by Debbie Hopper | May 28, 2019 | Podcast
. . In this episode of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, we talk to Pastor Darren Pratt on the importance of a village and mentoring in our child’s life. We also touch on the topics knowing how to identify if your child is lacking a village and how to build a...
by Debbie Hopper | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
Any teacher of a student with special sensory needs knows that things just aren’t the same in the classroom. You seem to spend more time managing behaviour than before and it eats up your valuable teaching time. It’s frustrating. You’re probably also...
by Debbie Hopper | May 21, 2019 | Podcast
. . Screentime for children has been higher than ever before. In this episode of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, we brainstorm with Pastor Daron Pratt and Pastor Rick Hergenhan about screentime, how it is affecting children and give you some tips on why we need...
by Debbie Hopper | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Sensory Processing in the Classroom
We often hear about creating a sensory-friendly classroom for younger students, but what about students who are in their teens and have special sensory needs? Primary schools tend to be more flexible with the needs of younger students, while there seems to be some...
by Debbie Hopper | May 14, 2019 | Podcast
. . Having an anxious child can really get to parents. Seeing our children struggling about something triggers different personal reactions for each of us. As parents, we often hold it together despite feeling overwhelmed, sad, etc. inside. It is, after...