by Fatima Kazee | boundaries, internet, internet security, rules, technology |
There’s no escaping it… Kids and technology usage are a reality and the sooner parents realise this, the better. Instead of trying to keep your child in the dark ages (which seems to be the 90s for kids of today) perhaps parents ought to equip themselves with important information that will assist them in keeping tabs on their child’s internet usage without being over-intrusive, especially with teens.
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by Fatima Kazee | boundaries, internet, technology, technology |
Would you ever consider driving your kids around without buckling them up in a seat belt? How about riding their bikes without a helmet? No, you wouldn’t. Why then are we allowing our kids to use the internet without any safety or security measures in place?
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by Mia Von Scha | ADHD, Alternative schools, homeschooling, learning, traditional schooling |
There are many children struggling in school who don’t need to be placed in remedial classes. They need something special, but they’re not exactly special needs. They would thrive in a different environment but not that one.
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by Mia Von Scha | exams |
When we hear that two students have committed suicide over their matric results we can’t help but put ourselves in the shoes of those parents… wondering how we can stop ourselves from ever being in the position of these unfortunate parents.
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by Sarah Martinson | exams |
In my opinion, there’s too much hype around Matric results. Yes, they’re what get us into university, but after that they don’t really mean anything. We’ve forgotten that the true purpose of the education system is education, and not to spew out distinctions.
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by Tiffany Markman | cars, family, family time, going away, holidays, travel |
Yikes. Travelling over the festive season is NOT for the faint-hearted. Here are some tips for safe car travels, and for taking your littlies along without wanting to murder someone en route.
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by Julie McCarthy | exams, Self-esteem |
EQ 4 Exams mean managing anxiety levels, keeping a positive frame of mind and attitude, visualising the goal and remaining calm within mind and body through the exam process.
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by admin | education, exams, learning, teens |
No one wants to fail but the pressure may become too much for some kids. All I’m saying is that parents and teachers need to take it easy, calm down, have a cup of tea and let us do our thing. No amount of walking around like a prison warden is going to make me get an extra 10 marks in my exam!
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by Julie McCarthy | anxiety, emotions, exams |
Children at a very young age have a huge amount of pressure to succeed. They also lead very busy lives with homework, extra murals, therapies, social engagements etc. When it comes to exam time, there is even more pressure on them as many schools weight the exam mark to count for a high percentage of the term mark.
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by Fatima Kazee | ADHD, education, learning, special needs |
Is it at all possible that a child is not ADHD but rather highly sensitive? What we as human beings take into our brain is usually regulated, could “ADHD” kids just lack this regulation?
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by Mia Von Scha | education, learning |
Everything is difficult at first. In fact, everyone struggles to some degree with a new task. But with practice and a dedication to continue, everything gets easier. We were all born with the ability to learn and grow – not just some people.
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by Shani Schreuder | technology |
Our question is this: is what we as parents find frustrating (e.g. tablets, smartphones etc.) not actually our teens gearing for the future? And that possibly our role as parents need to change from policing technology usage to developing our teen’s abilities to use technology in a safe and efficient manner?
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by Claire Rencken | learning, preschools |
Have you heard of the Reggio Emilia approach to education? No? I hadn’t either until I was introduced to it by Small World Playgroup founder and director, Lindi Bell.
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