By: Karissa Arce As an adult, we are expected to “know better” and to “act better” especially when it comes to dealing with unfavorable situations. In an ideal situation, sure. But in reality?! That sounds chaotic. I often get asked…
By: Karissa Arce Are you fond of saying “NO!”, “You can’t do that” and “STOP!” when you are telling your child to avoid whatever they are doing? I used to do that. I used to say those phrases to my…
By: Karissa Arce Gentle parenting, positive parenting, authoritative parenting, I’m sure you’ve heard of those and it’s getting more and more popular these days. It has become a debate between boomers and millennials – which approach is better when it…
By: Karissa Arce I had a student before that was quiet…. at first. Everyone in school viewed her as a shy kid. Often, the teachers and even some parents would make it easy for her when they talk to her…
By: Karissa Arce Just like Language and Literacy skills, Numeracy skills can be taught at an early stage, and it doesn’t need to be in a formal manner – as in sitting down for hours making them memorize the number…
By: Karissa Arce As an adult, we are expected to know what is right and what is wrong. We are expected to act in a certain way that is socially acceptable and respond in a respectful manner. When it comes…
By: Karissa Arce This is one of the common questions I get from parents – “When can I start teaching my child to read?” “When is my child going to read smoothly?” “Why is my child having a hard time…
By: Karissa Arce I was talking about this topic with some of the parents in my class last time who were dealing with their older children. We were discussing whether it’s a better alternative or will it not instill valuable…
By: Karissa Arce It is essential to build a healthy connection with our child. This helps them feel a certain security and it will also help you get to know them better – they will understand you and you will…
By: Karissa Arce Communication is essential but also very tricky. Most of the time we think we are expressing what we want/need but in reality, we are not saying enough, or we are not expressing clearly. Don’t get me wrong,…
