Game: The Stroop Effect Challenge

This is a frustrating, mind-bending, but ultimately fun game that’s surprisingly addictive. It’s also a great way to help your child develop mental focus, expand their working memory and increase their self-control. The game itself is simple: watch the video below, which will show you Read More …

Experiment: Write A Secret Message In Invisible Ink

Kids love the idea of being able to send secret messages that no one else but their intended recipient can read. This is why they love codes, and also why they love the idea of being able to write messages in invisible ink. In this Read More …

Five Games That Will Help Your Child Develop Good Self-Control Skills

Self-control, also known as delayed gratification, is one of the most important life skills that you can encourage your child to develop. It is the basis for so many other core life skills, and is one of the key elements needed if a child is Read More …

Fun Educational Games You Can Play At Home (Without Needing To Buy Anything!)

Suddenly, many more people are finding themselves having to not only educate their children at home, but also to entertain them for long periods of time. This isn’t always easy, but don’t worry, How To Raise A Happy Genius can help. Over the years we Read More …

Workbook: Mantras To Help Kids Win At Life

Mantras To Help Kids Win At Life uses short, easy-to-remember phrases to help children learn how to respond positively to or cope with a specific type of situation they may find themselves in. If children use these mantras on a regular basis, this will help Read More …

How To Use Modern Mantras To Help Your Child Develop A Growth Mindset, Learn Life Lessons And Develop Other Crucial Life Skills

When they hear the word ‘Mantra’, many people will instantly think of ageing hippies, management consultants who spout more-or-less empty platitudes or over-eager personal trainers shouting things like ’No pain, no gain!’ as they encourage you to stretch your body to the point where the Read More …

Picture Book: My Body! What I Say Goes! (2016)

My Body! What I Say Goes! by Jayneen Sanders is a book designed to teach children about various aspects of body safety, such as feelings, safe and unsafe touching, private parts, the differences between secrets and surprises, consent and developing respectful relationships. All this information Read More …

Activity Book: Imaginary Menagerie (A ‘Draw Your Own …’ Book)

Imaginary Menagerie the second book in the unique Draw Your Own … series designed to help children improve their word interpretation skills, especially of the evocative ‘wow’ words that help bring writing to life, their drawing and coordination skills, and their imaginations, all while having Read More …

Game: Pass The Word

Pass The Word is a fun game to help your child develop their spelling skills. It consists of a series of tiles which connect together and which are divided into two sets: Picture cards and letter cards. The idea is that children pick a picture Read More …

Picture Book: Please Knock (2006)

Please Knock by Erin Dolgan is an interesting and thought-provoking book which contains fifteen brief stories/poems that can serve as the starting points for the types of discussions which every parent should be having with their child in order to keep them safe and prepare them for Read More …