Words via our Education Partners, Parent TV Facebook was opened to the public way back in 2006, which is basically the olden days to our Gen Z/Gen Alpha kiddos. Anyway, it was really the first major social media platform to gain widespread traction (MySpace and MSN don’t really compare alth
With everyone spending more and more time at home due to recent circumstances, we thought we would share a few ideas that might help you all stay happy and positive during this experience. We think that the most important things to do daily is to enjoy some movement/exercise as a family, natural sun
Words via Parent TV So, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed with all the posts about hygiene and social distancing and self-isolation, right? You may be feeling a bit frustrated at the debate over whether or not our kids should be at school, and whether or not we should be at work, too. It’s har
Words via Parent TV, our Parent & Educator platform. Are your kids feeling worried about coronavirus? Even if they haven’t got a full understanding of the issue, they’re probably picking up on how others in their community are feeling, acting and talking about it. This incomplete understandi
This post was written by ParentTV expert Dr Jodie Lowinger Anxiety refers to the brain’s natural response to danger. This response to threatening stimuli is present from childhood and is healthy. When a child is frightened by something, say a thunderstorm, they may have trouble sleeping momentaril
Written by our contributor, Ellen Perkins It’s our job as parents to protect our children and help them grow into happy, confident adults. We make almost all the decisions for them when they are small, to ensure their safety and wellbeing. But as they grow, they will need to start making happy and
TAMING TODDLERS: MELTDOWNS, TANTRUMS, SCREAMING AND WHINING Words via our Parent and Educator platform, Parent TV This post was written by ParentTV Expert Maggie Dent. Babies, toddlers and young children are learning how to do so many things in the early years – learning to walk, talk, toilet ones
This post was written by ParentTV psychologist Dr Jodie Lowinger Every child has meltdowns or throws tantrums from time to time. Your child may become upset for a number of reasons whether it be anxiety or simply not getting their way. As a parent or caregiver, it is not your job to ensure that your
Words via Parent TV. Sleep. It is right up there with feeding as one of the most stressful and guilt-inducing issues for parents. While parents stress over whether kids get enough veggies or eat too many chicken nuggets, they also stress over whether bedtime habits are causing more harm than good. L
Whether you’ve been a parent for just a few weeks or a few years, it’s easy to lose track of everything going on. Work and other outside pressures all take away your attention… and children change so fast so quickly! It’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel as though keeping strongly connec