October 28, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week’s post is about selective mutism and what’s called the silent period in bilingual children. Kate got in touch about her little girl who is 4 years old. She has an older sister who is 6 years old. … Continue reading
October 15, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week we’re going to talk a bit more about co-operation and commands. I promise to keep it short this week! While I’m a big fan of the indirect approach of using statements rather than direct commands, I think … Continue reading
October 1, 2015
by Mary Pat
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Hello again! This is the 1st part of a 2 part series on Getting Co-operation Going. Did you know that the average parent issues 17 commands in 30 minutes?! And when the child’s behaviour is challenging (like getting ready for … Continue reading
September 16, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week’s post is about stuttering and multilingual children. The question came from Maria whose 5 year old son speaks Spanish and English at home and has been learning German at kindergarten for 2 years. She noticed that he … Continue reading
September 2, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So we are slowly adjusting to the new reality of ‘Big School’. Our morning routine is now totally different and I’m in shock! It’s such a big change for our little ones too, especially those going to school for the … Continue reading
August 22, 2015
by Mary Pat
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Earlier this year I did a course on understanding children in developmental psychology. I loved it because it challenged so much of what I had read about behaviour and consequences and discipline that never felt right to me- I don’t … Continue reading
August 5, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So this week’s situation is from Heather who is part of a monolingual English speaking family with two children aged 9 and 13. Her son and daughter have dyslexia. The family are moving to rural Portugal so they will be … Continue reading
July 22, 2015
by Mary Pat
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So here we are at the 5th Key to Even Better Communication with your Child. This week we’re going to take a shot at eliminating those killer questions we talked about in the last post. So, hopefully you’ve had a … Continue reading
July 2, 2015
by Mary Pat
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Hello! It’s time for Key #4. We’ve covered a lot so far and I wonder how you’re getting on with putting the ideas into practice? Please be sure and let me know in the comments. In a way, Talk Nua … Continue reading
June 17, 2015
by Mary Pat
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Hello! Welcome to the 3rd Key to Even Better Communication with your Child. This week we’re going to go into a little more detail about taking turns. It can be hard for children to take turns when they’re competing with … Continue reading