How to Help Your Overweight Child?
Children all over the world are facing problems with their weight. Kids as young as preschool age are overweight today and it is a cause of concern. Pediatricians believe that if the problem is not dealt with at an early age, these children will turn out to be obese adults with health problems like type […]
3 Strategies to Help an Anxious Child
Many kids worry simply because their minds take them to places where they are not able to go emotionally. They worry about the monsters under their beds, about failing an exam, about homework not handed in correctly, about going to boarding school, about the many things they can understand intellectually but not emotionally. Children as […]
Bribes and Rewards – The Difference
Parenting is often confusing – we are thrown in this whole tub of responsibility with little or no training. We try all sorts of methods to get our preschool children to listen to us, to do things the way we want and often we get carried away with the right or wrong methods. Here are […]
4 features of families that stick together
Families that have a strong bond are known to share some common traits. They are the ones who will stick together no matter what. It is important for all families to imitate these traits so they can depend on each other for support in difficult times and togetherness in happy times. 1. Fight hard, love […]
5 ways to promote children’s mental well-being
We think mental health is not a topic for children, but think again at how much your child does today compared to how much you did as a child. Childhood is supposed to be a time when they are relaxed and free from the pressures of daily life ; but we see the opposite today. […]
Three I’s of Modern Parenting
Parents can’t rely on one single philosophy to raise their children. It is always good to raise your preschool children with many philosophies and principles simply because what works for one parent does not work for another. What works today, may not work next year either. Effective parents follow these three I’s very closely, whether […]
Six smart sibling strategies
When you have more than one child, you are constantly, as a parent, drawn into their battles. You will see your preschool child telling you tales about his older sister, and these tales are not always complimentary. As soon as you hear this tale, you will come in to solve the problem. This is something […]
Helping Your Anxious Child Unwind
Kids of today are busy kids. It does not matter how old they are, their days are always filled with activities, classes and everything else. Preschool age children end up doing a lot of learning activities that are designed to give them a better head start to their learning lives. As they reach school age, […]
Ways to Show Your Kids Love
We all know how much we love our children and they know that too. In our hectic life, we sometimes forget to take time out to show affection to our children. Here are some great ways to dish out unexpected hugs, kisses and cuddles to show your child how much you love her. Human development […]
Reading Tips for Parents of Preschool Children
Language development is an important part of a toddler’s development. As your child reaches preschool age, you want him to explore the love of reading. You need to remember that being a toddler is all about action. Asking a toddler to sit still is sometimes impossible. Despite this, you must always encourage continuous language development […]