Creativity as the foundation of genius: what NASA reveals about our children's potential
I have always been aware of how much a shift in perception...
Gratitude as the foundation of upbringing: teaching children to appreciate life
Do you also get the feeling that one of the bigger problems...
Virtues and values in education systems around the world
You have probably already come across articles about children in Japanese schools...
Children's fears: strategies for understanding and overcoming them
Talk to your child about their fears and listen without judgement. Try to understand exactly what scares them and how they feel. This approach helps a child feel understood and less alone in their fears.
A Journey Into My Own Head
I recently saw a post on social media. A picture of children cycling in the countryside with the caption “Nobody's fondest childhood memory is a series or a film!” I felt awful about the criticism aimed at parents who let their children have more television and mobile phones than reading.
Mum – myth or real person?
I'd love my sons to see me beyond the role of the mum who's there to cook, worry and help. What I love most is when they tell me they've seen something they think I'd like, when they ask to talk about life outside the home, when they want to know exactly what I do and who my favourite person at work is.