Bermuda Parent Bermuda Parent Fall 2017 | Page 6

Contents Departments LITTLE ONES 6 Off to Kindergarten It’s hard letting go but here are some ways to stay involved. 10 A Parents’ Guide to Asthma Open Airways discuss ways to control asthma. BIG KIDS 12 Mindful Parenting and Teaching Cathy Sousa shares ways to become more aware of how we react when parenting. 14 How to Strengthen the Rights of Your Children Are you aware of this new legislation that may affect your child? 18 The Best Brains Require Good Nutrition Health is truly wealth and is a great way to keep our brains working at optimum performance. TWEENS & TEENS 22 University Tips for Every Parent Carla Seely offers tips that every parent should know. 26 Are You a Maker? Does your child enjoy tinkering? Then you should be getting them into Bermuda’s Maker Movement. On the Cover Name: Carina Bortoli Location: Warwick Playground Photo by: Zeudi Hinds Photography 28 Helping Your Child to Understand Themselves SCARS provides great tips for talking to older children about sex and abuse. 32 Students Taking the Lead to Stop Cyberbullying Find out how you can get your child into The Stop Cyberbullying Programme and upcoming summit. 34 The Value of a Junior Boarding School Experience Read about what opportunities your middle school age child can gain from boarding school. 36 What to Consider When Choosing a Boarding School 6 tips for what you should be thinking about. 38 Boarding Schools Aren’t Academic Factories BVS bursts the myth that boarding schools are strictly about academics read on. 41 The Transatlantic Dream Team EF Academy discusses how Bermuda schools are a perfect match when it comes to academics and lifestyle. 48 Thoughts on Freedom How do you think about freedom? How do you reflect freedom to your children? FAMILY LIFE 50 Hidden Abilities Windreach’s programmes are geared to all abilities. 54 Hurricane Season Belco provides tips to get prepared. In This Issue 44 PARENT DIRECTORY 56 BIRTHDAYS 58 BPM KIDS