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My daughter is in Grade 5 and I have been told by her teachers and a psychologist that she is gifted.However, she battles to make friends with her peers at school, is this usual behaviour for gifted children or is it a different problem? Can you help?
A: First let’s define the term “gifted”. It has [...]

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My son is in Grade 6 and he battles with his handwriting. Do you have any tips to help him?
A: There are a number of different ways to help with handwriting. The first and most important is ENCOURAGEMENT.
You can help your child’s fine-motor co-ordination in specific ways by:

Checking posture – make sure your son is [...]

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My daughter is in Grade 4. She was feeling very confident in her previous grade, however, she is now so anxious that it is manifesting in her school work.She reverses her letters when writing, in particular, b and d. When reading, she struggles to read basic vocabulary, which she was able to read before. Mathematics [...]

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I am a single parent and my child seems to worry about me a lot. He hates it when I get sick and thinks I work too hard. I appreciate his love and care, but I need to explain to him that it’s my job to look after him, that I have survived and am [...]

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My son has suddenly grown inches in the past few months and appears to have lost a load of energy how can I help boost him up? (from Felicia in Gauteng)
A: If your child seems to lack energy and is often tired,his diet may not be meeting his body’s needs. Here are some general guidelines [...]