In the book “Raising Mentally Strong Kids", Dr. Daniel G. Amen encourages parents to raise emotionally strong children by challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with constructive, optimistic perspectives. This practice not only boosts self-esteem but also...
Dr. Amen’s Eight Essential Rules for Kids: Raising Mentally Strong ChildrenAdapted from Raising Mentally Strong Kids by Daniel G. Amen, MD, and Charles Fay, PhD, coming March 2024 Parenting in today’s fast-paced world can be overwhelming, but having clear rules and...
As parents and grandparents, we all know the pain of Lego (especially when you step on it with bare feet)! However, let’s look at some of the benefits! 1. Teamwork and Social Skills One of the main aspects of Lego that children work collaboratively in a small...
Young Discoverers have four amazing education and childcare centres: OSHC in Upper Coomera OSHC in Carrara at Emmanuel College Long Day Care in Helensvale Long Day Care in Upper Coomera. Our dedicated and caring teams can’t wait to welcome new families to our early...
Our Young Discoverers Childcare Centres love celebrating our special days and our Father’s Day celebrations are always a highlight! Father's Day is an opportunity for children to celebrate the important role of fathers and all father figures in a child’s life, while...
From the desk of Miss Chrissy... Daily routines help family life run smoothly. With a routine, everyone in the family knows who should do what, when, in what order and how often. Routines are also good for children’s health, development and wellbeing. That’s because...
by Simone Herring (chaplain, counsellor, pastor) Emotions are the first language we learn. Long before a baby can talk, it can express and communicate its feelings of pain, frustration and contentment. But not all people grow up to be emotionally intelligent and some...
Positive behaviour is about acting, speaking and responding in ways that help with getting along with others, staying safe and developing well. Positive behaviour usually includes things like speaking kindly, cooperating, resolving conflict effectively, and following...
Check out our new playground at OSHC The Well! Wearthy has done an amazing job of bringing the vision of our children and educators to life! The kids love the open ended play opportunities and challenge that this space presents. In today's fast-paced digital world,...
Children can learn so much from joining in and doing some chores at home. Children are a part of the family, and as such, doing chores helps them to learn the skills they will need to run a household as an adult and lets them feel a sense of responsibility with being...