Sending your child off to school is exciting. Remember though, that it could have its problems - especially at the school playground which has its fair share of bullies, bouts of teasing and mean kids. The figures also back this up quite well, with the National Education Association stating that 160,000 children miss school due [...]
If you have an extra room in your house, maybe you should consider turning it into a playroom for your kids. It is a perfect gift to give them, and will also give them their own ’space’. Here is another fun idea, so why not put it together yourself? Here are some pointers:
Playroom theme
Choosing your [...]
Potty training a child can be frustrating. Patience with your child is of absolute importance. Do not even attempt to force your child to use the potty, as it will only push your child to refuse to do so. Once your child gets the idea of using the bathroom, and if he does not make [...]
A majority of children do not get adequate amounts of fruit and vegetable and thus lack vital vitamins and minerals. Such deficiencies depending on its intensity could affect children’s academic performance, growth levels, their health and sometimes even result in them overly aggressive behaviour patterns.
Here are a few items that MUST be included your child’s [...]
Are your children fussy about what they wear to school? Is every morning a constant argument about what they wear? Perhaps your preschooler does not want you to pick his clothes for school and wants to pick them himself? This can be very stressful, especially if it happens every single day.
Now is the time to [...]
First day jitters are normal and must be expected for children who are being initiated into a weekly routine at a day care center. As a parent, you must do what you can to prepare your child for this day. Start by having a little chat with your child about what it is going to [...]
Childcare professionals use the term ‘developmentally appropriate care’ quite frequently. The term referred to 360° childcare considers development on many levels including social, emotional, physical and intellectual.
Caring for children in a uniform manner is not sufficient. Guidelines on how to best take care of a child do exist, as do those that refer to different [...]
Children can be absolutely honest to the point of being rude. However, keep in mind that they are not aware of making such ‘rude’ comments. They simply say what they think and feel. A good example is when a child receives a gift, they are quite likely to say something to the effect of “I [...]
Instilling good manners in children is not always easy nor is it fun. However, good manners will help your child have better friendships, happy family relationships as well as adjusting to societal changes. Children are not born with good manners, it has to be taught. Patience is needed as well as constant practice to help [...]
At parties, children get so caught up in the moment and excitement that they tend to forget all the manners they’ve learnt, even to the point of embarrassment for you as the parent. Here are the four P’s to consider, in order to achieving model behaviour from your child:
Prepare: When invited to a party, take [...]