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Social skills don’t come naturally to all kids. Here’s how you can support their growth at home and in everyday situations. Learning simple ways to help your child build confidence and connection.

When children sit down to practice handwriting, it might look like they’re simply learning how to form letters. But behind every “a” and “b” is a whole lot of brain work happening, especially in the areas of executive functioning. Executive functioning is the set of mental skills that help children plan, focus, remember instructions, and manage tasks. And even in something as simple as writing the alphabet, these skills play a big role. So if your child finds handwriting tricky, it might not just be about pencil grip or letter shapes, it could be about how their brain is managing the task.

After 2 years in and out of lockdown many of us have gotten used to being at home indoors. But now that the days are longer and full of more sunshine, we thought it was time to highlight the important role that spending time in nature plays in your child’s mental and physical development.

We are hoping for good news at the Covid-19 Level review next week, but Aucklanders will be spending at least a few days of the school holidays in the Level 3 lockdown. While this means that out of town holidays and trips to to Auckland attractions are off the cards, many family favourites are available to visit online and they have free activities to help keep your tamariki entertained...

​Reading can help children cope better during the pandemic which has affected more than 1.5 billion students across the globe. Reading is a great leveller, it brings joy, excitement, sometimes sadness but overwhelmingly reading transports us to other worlds...