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May 27, 2024
Practical Guide to Navigating Carparks with Young Children
Navigating pickups and drop-offs in a childcare car park can be a daily challenge, but clear boundaries can turn this routine task into a...
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May 27, 2024
Parenting with boundaries develops social competence
Parenting with boundaries is crucial for helping children develop social competence, which is the ability to interact effectively and...
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Mar 27, 2024
Use your words, say "sorry!"
Words we use with our children are important because they shape their thoughts and the physical structure of their brains. Words convey...
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Aug 9, 2023
I can't let you do that...
Setting boundaries with loving guidance helps your child navigate the complex world of social competence, increases their sense of...
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Feb 22, 2023
Fostering Social Competence
As children learn to make sense of their world and develop working theories they develop an understanding of themselves in social...
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Jul 9, 2021
Settling in...
There are a number of things that we the teachers and you the parents can do to make this ‘settling in’ period easier and happier for you...
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Jul 9, 2021
Encouraging Independence
Growing increasingly independent and learning to make choices from reasonable options is part of everyday living for a two and three...
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Jul 9, 2021
Getting Ready to use the Toilet
Toileting A child's awareness of the toileting process develops gradually over time. These are some signs to look for: they can...
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Jul 9, 2021
Saying Hello & Goodbye
The beginning and end of the day are very busy times in the centre. There are a few things that help this time go smoothly for everyone: ...
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