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Refusing to go to school: how to help your child
Refusing to go to school: how to help your child
Many children go through phases of not wanting to go to school (Sunday morning struggle, anyone?) but regularly refusing school or going to extremes to avoid attending can indicate a major issue Truanting is, in itself, a serious matter; if your child is failing to turn up on a regular basis, you could be faced ...
Autism – understanding the spectrum
Autism – understanding the spectrum
The word Autism gets used a lot in today’s society, but do we really understand what it is? I think it is really important to be well informed and to have a clear understanding. There is a lot of talk these days about Autism however a lot of it is a stereotype or a generalisation, ...
A mum’s guide on how to manage bullying at school
A mum’s guide on how to manage bullying at school
We all know that feeling when our beloved child comes home and says that they have been bullied, the awful pulling of your heartstrings and sometimes confusion on how to help. Sadly, bullying is something that most children will face at least once in their school life.  Bullying can look different and appear in a ...
Laughing Children are learning Children
Laughing Children are learning Children
Walking past a classroom that is silent and still should set off alarm bells. It is unnatural for children to be sitting still and not making any noise. The best opportunities for learning happen through collaboration, movement and fun – it also helps children to engage and makes learning a choice they want to make ...
Top 10 Healthy Habits for School Children
Top 10 Healthy Habits for School Children
Ensure a happy and smooth transition from the holidays to the start of the school year with these top 10 easy, healthy habits! A Balanced Diet A good mix of fresh, healthy balanced food will provide children with the essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients they require for their development and growth. A Healthy Breakfast A ...
Video games and children’s safety
Video games and children’s safety
The main issue for parents with gaming-mad children (or just occasional dabblers) is that the devices which play games can connect to the internet and therefore can be played online. This means the same online safety rules that apply to internet use, such as social networking, should also apply to gaming ie your children should not disclose ...
Children and social networking sites
Children and social networking sites
Social networking is a massive part of early 21st century culture. If we're all on Mumsnet, Facebook and Twitter all the time, how much bigger must it figure in the lives of our children, who have never known a world without it? Facebook says the minimum age for someone to start a profile is 13, ...
8 sure-fire ways to handle tantrums
8 sure-fire ways to handle tantrums
Tantrums are your child’s way of indicating hunger, sleep or tiredness. For older kids it may be about their inability to handle big emotions. Lets see how we can tackle these episodes without losing out.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by mumzworld.com (@mumzworldcom) When your child starts throwing a tantrum, ...