Legend Kids

03/07/2020

Kia ora. Yay it's the Winter Holidays! We cant wait to see you all again. We've got plenty of fun activities lined up. See you soon.

12/05/2020

Kia Ora friends and families. After closing our services during alert levels 3 and 4, we are excited to start rebuilding in Alert Level 2. We are currently working on plans to re-open from Monday 18 May. Ministry Guidelines are still under development, the priority is the safety and well-being of our children, staff, and associated families. Bookings will open from tomorrow for families at Hampden Street School. There will be some restrictions still in place along with increased hygiene practises. We will update you as soon as we can. In the meantime any queries can be sent to [email protected]. Keep safe. We look forward to seeing you soon. The Team at Legend Kids.

03/04/2020

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13/06/2019

Dance!

06/03/2019

14/01/2019

Kindness. One of our top values at a legend kids.

I love this. If you do too, let's pass it on.

22/12/2018

Family time

10/10/2018

Having fun at Kaiteriteri Mountain bike park. Thanks Krankin Kids.

09/10/2018

Stunning day for a rogaine. Super proud of the legend kids and staff today.

08/10/2018

Will you find your way here tomorrow? Legend Kids Rogaine

05/10/2018

Awesome week one. Staff have been amazing and we've had lots of fantastic experiences. Exploring our beautiful region and challenging ourselves. Ka pai. See you next week

30/09/2018

Very excited it's the holidays again. We're looking forward to the next two weeks of fun

26/08/2018

Let the children play

The American Academy of Pediatrics says we need to stop thinking of play as a trivial, expendable pastime, and start treating it as core to children's healthy development.

24/08/2018

lots of fun ideas in here

Tired of kid crafts? Introduce them to the arts! Check out this inspiration!

03/08/2018

take this opportunity ...

What is working for you? What is not? What needs to change? If there are only a few things you want to tell us about, take our quick survey now. It should take less than ten minutes.

02/08/2018

so many fun ideas

31/07/2018

For those days ahead...

"As a mom to three daughters... I’ve made many mistakes and will no doubt make some more," writes sociologist Marika Lindholm. "Regardless of their personality and circumstances, our teenage daughters contend with a barrage of new challenges, including surging hormones, mixed messages, and social pressures." In her insightful article for Psychology Today, Lindholm shares ten goals that she strives for when parenting her girls, and recommends that parents consider these goals instead of guidelines. After all, she observes, "teenage girls have a way of disrupting our well-intentioned rational behavior, so forgive yourself for slipping, and then reset your goal-seeking efforts."

A number of her goals focus on recognizing signs of girls' growing independence, even when they're frustrating -- like the infamous teenage eye roll. "Try to focus on the fact that eye rolls are a sign that your daughter is beginning to judge and think for herself," says Lindholm, who suggests mentioning to her later when things have calmed down that "when you roll your eyes at me, it makes it hard to have a mature conversation with you." At the same time, she says, if they're rude or cruel, "It’s important for them to learn that bad behavior has ramifications." Instead of allowing your daughter to escalate the situation, firmly but calmly state: "You aren’t allowed to speak to me like that. Let’s talk about this another time," and consider a small punishment such as taking away her cell phone for a day. And if you were the one who behaved badly in the exchange, "[t]ake ownership by apologizing. An apology will go far in terms of role modeling and building connection."

Other goals have to do with guiding her daughters into womanhood, starting with encouraging critical thinking, including about how women are presented in the media. "Social media, television, and magazines are selling our daughters a distorted view of women. Take time to help your daughter think critically about the unrealistic images they’re presented of models and movie stars," she writes. "A healthy dose of critical thinking will go far toward preserving her self-worth and promoting confidence in who she is, not who she thinks she should be." Above all, "be the grown-up... Teens need us to be their moral compass and to be in charge. When they know our rules — even when they break them — they feel safe." By striving for these goals, you'll know that "even in the tough moments, you’re helping her become a confident woman whose company you will enjoy for many years to come." To read more on Psychology Today, visit http://bit.ly/2kw89wV

For an excellent parenting book on teen girls that explores this topic in depth, we highly recommend "Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood" at https://www.amightygirl.com/untangled

For two great resources specifically focused on keeping the mother/daughter bond strong as your Mighty Girl grows, we highly recommend the shared journal, "Just Between Us" for mom and daughters ages 8 and up (https://www.amightygirl.com/just-between-us) and the shared guide for older tweens and teens and their mothers, "Mothering and Daughtering: Keeping Your Bond Strong Through the Teen Years" at (https://www.amightygirl.com/mothering-and-daughtering)

You can also find numerous guides to help girls through all stages of growing up, including physical, emotional, and social development, in our "Guides for Girls" book section at http://amgrl.co/2olmk9o

For more books about parenting Mighty Girls of all ages, visit our blog post, "25 Parenting Books About Raising Mighty Girls," visit https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=12416 -- or browse the hundreds of titles in our "Parenting" section at https://www.amightygirl.com/parenting

30/07/2018

Theses look fun...

27/07/2018

lets hope for clear skies :)

There's a blood moon rising in New Zealand skies, and it is the last chance to see it until the 2020s.

25/07/2018

Recharge your batteries...

In honor of , here are 50 suggestions for how you can take a break.

(Image via Karen Horneffer-Ginter Author)

16/07/2018

When the going gets tough...

Sometimes people say to me "oh I wish I had your motivation!" Like motivation is something that actually determines output and how hard you work for something.

Let me tell you a little secret. Motivation is a fickle beast. It's not always there. It comes and goes like the weather and you definitely CAN'T rely on having it if you want to get stuff done.

What you can develop and count on instead, is discipline. "You mean that its not some easy thing that just happens to some of us?"YES thats what I mean.

Truth is, half the time I can't even be motivated to want to get out of bed. But I do because I have things to do and places to go. Future me will be thankful for present me doing the work now. You don't get your days back so make them count for something greater than yourself, greater than the present.

You don't have to like it, you don't have to feel good about it, but you do just need to get up and do it. Don't make excuses, don't feel like it's a gift to the lucky few. The truth is, there is no short cut, it's not easy, it's just good old hard work that gets stuff done! (sorry not sorry if I bursted your bubble).

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13/07/2018

Here's some helpful tips for what can be a challenge

Help kids develop coping strategies to manage frustration.

07/07/2018

04/07/2018

Founders fun

03/07/2018

Legend Kids has a strong focus on supporting SEL

28/06/2018

Do you worry about your kids using social media? Renowned Internet Safety expert John Parsons is with us in Nelson on 19 July to give parents and carers the tools they need to help their kids be online safely.
Thanks to our sponsors, we are able to offer this for a koha donation only, to cover costs.
See the flyer for details. PLEASE “SHARE” & “LIKE” THIS POST SO PEOPLE GET TO COME ALONG.
NOT TO BE MISSED!

14/06/2018

For our inspiring staff who are pursuing the skills to make a difference

After listening to an interview with top tennis coach Sven Groeneveld, Carol Tomlinson clarifies eight essential principles that teaching shares with high-level sports coaching.

05/06/2018

For our daughters...

“A pre-teen girl is at a unique moment in her life. The spark that is her potential grows more intense, yet she'll have to fight against gender norms that threaten to diminish it," writes Rebecca Ruiz in an insightful article on Mashable. "There are countless ways she'll feel pressured to hide or change her authentic self.” Rachel Simmons, an author and expert on girls' development, agrees: "Girls are at their fiercest and most authentic prior to puberty." But, she asserts that parents can help girls keep those feelings of self-confidence strong during the teen years and recommends "seven skills to consider teaching your daughter by the time she turns 13" that will help your Mighty Girl feel prepared for the challenges ahead.

While many people think communication and relationships come naturally to girls, Simmons says those are still important areas where girls benefit from guidance. She explains that parents “have to set the tone early on for what’s OK in relationships and not” -- and reminds them that girls who “don’t have the tools to deal with their feelings” are more likely to engage in bullying behavior. So girls need to learn to “flex the muscle of expressing their strongest feelings” in all their relationships. And, “when your girls express authentic emotions — even if they’re difficult," she tells parents "you [should] take them seriously.” She also advises that parents consider friendships as “an opportunity to show girls what healthy relationships look like and how they can relate to others and themselves,” which provides tools for the future on everything from romantic life to negotiating for a raise at work.

Issues surrounding body image and sexuality can be particularly difficult for parents to navigate. Simmons encourages parents to help their daughters find a sport they love, so girls recognize their bodies as being capable of strength rather than being defined only by appearance. She adds, "When girls feel uncomfortable with their bodies they can also disconnect from how they are really feeling, and worry more about how someone else is feeling, or what they want, instead."

Simmons also stresses the need to teach girls to be compassionate with themselves. Girls, she says, are sent a lot of messages that it’s important to please others, which means often they feel like their failures or mistakes are letting other people down. Parents need to teach girls how to fail well -- recognizing the disappointment and learning for the next time -- and make sure that they know that everyone goes through this experience. “What we want is for girls to have is the capacity to move through a setback without beating themselves up,” she says. Then, girls can enter their teens -- and beyond -- ready to take on the world. To read more, visit https://bit.ly/2JePaWj

Rachel Simmons is the author of several highly recommended books for parents of girls, including the newly released "Enough As She Is" (https://www.amightygirl.com/enough-as-she-is) and “The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence” (https://www.amightygirl.com/the-curse-of-the-good-girl)

As girls grow increasingly independent in the pre-teen years, close bonds with parents are often tested -- for mothers who would like to learn new ways to strengthen the mother-daughter bond during this period of change, we highlight several helpful resources in our blog post, “A Mighty Bond: Books To Deepen Mother-Daughter Relationships,” at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog/?p=10003

One of our favorite resources to help mothers and daughters stay close during these challenging transition years is the popular shared journal for ages 8 and up, "Just Between Us: A No-Stress, No-Rules Journal for Girls and Their Moms" at https://www.amightygirl.com/just-between-us

You can also find numerous body positive books to help instill a healthy body image and self-confidence in your Mighty Girl in our blog post, "25 Body Image Positive Books for Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=10912

01/06/2018

I love this focus on abilities

30/05/2018

Because some children are not so easy at home...

Coping strategies for parents, developed by a Child Behaviour Research Clinic of experts.