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Manners matter – books that count the P’s and Q’s
"Please may I...?" and "thank you" can go a long way A confident child is great to watch, even more so when they are well-mannered. We have identified the following books that could help go towards producing polite and thoughtful children: Madeline Says Merci...
Why won’t they go to bed?
Ever get that feeling you're being watched...? Ah, the topic that really feels like a 'holy grail' moment. Introducing: the nightly challenge - to get your kids to go to bed... and stay there. One of the most difficult nuts to crack, the art of bedtime has been a...
Are the children in your life kind or nice? Be honest…
Would you rather your 4-7 be head of the class or have a head for others? Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd has had published in the Washington Post an interesting project entitled "Making Caring Common" - specifically set up to look at how we aim to help teach...
I believe in miracles: teaching to be tidy
A familiar site? As the saying goes: "Tidying up after children when they're still growing, is like shovelling snow when it's still snowing". Now, we all know that as long as kids are living in your house, it's more than likely to never look the way that you want it...
Sorry needn’t be the hardest word
Giving apologies and forgiveness can be difficult at any age! We've all been there... making a mistake that we needed to apologise for, or being asked to forgive someone whom we felt had wronged us. Both situations can be tricky to deal with as an adult, so how do we...
Sharing is caring
Children generally understand the concept of sharing at about age three It's not uncommon for most children aged 4-7 put their own needs first, and can get upset when the needs of others get in the way. At times it can be difficult to watch as your little one can't...
Now’s the time to show your child the importance of being nice
A familiar sight? It's hard to know how polite a child of 4-7 should actually be. After all, it seems like typical little-kid behaviour to jump up from the dinner table the second she's eaten her dinner, or to forget to say thanks when a family friend comes over and...
Children under 2 spend 21hrs PER WEEK on smart devices
Earlier this year, the Independent published an article stating that children under 2 years old spend on average of 3 hours A DAY in front of a smart device. This makes for very interesting reading – the impact that this has on their behavior and...
“Just think Morph, tomorrow is another chance to help someone all over again!”