Teaching kids to cross the road alone is fraught with danger, uncertainty and anxiety. But its an essential part of your child’s journey to independence. Growing up is exciting and challenging for children and the process of guiding them from baby to adult is full with difficult decisions for parents. This step by step guide […]
5 Easy Ways for Kids to Cross the Road Alone Read More »
When it comes to your child crossing the road – it’s easy, as parents, to fall back into safe, cautious habits. But there comes a point in every child’s life that they need to learn, grow and practise this essential life skill. This story happened a few years ago on a simple walk home. It
Child Crossing the Road: How to Grow this Life Skill Read More »
A big part of building independence in children is letting them walk to and from home alone. And a question that a lot of us ask is what age do you let them stretch the boundary and take that step? As a general rule, most Primary Schools start letting children leave school unaccompanied around the age
5 Ways that Getting Lost Builds Independence in Children Read More »
Children getting lost can be every parent’s worst nightmare. But learning how to navigate and find your way back are vital life skills for your older children to learn. And it can also be great fun! Here is our story… You can read the first part of this story here… Why Getting Lost is Good
Getting Lost is Great Fun for the Whole Family Read More »
Finding ways to build independence in older kids can be tricky. And getting lost is a big one. Everyone will experience getting lost. But learning how to cope and problem-solve under pressure are excellent life skills. At some point we are going to have to give our older children the opportunities to get lost and
Build Independence: Why it’s Good for Children to Get Lost Read More »
