Really good idea to do a video format.

Wow!! I just found these videos and wanted to thank Mouths of Moms and Kids First for this awesome initiative. The videos are very informative and pleasant to watch. I truly hope there will be more to come. Thank you!

What a fantastic idea and a great opportunity for mums to find out information direct from someone that knows.
My question would be:
How should schools deal with a bully and we are talking about a repeat offender as well. Do you think the boy should have to move classes which I have suggested ?
We are in talks with the school at the moment regarding this and my son is not the bully either.

i especially like the day off idea!! i know i get tired when i did a monday to friday job! so it must be hard for kids to do it all the time throughout the year!!!

and Nikki good to see and hear you on here!!! I am always wondering what the ladies behind this absolultely wonderfully addicitive sight were like! To be honest I pictured you with an English accent for some reason(well everyone i have seen images of on the blogs I picture with an english accent)! and I did say “YES” to myself when you spoke and I noticed you were Australian

Sonja, I was just wondering is the 7.55pm time slot EST? I have friends in WA who may want to join in. Fantastic idea, by the way, well done!
Cheers,

You are very welcome Olga! Good luck!

Hi Angela Thanks so much for your positive comments and for being with us tonight Sonja x

Hi Clare Davidson Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I really enjoyed sharing a few tips and strategies with you and all of the MoMs tonight. I hope the ideas, suggestions and information might prove helpful…either now or in the future Sonja x

Hi Clare Davidson glad you found this session useful. We’ve got another one coming up soon on a different topic – we’ll let you know. Have fun watching the videos – you can laugh at me being in front of the camera this time! MoM x

While I haven’t asked a question, it’s been great reading the conversation. Thanks

Hi there As I have mentioned in an earlier post, school readiness is about more than a child’s chronological age. Mums and dads really need to think about their child’s social and emotional maturity as well as their physical stamina, motor coordination and language skills…and of course, we mustn’t forget their social skills because even the brightest child can have trouble with sharing and learning how to lose in a game!! These are crucial to a child’s social success and to transition well to school, they need to be accepted by their peer sand feel like they below. I have lots of suggestions on this topic which you find out more about here http://www.kids-first.com.au/article/is-my-child-ready-to-start-school

Thanks Nikki & Sonja, great idea to have such a FB Q&A session especially for those of us with youngsters just starting school. Looking forward to watching the videos. Thanks again…..cheers Clare

Sorry! The video topics include: When is the right time to talk to the teacher | Managing sudden changes in attitude to school | How important is language and speech in learning | Making homework work for your family | Helping students who are struggling at school | Is it OK to let your children have a day off? Definitely worth checking these out. MoM x

A huge MoM hug a big thank you so much to Sonja Walker, Director of Kids First Children’s Services for joining us tonight for our first MoM Answers Expert Discussion. Mums, we really hope this session has been helpful. Last week Sonja and Nikki (from MoM) created some videos you might like to watch https://mouthsofmums.com.au/mom-answers/school-got-a-question-youd-like-to-ask-an-expert/ There are 6 videos and we covered questions such as:

Hi Julie – thank you for your question. Now that first term is over, I recommend that you make an appointment to speak privately with your daughter’s teacher to find out how she is progressing in the classroom. The first term of a child’s school life requires a big transition and some littlies find the transition challenging. It can be hard for them to meet the demands of a classroom and the challenges of working and learning with a big group of peers. By now, your child’s teacher should have a good idea of where her strengths and weaknesses lie. The teacher may be able to recommend strategies that you can use at home to support your child, and you may also be able to provide insight about what interests and motivates your daughter. Your child’s teacher is the best placed person to seek further support for your child in the school environment, and it may be that after your conversation, your little girl is referred to the school’s Learning Support Teacher for evaluation. Don’t forget too that you can also seek advice from an independent professional such as a paediatric speech pathologist who specialises in literacy. Good luck!!