Education and parenting articles from the King's team

How to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables

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I’m sure many would say that I got it lucky.  I have a child who eats vegetables.  Actually, not just eats them but asks for them!

Many times I have been asked the question ‘how do you get your child to eat vegetables?', a  question quickly followed by the ‘you’re so lucky you got one like that’ statement.

Topics: Parenting, Food, Health

What's for Dinner?

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The three most dreaded words at the end of a long and busy day – "What’s for dinner"?

In our house, the answer is ‘go look on the fridge’.  Not in the fridge, but on the fridge.  Why on the fridge?  Because if you want to know what we are eating for dinner, it will be written on the weekly meal planner that is stuck on the fridge door.

Topics: Parenting, Food, Planning

Just Show Up

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I'm in my mid 30s. (Deep breaths...I CAN cope!) 

But...when something exciting happens, I call:

1. My husband
2. My parents
3. My sisters alternately until I get onto whichever one of th em is not in the midst of kid-wrangling any combination of my  7, 4, 3, or 2 x 1 year old nieces and nephews.

Topics: Parenting, Community

The Power of Encouragement

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I was moved to tears today by a lady at the shops.

My children love the games shop at our local shopping center as it has a train set permanently set up down the back. The children begged me for a small play there and I acquiesced on the condition that they come as soon as I ask them too. They promised they would.

Topics: Parenting, Community

What's for Lunch?

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Well, the holidays are almost over and the thoughts of many a parent is turning to the dreaded lunch box!

What do I pack?  What will they eat?  How will it keep it cool? Is it healthy?

Take some comfort in knowing that you are not alone and that many have gone before you, often with great success.

Topics: Parenting, Food, Health

Creating Family Traditions at Christmas

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One of the things that brings me great joy is thinking back to my childhood and the certainty I had around celebrations just knowing that ‘this was the way it would be done’. It gave me comfort and a real sense of security to know that:

Topics: Parenting, School Holidays, Christmas

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