By Robbie Curry “The problem with measuring productivity is that it measures only how well people can do the wrong jobs. Any job that can be measured for productivity probably should be eliminated. Peter Drucker has noted that in the industrial age, the task for each worker was to discover…
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Let go of clutter and lighten your life By Sue Kay from no more clutter We live in a very materialistic society. TV encourages children to want products linked to films and TV shows. In my work I see many children’s rooms cluttered with plastic toys that probably held their…
by Susan du Plessis (BD; BA Hons) Most parents can hardly wait for their baby to say its first word. This usually happens between the nine months and a year. From about two years, the child should be able to use simple phrases, and by three he should be able…
By Elizabeth Pantley, Contemporary Books, 2001 Casual Remarks It’s a curious affliction: the tendency to talk about one’s children in the most brutally honest and hurtful ways without realizing that the cherished subjects of the offensive comments are listening to every word. Right now, you may be saying to yourself,…
Old Wives Tales by Sharon Jacobsen Mums have always been curious about the sex of the child they are carrying. In the days before scans were available, women used all kinds of weird and wonderful methods of defining the sex of their child. Here are a few Old Wives Tales…
Lawrence de Bivort The Children’s Bill of Rights project involved over 650 children from three continents, and resulted in the first Bill (or Declaration) of Rights drafted, in part, by children. It is quite innovative in a number of ways, and has attracted quite a lot of attention. Articles of…
Take this quiz!. Even though most children do not say any recognizable words before their first birthdays, the first year of life is an exciting and crucial part of language development. By creating an environment that is fun, loving, and nurturing, you can “shape” your baby’s brain and set the…
Teach your baby to communicate with you before they can talk! by Huma Nasir of Baby Signing, who deliver workshops to parents and help them understand the concept in detail, its advantages to both parent and baby, and how and when to start signing. As a parent or a childcare…
You will find some wonderful articles here on all areas of parenting and then some! We welcome contributions, so if you feel inspired please send us something! “Secret to Success in the New Economy: Waste More Time” – By Robin Curry. Why traditional schooling is doing it all wrong. Baby…
The teenage years are very trying for anyone. This is the age of growing and trying to figure things out. Peer pressure, expectations from parents and more can make it hard for a teen to know what to do and where to go in life. It is very easy to…