Why Over-Scheduling Children Can Backfire

Virtually all parents want their children to do well in life, and for many well-meaning mums and dads, that means exposing them to a variety of activities at...

Wooden Toys and Child Development

As your child begins to grow, you want to stimulate them and help them develop both physically and mentally. There are a great range of wooden toys that are...

Golf for Kids' Development and Behaviour?

Golf is truly a brilliant sport, not only for you, but also for your children. Spending a few hours on a golf course is an excellent way of spending quality...

John Bowlby's Attachment Theory

In the aftermath of World War II, British psychoanalyst John Bowlby was asked to present a paper to the World Health Organisation outlining what could be don...

Limiting Your Child's Computer Time

Not so long ago, computer-savvy parents worried most about what their children were looking at on the Web, hoping that they would not accidentally stumble ac...

Government Grants and Special Needs: What Am I Entitled To?

The British school system is gradually getting better at dealing with special educational needs. There is now an expectation that all children will have thei...

Extra Tutoring: How Do I Pay?

Private tutoring was once considered the preserve of the rich. The idea of having one-on-one tutoring outside school was thought to be prohibitively costly f...

How Play Therapy Helped My Child: Case Study

If you’re ever wondered what play therapy involves, or if it might offer some degree of help for your child, then here’s some interesting insight into ho...

Lip Reading for Deaf Children

Children who are deaf or experience some degree of hearing loss face extra difficulties when communicating. Learning to lip read, alongside using a hearing a...

Games That Encourage Learning and Thinking

Nothing helps children learn and remember more than learning that’s fun and enjoyable. One great way of helping your child gain new skills and further thei...