6 Benefits Of The Forest School Approach
byThe concept of Forest-schooling originates from Scandinavia and involves learning in an outdoor environment with a play-based approach. It has become increasingly popular over…
Older kids
6 kind ways to get your children to do as you ask
byConnecting with children on an emotional level vastly increases the likelihood of them cooperating with us and wanting to do as we ask. It…
‘My son is being bullied by an older girl’
byLulu, our parenting expert, is here to answer your child-related questions. This week: ‘My son is being bullied by an older girl.’ Dear Lulu,…
Why you should let your children eat dirt
byAlfie, my second son, loves nothing more than grubbing around in the dirt. He spends hours in the garden, with his toy excavator, moving…
Why children need schedules in their lives too
byIn the adult world we use timetables and schedules all the time. Making a very basic one with your child can help encourage independence and positive…
Book of the week: Toto’s Apple by Mathieu Lavoie
byAt Mumfidential we love to recommend new books we come across and Toto’s Apple by Mathieu Lavoie is our current fav. Just look at…
Does your child interrupt your phone calls? Try these tips
byWhy do children always interrupt when you’re trying to have a conversation on the phone? It must be something to do with them sensing…
Why it’s ok for your kids to ‘sweat the small stuff’
byLife’s too short to sweat the small stuff isn’t it? That’s what adults often say to each other. But a child’s attitude to the ‘small…
Sibling rivalry: How to help your children be friends
byWhen haven’t siblings argued? Think of Cain and Abel or poor Cinderella and those stepsisters of hers. The fact is that siblings don’t choose…
Why you must let your children be bored this summer
byGone are the days when British parents struggled to provide for their children; now we have become unable to resist giving them too much….