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The gender games: setting sports free for youngsters Despite a plethora of successful sportspeople, men and women alike, we would be hard pushed to claim that sport is free from gender-based stereotyping. Hockey is a girl’s game. Women can’t play football. Rugby is too rough for fair females. No matter the advances in gender equality, …

Now that the sun is (finally) shining and the holidays are looming you are probably in need of some outdoor garden games to keep the family from shouting that old phrase ‘I’m bored’! The back garden or the local park offers free entertainment that certainly doesn’t break the bank of mum and dad. Here are …

Raising strong girls Strong girls used to be used as a negative phrase – thankfully times have moved on and progress but we do live in an age where gender stereotyping still snares our girls. Just take one look in a toy catalogue and there will be clearly defined pink and blue pages – it’s …

Children come in all manner of personalities, from those who are destined to be great leaders and attract friends easily, to those who hide behind their parents in social situations. As parents we don’t want to see shyness crippling our small ones. As a parent of an introvert it can be challenging to help them …

Children are social creatures and benefit from taking part in group activities. This applies to pre-schoolers too. Participating in organised sports sessions can help prepare a child to start school. It provides children with the skills needed to succeed in the classroom. Co-operation, your child will learn to take turns with other children and share …

Extra-curricular activities are great because they extra development for your child. It’s not about winning the country’s next gold medal, or becoming the next political party leader, it’s about the benefit and richness that aids your child’s development, better equipping them for the road ahead. Children are sponges, learning from their experiences, adapting and gaining …

What makes a great team player? There’s no “i” in team – we’ve all heard that before. It could be on the field, in the office, or within the family, being part of a team and contributing to something with others can be undeniably more rewarding than going it alone. But what makes a great …