Annie Recommends

There is so much confusing information out there about parenting, it can be hard to know how to cover all bases.

If you are worried about your child's development in some areas, or want some ongoing expert parenting tips, then check out Dr Rosina's Inspired Children - Life Skills for Kids.

She has a carefully designed membership program that will give you activities and advice, delivered to your inbox each week/fortnight (depending upon membership level).

Each activity is designed to help your child develop key life skills like good self esteem, managing emotions and behaviour, health, nutrition, dealing with bullying and so much more.

Benefits for Parents

• Stop feeling guilty about not spending time with your child
• Know your child is learning key life skills
• Stop worrying
• Know rather than hope that your child is on the right track
• Curbs undesirable attention seeking behaviours in your child
• Know that your time is quality time doing the activities with your child
• Educational as well as fun
• Sense of satisfaction at the positive difference you are making in your child?s life
• Creates an opportunity for you to bond with your child

Benefits for Children

• Creates a strong platform for a happy, balanced and successful life
• Helps them to know you are interested and care
• Develops self confidence
• Develops resilience
• Develops independence and practical life skills
• Improves their ability to communicate
• Develops emotional intelligence
• Helps them to feel happier and most importantly, helps them to feel more loved!
• Educational and fun

Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, and has received numerous awards for her work in education. Her program is a holistic approach to child development spanning 7 key areas of life.

I think this is a great resource for busy Moms - it takes ages sifting and sorting what your child needs, or finding a great activity that has a good learning focus for your kids. It covers all bases, and makes it easy to spend quality time with your kids, knowing they are learning valuable skills that will be with them for life. Life Skills For Kids would also make a great resource for homes-schoolers.

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