Clubs and co-curricular activities One of the biggest fears children have about transitioning to secondary school is changing their friendship groups and making new friends. Change is ever constant; students in international schools will experience this more than most, so we must consider s...
In the United States today, are becoming increasingly common. In fact, statistics indicate that 75% of divorced individuals eventually remarry (National Center for Health Services, 2002). Of those who remarry, sixty-five percent (65%) of couples will bring children from prior relationships to ...
Relocations can be rough on anybody – but children are particularly prone to being simultaneously excited and overwhelmed by a move. For kids, the
How to support children during the first few week As your child settles in to school: They may be tired at the end of the day. It may be a long day for some children. Do not plan too many after-school activities; make sure they have time to rest and for relaxation. They may be ...
How To Help Your Child Make the Transition to College The transition from high school to college or university is a big one for everyone involved: parents and children – well, they’re almost young adults, but to most parents they’ll be their babies no matter what age! Perhaps that ...
Tips from The Jed Foundation can help you help your child get through this transition. Though your relationship is changing, do still offer emotional support. Talk openly about decisions you expect him or her to tackle on their own and at what point to ask for help. Discuss setting academic...
Providing children with the right amount of support and stability will ease both your and your children’s transition into your new home, but it's easier said than done. Moving is hard on spouses and kids, especially if they’ve already established themselves in a specific environment. ...
This can be difficult, but it's important to foster the relationship between the children and the other parent. Even something as simple as thanking your spouse for taking the children to their extracurricular activities can go a long way in the eyes of your child. Encourage Time with Both ...
(e.g., reflection sessions, sensory and physical activities, and at mealtimes). Those group activities were also influenced by the TBRI principles, with the objective of identifying the needs of the child beyond their behavioural manifestations and responding to those needs. All of the children’...
Spreading out more challenging activities throughout the day can help children regulate their emotional responses. Doing this also allows the caregiver to preview that something preferred will be coming later in the day, making the current activity that much more tolerable in ...