Can Your Child Cope With Being Left Out?

February 24, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   13 Comments

Can Your Child Cope With Being Left Out?

A few weeks ago my oldest son who is 7 was not asked to a birthday party that his friend at school was having. It was common knowledge that it was happening and the rest of the class knew who was and who was not invited. It was one of ...





The Importance Of Reading With Children

February 22, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   10 Comments

The Importance Of Reading With Children

I read something recently about the impact reading aloud to children has on them. The article was saying that children who are read to have less psychological problems. I do not know how true that is but reading, in our house, is big. My children both absorb themselves in books ...





Beating The Homework Hassles

February 15, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   19 Comments

Beating The Homework Hassles

It can be difficult to get children to do their homework. We have all tried nagging, punishments and threats. And they still don’t want to do it. Why? The time is not right for them to concentrate They don’t understand what they have to do They do not see the importance of doing ...





Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk

February 10, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   9 Comments

Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk

Do you get angry or upset with people easily? Do you speak negatively or discouraging?  Or are you rational, calm, optimistic and agreeable? Whatever traits you show it is likely that your child will be displaying similar behaviour with their friends - the good and the bad. Children are keen observers. ...





‘No’ Can Affect A Childs Confidence

February 07, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   11 Comments

‘No’ Can Affect A Childs Confidence

Children understand far more than adults think they do. They listen to us even when we don't think they are and the way we talk to our children can affect their behaviour, their attitude and self-confidence. One of the most commonly used phrases that gets used, as parents, is ‘No, don't ...





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