Playground Activity

April 27, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   8 Comments

Playground Activity

Do you think kids should ask permission to join in a game with their friends or just join in? It’s a question I get asked quite a lot when a child is having problems wanting to join in on a game but worried about just doing so.





Is it wrong to be a pushy parent?

April 22, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   4 Comments

Is it wrong to be a pushy parent?

Mmmm what is the definition of a pushy parent? In my mind it is a parent who wants their child to excel in one or more areas of their life and therefore encourages and motivates them in a forceful way to get to the place that the parent wants them ...





Children Need To Learn Patience

April 14, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   12 Comments

Children Need To Learn Patience

Patient is a virtue but not something that comes easily to some children. You can be having a conversation with another adult and your child desperately needs to talk you. They become impatient and take their talk into a shout. It can wind you up and make you tempted to ...





Rewards Vs Bribery

April 11, 2011  |   My Blog   |   Naomi Richards  |   20 Comments

Rewards Vs Bribery

At lunch a few weeks ago I was sitting with some friends and we were talking about mealtimes with our children. One of my friends has a child who does not eat well and I asked her if this had changed and he had become a better eater. She said, ...





Creating A Strong Bond With Your Child

April 04, 2011  |   My Blog,The Kids Coach   |   Naomi Richards  |   6 Comments

Creating A Strong Bond With Your Child

For some children they want that strong bond with their parents - they want to feel that closeness and feel accepted. But how can we give it to them? Here are five ways: 1. Praise them so that they know that what they are doing is right. 2. Listen to them as it ...





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