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Clash of the step-siblings Sibling rivalry is an unavoidable component in many families, but the dynamics involved in blended families can intensify the conflict between step-siblings. While most families have their pressure points and siblings who are experts at pushing each other’s buttons, there’s a different set of stressors involved when it comes to blending two already […] More
The future of education As trends in future education and careers change it’s important to ask yourself where your child fits in. In April 2019, the Department of Basic Education announced some changes to the curriculum. It’s planning to add eight new subjects, including coding and robotics, as a way of preparing children for the […] More
A few ideas for creating a cool homework space. Some families use their kitchen or dining-room table as a homework space, but if you’d like to add structure to your child’s routine and help improve their focus with a specific spot just for homework time, Natasha Laurent of Office 24-7 Design and Architecture has some […] More
Help your children stay ahead of their homework. Need help sticking to the homework routine? Write down the schedule and put it where everyone can see it (on the fridge door!), to help you and your kids stay on track! Find the balance between helping too much, and not enough. Finding time to complete homework […] More
It is amazing how fast things are changing. There were no TVs when my grandmother was little and now we all carry screens in our pockets. According to Bloomberg Opinion, “The pace of innovation and disruption is accelerating.” In the last 20 years we have seen a huge acceleration in the melting of the ice […] More
As a parent of two teenagers, I can tell you that college is on our minds already and so are scholarships. I certainly don’t want my children to saddle themselves with huge student loans. They know how important a good education is and they know that means giving their studies their full effort now. They […] More
So often in life we get overwhelmed by everything going on and find ourselves just reacting, instead of setting goals and proactively taking part in our own lives. It is important to take a step back from things on occasion and get a clear objective view. It is important to remove things from our lives […] More
Would you like to raise confident children? Most of us recognize confidence as a sign of positive, healthy trust in one’s self and think of confidence as an asset. We aspire to be confident and project confidence because it helps keep us and others from second guessing and doubting. One of the keys to raising […] More
