Communication & collaboration

Chalkboard-style line drawing of five scattered square outlines above a figure with raised arms, representing a cooperative puzzle activity

The Give-Only Puzzle: a cooperation game with one strict rule

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Illustration of a parent and teenager standing on either side of a simple balance scale with two cushions, each weighing evenly
ages 13–18

Teaching the win-win approach to family and peer conflicts

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Illustration of a parent and child chatting on a porch at sunset with speech bubbles holding a star and a heart
ages 10–12

After the game: what to ask, and how to handle winning and losing

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Illustration of three children each standing in a hoop with a little roof like a house, visiting each other across a sunny lawn
ages 10–12

Friendly games for new playmates and nervous first meetings

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Illustration of four children following a leader who skips along a garden path holding a small flag
ages 3–5

Your turn to lead: follow-the-leader and copy games

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Illustration of children standing on cushions in a circle under party bunting while one child in the middle raises both arms
ages 3–5

Leap the line, swap the seat: sorting games for parties and playdates

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Illustration of three children passing wooden blocks along a line in a garden, with a pyramid of blocks at the end
ages 10–12

Six team challenges for a family afternoon

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Illustration of children playing tag in a park, one frozen like ice and another offering a kind word shown as a heart
ages 10–12

Tag games where rescuing is the point

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Illustration of a child in a car back seat holding a magnifying glass up to a sunny countryside window
ages 10–12

Detective games for queues, waiting rooms and long car rides

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A child greeting a grandparent with a high-five while a parent looks on
ages 0–2

No hug today: teach affection and respect without forcing touch

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A calm parent listening from a respectful distance while a child shouts
ages 10–12

When your child says “I hate you”: hear the feeling, hold the limit

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Three toddlers play side by side and briefly share a wooden train while a caregiver watches
ages 0–2

Side by side is social too: how children grow into shared play

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A multilingual family talks together at dinner using warm colourful speech shapes
ages 0–2

Two languages, no built-in delay: a guide for multilingual families

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Mother and two children exploring an illustrated storybook
ages 3–5

One story, more than one point of view

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Child greeting a relative from a comfortable distance beside a parent
ages 3–5

Kind and clear: helping your child say no without being unkind

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Child offering a block while another child rebuilds a tower
ages 3–5

More than “say sorry”: helping children make things right

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Father supporting two children playing with a toy bus and blocks
ages 3–5

“But I’m still using it”: sharing without the tug-of-war

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Pastel illustration of siblings, including a child using a wheelchair, making a paper mural
ages 3–5

One table, different ideas: creative play for siblings

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Illustration of two children making an arch from large geometric blocks.
ages 3–5

Beyond “What shape is this?”: better conversations during building play

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Illustration of a parent giving a child one clear request while tidying blocks.
ages 3–5

“How many times do I have to ask?” Make the next request easier to follow

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ages 10–12

Curious Mania: solve the mystery with yes-or-no questions

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Illustration of close-up of adult and toddler hands building a short tower of large soft blocks on a rug, delight in an ordinary shared moment
ages 0–2

Everyday moments with young children: a little back-and-forth

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ages 10–12

How to Talk So Kids Will Listen: what parents can take from the book

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Teenagers drawing a calm river timeline with a supportive facilitator nearby
activity

River of life: a careful storytelling activity for teenagers

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