“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ― Dr Seuss Reading. One of life’s great pleasures. But don’t take my word for it. Action for Children asked kids from around the world why they love reading and this is what they said: … Continued
If you have kids, you’ll know how hard it can be to get them to lend a hand around the home. And amidst the craziness of modern family life, their reluctance to ‘pull their weight’ can really start to grind the gears of even the most patient parent. But you’re not alone. In fact, a study … Continued
“Our life is what our thoughts make it” – Marcus Aurelius Our thoughts, or rather, the way we think, have a remarkable impact on our everyday lives and wellbeing. Don’t believe me? Who do you think would be most successful? The person who believes they can achieve anything, become whomever they want, and follows up with … Continued
It’s natural for your child to feel and act a little restless. Kids have bundles of energy and smaller attention spans compared to us adults. And younger children especially have an innate curiosity with the world around them and how it all works. But the pace of modern life could be making it even more difficult … Continued
Routine. It’s a dull sounding word isn’t it? I beg to differ. In fact I would argue routine frees us up to have a more remarkable lives. Take Mark Zuckerberg. Same grey t-shirt and blue jeans, day-in, day-out, and looks where it’s got him! But whilst his success with Facebook has a [bit] more to … Continued
“Whether you are a parent or not, carving out time to turn off your devices, to disconnect from the wired world and engage with the real people who are all around you, is one of the best gifts you can give yourself and the people you love.” – Alan Brown Back in 2015, Habyts hosted … Continued
Why reward your kids? Rewards help motivate and inspire. They provide positive reinforcement for good behaviour while helping encourage your child to complete a difficult task. Rewards are recognition for a job well done. And while descriptive praise and attention are the most effective form of reward a parent can offer a child, tangible rewards such as an activity … Continued
Once upon a time… I often think that our children today inhabit such a very different world to the one in which we grew up that it can seem difficult to find common ground for family activities. I’m willing to accept that this problem may be due in part to parental rose-coloured-glasses syndrome. My admittedly … Continued