Video : the importance of play Watch Carol discuss the importance play is in the life of a child. Playing comes naturally for children. It’s how they learn about themselves, about those around them, and about their world. Yet have you ever considered that play is also a doorway into your child’s world? It’s an excellent way to enter their space, on their terms – which magically allows them to show you who they really...
Read MoreReview : popular mummy blogger Kim Gray loves the InnerMagic – children’s self-esteem game Kim Gray recently reviewed the InnerMagic children’s self-esteem game with her young son Harry. In her blog she writes “Last week we were very excited to receive the InnerMagic board game developed by psychologist, Carol Surya. An activity packed game with physical tasks, an opportunity to talk and express one’s emotions...
Read More#PositiveParentMeetup : 29 May 8 – 9pm Join us on Monday 29th May , 8 – 9pm, for a #PositiveParentMeetup. I will be online for 1 hour (8-9pm SA Time) answering all your parenting questions, online on facebook In the comfort of your own home. Just go to this link and type your questions : https://www.facebook.com/events/137072440165439/...
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Video : Your child’s feeling world Watch as Carol explains how children live in a feelings world, whereas adults live in their ‘heads’. She reminds us that often we unintentionally deny a child’s feelings by telling them they can’t be feeling something or that it’s ‘not that bad’ etc. – hereby effect their developing self-esteem. An important concept here is that “all...
Read MoreVideo : Disciplining with heart : a balance of compassion and firmness Watch Carol discuss how to discipline with heart – what it is and how to do it. An approach that combines compassion and firmness in equal measure, so that children get to feel heard and respected, while at the same time learn from the consequences of their choices. Instead of constantly nagging and feeling frustrated, when we discipline with heart something...
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