Being creative is an important skill that enables us to become more flexible, come up with new ideas, adapt to change, and be better problem solvers. Our children need to develop creativity and form good ideas in order to learn, problem solve and thrive in life. Life is busy. And let’s face it, it only […]
So, it is December holidays and in South Africa the kids are off for several weeks. Whether you are going on vacation or staying at home, this is usually the time to play and have fun. Board games and card games are generally excellent for your child’s overall development as it teaches children and adults […]
We all work very hard throughout the year – most of us only have 15 – 20 days annual leave. So December holiday is very special to most of us – it’s the festive time when families come together, people go on holiday, and for those who stay at home, at least work is not […]
Many babies and toddlers from 4 months until 2 years stay at home with a nanny while their parents are off to work. Many parents want to know what their nannies should do to really boost their children’s development. This article is not only aimed at nannies, but also parents, grannies or others that spend […]
Between the ages of 10 and 13 children start to become more aware of their bodies and how they are starting to change. They become more aware of their friendships and comments from others. If we as their parents are aware of this, we can help them to develop a healthy sense of themselves during […]
How do we process life under the pandemic and avoid being drawn into the contagion of fear? by Giovanni del Vecchio, 11 April 2020 A kind of war We suddenly find ourselves in an unplanned-for dystopia. How are we to find a firm footing in inner and outer worlds so disorienting? After the daily statistics […]
A woman wearing a protective face mask walks by a giant banner in Geneva during the coronavirus pandemic.AFP On Monday I emerged from two weeks in home quarantine after having returned from a brief seminar I gave at the Psychoanalytic Institute in Berlin. As the child of second generation Holocaust survivors, associations tinged with black […]
Boredom. To some parents, it’s a four-letter word – synonymous with laziness or a lack of motivation. But to others, it's one of the best things you can provide for your otherwise over-scheduled children. Turns out, both sets of parents are right. Or wrong. “Boredom is neither good, nor bad” Sandra Stone, PhD — a […]
As parents anxiously await news of how school will look this fall amid the coronavirus, one influential group of experts is weighing in with a firm stance in support of a return to normalcy. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued a report that recommended students physically attend in-person school vs. continuing remote learning alternatives. […]
Outdoors is great for everyone. Fresh air, nature, sun on your skin – it can only make us feel more relaxed. Still, we tend to keep our children inside – it’s safer, we can see them while we tend to our home and house chores, and they can sit on the couch in front of […]