. . Screentime for children has been higher than ever before. In this episode of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, we brainstorm with Pastor Darren Pratt and Pastor Rick Jernigan about screentime, how it is affecting children and give you some tips on why we need to limit and how to limit screens
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If you know someone with a special-needs child, chances are, you have watched them struggling with everyday things that many of us take for granted. Taking a shower or a nap may be difficult or impossible. Going shopping or having a haircut may be monumental tasks that take hours or days to prepare for. Added
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. . Our role as mothers can become so overwhelming because of the many things that are expected from us. In Episode 8 of the Life Skills 4 Kids Podcast, we have an interesting conversation with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz as she talks about the challenges that mums go through, the concept of matrescence and the
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. . Play is a universal language that unites children. And in Episode 6 of Life Skills 4 Kids, Aimee Cox of Playful Little Learners and I talk about the importance and impact of play in a child’s life. Aimee shares the wonders that child-led play, boredom and playing with open-ended toys can do
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A lot of work goes into supporting students that struggle with learning difficulties or behavioural problems at school. But the truth is, a student doesn’t live in isolation and whatever problems he or she has at school flows on to the rest of the family. Parents can find themselves dealing with these difficulties relentlessly
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. . In Episode 5 of Life Skills 4 Kids, we talk about a common but not so talked about mental illness in children and adults – Anxiety. I’ll be sharing with you how to identify anxiety in children and adults, understanding how the brain works when anxiety kicks in, and how to help
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The warmer months of the year bring all kinds of fun such as swimming, picnics, and fun outdoors. Kids love to play outside and kick off their shoes. Unfortunately for some, the warmer months also bring thunderstorms. And while some of us love a good thunderstorm, if you have an anxious child, you will know
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. . In Episode 4 of Life Skills 4 Kids, I will share my thoughts and knowledge about a topic that many families have to deal when the holidays start – helping kids be grounded and transition from school to the holidays. In this episode we cover: Many children love changes in routine
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. . In Episode 3 of Life Skills 4 Kids, Lisa Hughes, Founder, Director and one of the Senior Clinicians of Occupation Therapy Helping Children joins me today as we chat about afternoon routines with kids, especially those that are in or just starting school, the anxieties they experience and how to help them
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. . In Episode 2 of Life Skills 4 Kids, join my interesting conversation with Cathy Love on how to make mornings easier and smoother for your family. In a recent survey we conducted, over half of the parents had a goal to make mornings easier, smoother and less stressful. We will give you tips
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