Many children, each and every day, experience some sort of bullying. The word bullying can mean a number of different things. Perhaps the most common type of bullying is the physical type. Children being hit or threatened for their lunch money is an all too well-known aspect of playground behavior. However, there are many other types of bullying parents need to look out for. Your children may not want to tell you if they are being bullied because they feel embarrassed. This can make it extremely difficult to tell if your child is being picked on by other children. (more…)

A child’s time at school is perhaps the most important time of their life. Not only do they learn the basic fundamentals needed in life, but they also learn to interact with other children and to follow rules and regulations. Obviously not all children are the same, some will learn quickly and won’t mind settling down to learn, while others don’t have a good attention span and even though they have the capability to learn they do not use it to the full extent. (more…)