Tag: Parents

  • Father Son Projects to Build

    Father Son Projects to Build

    One of the best ways to create happy memories is to live shared experiences. In this way, woodworking can be used to create bonds that last. Here is a list of projects to bring you closer together, loosely organised… Mothers Day Jewellery Box I don’t know a woman who doesn’t want more space for jewellery.…

  • Woodworking Projects for 10 Year Olds

    Woodworking Projects for 10 Year Olds

    Every year, my high school invites younger children to test it out and see if they like it. Woodwork is a big part of it. My session time is only one hour so the project I do is the pencil caddy. But given more time or different circumstances, there are a few more projects that…

  • How to Build Self-Esteem in Children

    How to Build Self-Esteem in Children

    We all want to see our kids happy and healthy But this isn’t something to take for granted. We can (and need to) instill it into our children because there is no guarantee they will grow up with a good level of self-esteem. Self-Esteem – The Quick and Simple Definition Self-esteem often gets used as…

  • Woodworking Projects for 5 Year Olds

    Woodworking Projects for 5 Year Olds

    How do you make a project interesting for your 5 year old without being too hard? Here is a short list of projects that will at the very least give you some ideas Easier Ideas (where to start) Interlocking Wooden discs There’s a toy out there called ‘Brain Flakes‘. The amazon link is there if…

  • 3 Ideas on Changing a Strong-Willed Child’s Behavior

    3 Ideas on Changing a Strong-Willed Child’s Behavior

    Parents and teachers can throw around the term ‘strong-willed’. But I typically see these children as more ‘internally motivated’ Kids that i’ve come in contact with who i’d describe this way are more interested in what they want to do… And not what they should be doing which is the issue. So how you can…