Helping your child learn how to behave well is a challenge that you share with parents and carers around the world. The good news is that you can start teaching your child about positive behaviours from a very young age. Originally made for Australia’s respected...
“Rain, rain, go away, come again another day!” Being stuck inside because of wet weather is a challenge for active, curious kids. While computer games, iPads and DVDs are a good standby on a rainy day, sometimes they are more trouble than they are worth,...
When Kids First’s Child Psychologists saw the picture below, which was originally posted by Essential Kids , they were keen to share it with you…. Studies have shown that parents and children who spend quality time together enjoy stronger long-term bonds...
Many parents consider sharing to be a fundamental part of their child’s development. As a result they spend a lot of their time encouraging their kids to share their favourite toy, food or person!It may be comforting for you to learn that sharing does not come easily...
Research tells us the most effective way to help a child achieve something difficult is to acknowledge their effort. This acknowledgement, together with praise and positive attention often combine to encourage children to repeat the preferred behaviour that parents...
Is your child refusing to give up a dummy? Adamant that monsters live in their room? Anxiously hanging on to a blanket or comfort toy that is well past its used by date? Unwilling to stay in their own bed all night? Kids First’s Child Psychologist Robyn Fallshaw has...
