Life skills Archives - Parentotheca https://parentotheca.com/category/articles/life-skills/ Books | Parenting | Science Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:17:41 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://i0.wp.com/parentotheca.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-Logo_image.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Life skills Archives - Parentotheca https://parentotheca.com/category/articles/life-skills/ 32 32 182962944 How Agile Family Meetings Help Us Be a Better Family https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/17/how-agile-family-meetings-help-us-be-a-better-family/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-agile-family-meetings-help-us-be-a-better-family https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/17/how-agile-family-meetings-help-us-be-a-better-family/#respond Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:40:06 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=4593 Experts suggest that having Family Meetings for just 20 to 30 minutes each week can help families stay connected, work as a team, and have a family calendar under control. Moreover, it is one of the best ways to teach children vital life skills and reinforce family values. In short, that’s something each awesome family […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/17/how-agile-family-meetings-help-us-be-a-better-family/feed/ 0 4593 The Power of The Morning Checklists – How My Three Kids Get Ready in 15 Minutes Every Morning https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/03/the-power-of-the-morning-checklists-how-my-three-kids-get-ready-in-15-minutes-every-morning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-power-of-the-morning-checklists-how-my-three-kids-get-ready-in-15-minutes-every-morning https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/03/the-power-of-the-morning-checklists-how-my-three-kids-get-ready-in-15-minutes-every-morning/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:58:45 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=4566 When you have to get three little kids out the door on time in the morning, it’s really hard to keep calm. In our home, I sometimes felt that nagging and repeating myself hundreds of times was the only way to start the day. It was so until I came across Bruce Feiler’s fantastic book, The […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2023/03/03/the-power-of-the-morning-checklists-how-my-three-kids-get-ready-in-15-minutes-every-morning/feed/ 0 4566 How to Help Children Overcome a Fear of Monsters Under the Bed https://parentotheca.com/2023/01/30/how-to-help-children-overcome-a-fear-of-monsters-under-the-bed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-help-children-overcome-a-fear-of-monsters-under-the-bed https://parentotheca.com/2023/01/30/how-to-help-children-overcome-a-fear-of-monsters-under-the-bed/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 15:44:28 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=4464 One night last week, we had an unexpected visitor in our bedroom. The intruder slid between the sheets, hugged me tightly and whispered: “Mummy, there is a monster under my bed! It’s really scary. Can I sleep with you?” That was our oldest, seven-year-old son, who usually sleeps through the night like a pro. I […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2023/01/30/how-to-help-children-overcome-a-fear-of-monsters-under-the-bed/feed/ 0 4464 The Optimistic Child. Martin Seligman https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/19/the-optimistic-child-martin-seligman-book-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-optimistic-child-martin-seligman-book-summary https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/19/the-optimistic-child-martin-seligman-book-summary/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:11:06 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=3554 The Optimistic Child. Book Summary. A Revolutionary Approach to Raising Resilient Children  Martin Seligman Nicholas Brealey Publishing (19 April 2018) Book | eBook About the author Martin Seligman, Ph.D, is the father of Positive Psychology movement. His work in Positive Psychology has been supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, the National Science Foundation, […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/19/the-optimistic-child-martin-seligman-book-summary/feed/ 1 3554 How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci. Michael Gelb https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/08/how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci-michael-gelb-book-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci-michael-gelb-book-summary https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/08/how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci-michael-gelb-book-summary/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:43:39 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=3501 How to think like Leonardo Da Vinci. Book Summary Seven steps to genius everyday Michael Gelb Element; New edition edition (15 Mar. 2004) Get the book About the author: Michael Gelb is the world’s leading authority on applying genius thinking to personal and organisational development. He is a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2021/11/08/how-to-think-like-leonardo-da-vinci-michael-gelb-book-summary/feed/ 0 3501 Steal Like An Artist. Austin Kleon https://parentotheca.com/2021/10/01/steal-like-an-artist-austin-kleon-book-summary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steal-like-an-artist-austin-kleon-book-summary https://parentotheca.com/2021/10/01/steal-like-an-artist-austin-kleon-book-summary/#respond Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:02:03 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=3414 Steal like an artist. Book Summary 10 things nobody told you about being creative Austin Kleon Workman; 1st edition (1 April 2012) Book | eBook About the author Austin Kleon is a writer and artist living in Austin, Texas. He’s the author of two bestselling books: Steal Like an Artist, a manifesto for creativity in […]

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]]> https://parentotheca.com/2021/10/01/steal-like-an-artist-austin-kleon-book-summary/feed/ 0 3414 11 Ideas On How To Bring More Free Play Into Your Child’s Life https://parentotheca.com/2021/09/21/11-ideas-on-how-to-bring-more-free-play-into-your-childs-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=11-ideas-on-how-to-bring-more-free-play-into-your-childs-life https://parentotheca.com/2021/09/21/11-ideas-on-how-to-bring-more-free-play-into-your-childs-life/#respond Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:42:32 +0000 https://parentotheca.com/?p=3388 When children know how to play independently, it’s pure bliss for everyone. Parents finally get a momentary escape from their little tornadoes, allowing them to sip on that scorching cup of tea without interruption (now that’s what I call true luxury). And for the kids, it’s not just fun, but a chance to learn some […]

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