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Parenting Challenges
We're especially 'hot' on raising children's
self-esteem and
the differing needs of mums
raising boys and
those raising girls, but we
cover everything from birthday
parties, through
safety in the home
and on the road,
to coping with spirited kids, keeping 'em
healthy and
survivingthe transition into parenthood.
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We all know about 'experts' - they seem to be linked inevitably with feelings o
f guilt and inadequacy?!
Check out what the experts have to say then come back to Motherwise to meet
mums with a passion who really know what it's like to solve a parenting
problem.
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A new euphemism for 'how to exhaust and otherwise rattle your
parents - at any age'.
Includes coverage of the more serious ADHD and links to helpful websites
looking at children's behaviour and how to manage it. |
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There's been plenty about the needs of girls and women in
recent years, but boys suffer too. Perhaps the pendulum has swung too far the
other way.
Boys and girls are different. How can we best meet their needs -as parents, as
teachers, as godparents? |
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How do I know if my child is gifted?
Lots of links and useful information. |
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You can also see how home schooling helped in our case study on teenage
truancy |
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The national competition for dyslexics of all ages to
demonstrate their creativity can be found at the
As I See It website. New
site for teenagers Dyslexia-net. CAPD is a newly recognised form of hearing
dyslexia and you can check out some links on our
spirited kids
page.
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| Disability...
coming soon. |
In the meantime, check out 13-year old
Hero Joy
Nightingale's terrific website and join her campaign for fair treatment for
the severely disabled. Not for the faint-hearted! |
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Answers from 'net specialists, IT4U, to questions put by
mums about internet safety.
Ask your own questions and make your comments on
our forum
(in association with Surfing the Net with Kids)
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On our sister site we have included information about
keyboards and
mice to make IT easier for
little hands and early learners. Does the PC offer a health hazard? See our
notes on health and safety
Many multimedia publishers now have
CDRom resources for
children as young as 18 months. What do you think about tots using PCs? Tell us
your views on the Motherwise UK
Forum
Find out more about the latest CDRom titles from
Brainworks
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What do you do? The education authority will take you to court
if your child does not attend school. But what if they refuse point blank to
go? Teenage rebellion or something more serious? Check out this coaching
case study
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