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MY CHILD DOESN’T SEEM TO BE SETTLING INTO KINDY – WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Hopefully all of our primary school newcomers are finding their feet in their new school setting. Starting ‘big school’ can be both exciting and a little scary for children. While the majority of children will settle in well to their new school and routine, some might also show signs that they are not coping as well as you might initially expect. Below is some information on 'typical' transition teething problems and when to take action.Giving kids social scripting wins the parenting trifecta. They help to keeps kids safe, win over friends, siblings and peers, and gives a boost to their independence. Please read the attached article for lots of helpful information in this area.

190306 HelpingyourchildsettleintoKindy.pdf

Free Parenting Ideas Webinar

Webinar: Switching on your child’s strengths

6 March 2019 8:00pm AEDT

 

The results of focusing on our children’s strengths rather than always trying to correct their weaknesses is extraordinary. As a strength-based scientist for more than 20 years, Professor Lea Waters has seen how this approach enhances self-esteem and energy in children and teenagers, and how parents find it exciting and rewarding. With many specific techniques for parents, Lea will demonstrate how to discover your children’s strengths and talents, use positive emotions as a resource, build strong brains, deal with problem behaviour and talk about difficult situations and emotions.

 

As part of St Mary's Parenting Ideas subscription, all families at St Mary's can participate in the above webinar free of charge. To register for the webinar, please following the instructions below:

  1. Click this link: www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-switching-on-your-childs-strengths   
  2. Click ‘Add to cart’
  3. Click ‘View cart’
  4. Enter the voucher code STRENGTHS and click ‘Apply’. Your discount of $37 will be applied to the order. This voucher is valid until 6 April 2019.
  5. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’
  6. Fill in your account details. These are the details you will use to login to your account and access your parenting material
  7. Click ‘Place Order’

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