Book recommendations for kids - How to be a Friend.

In the next couple of articles, I will share book recommendations for parents that want to help their children that have problems socialising. Title: How to be a friend By: Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown Age: From 3 – 13 (as a discussion tool – not to read on their own) This book is ideal for children with problems to make or keep friends.  This is not a book to give to a child to read on their own. When your child shares or talks about issues with you, you can use this book as a

How can parents help their child read?

Language is the key to communication and can transport your child into a world of learning. Your child uses language to: greet people; ask questions; communicate ideas; give instructions; express needs and emotions; read and understand instructions, etc. Listed below are some games you can play with your child to improve reading skills.      Sources: www.colorincolarado.org  www.readbygrade3.com www.readingrockets.org Maree, D & Ford, M. 1998. Ready to Read. Smile Education. Primary Matters.

The benefits of small group workshops

The potential benefits of small group learning and training outweigh the possible challenges. Well educated group facilitators, e.g. registered psychologists, counter the possible shortcomings of small group training. Effective facilitation of group dynamics, the creation of a safe environment for sharing, and optimizing positive learning outcomes by building trust and respect, are all part of the approach followed by Psychology Worx.

How can I help my child to make the correct career choice?

A few tips for parents to ascertain that your child makes an informed career choice. • When you are seeking professional help from an Educational Psychologist make sure that the person is trained and does indeed have the required qualifications.  Make sure that the Psychologist has a PS-number (HPCSA registration number) and a PR-number (Practice number).  The PR-number is essential if you need to be reimbursed by a medical fund.  Take note however that not all medical funds pay for a career