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Continue reading →: The business of Education.A school is a business! When a school is being set up, the owners and board of directors sit and discuss the vision THEY have for the school and the caliber of students they want to have. There are so many schools out there offering different philosophies and values, take…
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Continue reading →: For the love of the BOYS!!!Its time we openly speak about intentionally raising Men! A happy, strong and independent man is raised in an intentional way. I know we have many people talking about the girl child and the feminist movement but I want us on this blog to balance the attention and give the…
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Continue reading →: Are you a proud parent?Have you ever looked at your child and poured yourself a glass of wine? Have you been so proud of yourself as a parent, you literally went out to treat yourself? This summer break I have had a few of those moments. Raising independent, happy and respectful children is not…
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Continue reading →: We want to go back to physical school, so PLEASE stay safe!!!To be honest, it is so much more work on the teacher’s part as we have to prepare everything and ensure there is no sharing and the children maintain social distance., but I am happier doing that than teaching on the screen.
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Continue reading →: Dyslexia!!! It is a Learning style, NOT a Disability…As we explore more on dyslexia, it is important to remember, that it is NOT a disability. It is merely a creative way of learning for the child. In our society, we have many successful women and men who live with it and have gone above and beyond their wildest…
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Continue reading →: How to help a child with their handwriting!When they make a mistake correct them kindly! When they write it correctly, praise them! Take time to sit they with no distractions and write with them. Remember it is not a race, it is their life and you want them to live it positively and confidently.
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Continue reading →: Do you promote or hinder your child’s ambitions?How ambitious is your child? Do they help you around the house when the nanny is not around? Do you answer on behalf of your children? Do they know how to make ambitious decisions? And most importantly, do you respect their decisions? I ask these questions to parents with older…
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Continue reading →: Fun, Learn and art! what activities will you choose?This post is to help the pre-kindergarten children (4 years and below). For this age group, we can focus on their fine motor and gross motor skills, concentration, building vocabulary, and of course art and craft.
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Continue reading →: Precision Nutrition: The Behavioral and Physiological Foundation of GrowthWhere Behaviour and Biology Meet In my practice as a behavioural specialist, I often see the direct correlation between a child’s nutritional intake and their cognitive regulation. We cannot expect a child’s brain to perform at its peak—regulating emotions, maintaining focus, or mastering new skills—if the biological “fuel” is subpar.…
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Continue reading →: Tips to create a healthy diet plan!
For every child to develop they require a balanced diet. A balanced diet is one that provides the body with the essential nutrients that the body requires.
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Continue reading →: How to develop fine motor skills in children.Have you wondered what activities you can do to help your child’s fine motor skills develop? Does your child have weak fine motor skills? The easiest way to answer this question is by assessing the small movements your child can do. This is mostly seen through activities that involve his/…
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Continue reading →: The balance between your expectation and your childs attention span….[Enter Post Title Here] Every night this year I have made it my mission to do a fun yet developing activity with my children. They have mostly been done on the carpet and the dining table, with the television OFF. My reason for doing this is my daughter has suddenly…
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Continue reading →: Special is Beautiful!When I was in college, we learned almost everything there was to learn at that time about our Special children. Children with special needs are the most heart-warming children you will ever interact with. As parents, I believe it is our job to teach our children how to befriend and…
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Continue reading →: Skills parents need to TEACHAs you look at you little toddler full of joy now, it seems like a lifetime away for them to stand on their own two feet. It feels wrong to start teaching them to do things for themselves but I can promise you it is not! For now, it may…
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Continue reading →: Raising Resilient Kids: Moving Beyond “Being Number One”Whether you are navigating the big, unregulated emotions of a two-year-old, the growing independence of an eight-year-old, or the complex social and academic pressures of a 13-year-old, the parenting journey is full of bumps. We all want our children to succeed, but more importantly, we need them to know how…
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Continue reading →: Raising Resilient Kids: A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Self-RegulationIf you’ve ever watched a child effortlessly share a highly coveted toy, or conversely, melt down completely because their toast was cut into triangles instead of squares, you’ve witnessed the complex world of emotional management. At the heart of these moments is a critical developmental milestone: self-regulation “Self-regulation involves children’s…
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Continue reading →: How do solid foods impact your toddler’s speech development?Chewing food is more than just a way of eating. It is also a way of learning and communicating. By helping your child develop their chewing skills, you are also helping them develop their speech skills. And by supporting your child’s speech development, you are also supporting their social and…
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Continue reading →: How to deal with toddler temper tantrums!Toddler temper tantrums start from 18 months old and are a normal phase in childhood. Children at this age want to express themselves but are not able to. However, as a child gets older, 3-4 years old, the temper tantrums shift to a power struggle.
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Continue reading →: The hardest year of my life!Children find joy amid heartbreak and grief! My children taught me to speak with love at all times even when I don’t want to. My daughter taught me that just because they are not there physically doesn’t mean they are not there in your heart! LET ME EXPLAIN WHY! So,…
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I’m Njoki
Welcome to For Growing Minds, your guide to intentional parenting and early childhood development. I’m an educator with over thirteen years of experience nurturing curious, confident learners. Here, I share practical classroom strategies and heartfelt advice to help you build strong foundations at home. Join me as we empower our little ones to thrive!
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