame that so many of these arguments and articles are so narrow…
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