Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. Understanding their sleep needs is the first step towards providing better sleep for your children2. Through a combination of sleep hygiene, age-appropriate routines, and close attention to any sleep disorders, you can help your child get the rest they need to grow […]

Holistic education is a comprehensive approach to teaching where educators seek to address the emotional, social, ethical, and academic needs of students in an integrated learning format. Emphasis is placed on positive school environments and providing whole child supports (services that support academic and non-academic needs, also known as wraparound, supports) to students. Students are […]

All children are impressionable, especially toddlers. It follows that the adults surrounding them influence their physical, intellectual and emotional growth. In fact, these early influences chart the course of adulthood. Amongst these adults who have a crucial role to play, a pivotal role is that of teachers. A child enters into a formal institutionalised setting […]

By Amy Morin, LCSW Medically reviewed by Aron Janssen, MD It’s tough for both parents and kids when a child struggles with anger. Some children grow frustrated easily. They blow up over seemingly minor events. They yell. They might even become aggressive. If the child has angry outbursts, and especially if your child’s anger interferes […]

Rain has been pouring more frequently. And while we can say goodbye to extra hot days and sunburn woes, the rainy season also has its fair share of downsides. For one, the rainy season is pretty much the flu season as well. Given the pandemic that is still raging on, that in itself is a […]

Childhood trauma describes the negative experiences of a person during his/her childhood that goes on to impact their lives as an adult. It comprises any event, action or instances that threaten a child’s mental and physical well-being. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are potentially […]