Every parent wants a child whom they can be very proud of. It pays to be able to raise a child who can contribute a lot to the community. Thus, if you think that you want your child to be a gifted one, then it is best to learn how to develop the child's genius.
There are many parents who will aim…
There are different changes in the physical and psychological aspects of the children as they grow older and sometimes common disorders occur during this stage. Disorders cannot be avoided since there are no two children that are the same. There are differences that affect their growth and that as t…
For those of us who have kids or know children, it certainly seems like toys and the idea of play has changed. Children's entertainment has taken on a much more passive role, when in our day play was all about imagination and creativity. For example, we'd play dress up or various role playing games,…
Everyone knows that good study habits are essential for academic success, but did you realize that there are many things that you as a parent can do to help foster these skills? Working hard to develop good study habits in your child is something that every parent can do in order to give their child…
Morality is a code of conduct in which one decides right from wrong. Knowing how to raise a moral child, especially in today's world, isn't always easy. You may want to follow some of these tips to teach your child this important character trait.
Although morality is often defined in terms …
As parents of young girls, we are in a unique position of influence to help them build the confidence it takes to be the best that they can be. After all, they will not stay in their frilly dresses and dainty hair accessories forever. One day they will be real women in a real world.
Develop…
Fathers bring unique and indispensable qualities. They may not be present with their kids all the time, but just by being involved with their families whenever they have the time, they provide a sense of security, completeness and authority to both the children and the mother. It's a well-known fact…
As adults, when someone treats us poorly, we remove them from our lives, as in the case of divorce. A child cannot divorce their parent the same way that we divorce our spouse.
What happens is that the child develops an insecure attachment to the parent that is abusive toward them. In fact, the i…
Millions of children today are suffering from obesity in America. This is not an epidemic brought on by a virus or bacteria. There is no vaccine or drug that can cure it. But it is a serious health problem on average costing families thousands of dollars in added medical expenses each year. That doe…
Parental intervention and application of moral principles can do much to mitigate these potential effects. One can then consider some of the possible effects a poorly brought up child can face. Research clearly shows that a child who lacks adequate parental instruction stands the risk of recalcitran…
It's important to deal with child attitude problems as soon as they come up, so you can avoid more serious issues later on. Children will misbehave from time to time, especially when they are at an age when they are in the process of discovering themselves and what they are capable of doing. The pro…
Child development psychology is the study of why and how children change over time. Researchers who study child development issues are called developmental psychologists. In child development psychology there is an attempt to identify and describe a child's behavior and explain why a child develops …
Early years play a key role in brain development of children. They begin to learn about their surroundings at a very early age and their early experiences with their parents deeply affect their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Optimizing early years in a child's life is the bes…
Child behavior can be a tricky thing. Parents can tell themselves that defiant or inappropriate behavior is just a phase that their child is going through, but often, it gets worse with time. What can you do about these problems? How can you restore a sense of peace and order to your home without go…
Why my child is obese? Have I done anything wrong? Is my child concentrating enough? Is it a serious problem?
These are the questions which run in most of the parents' minds. In recent times both of parents are working and they have no other way but to leave their child in a crèche or engag…
1) Encourage Questions.
Don't answer every question; instead ask what they think. Asking questions stimulates conversation between you and your child.
2) Don't Criticize.
Criticism invites low self-esteem. Children feel that they have failed or disappointed their parents when they are…
Often we're so busy with trying to teach our children the practical side of things we forget how wonderfully creative they are. Between teaching them to read, tie their shoes and brush their teeth, sometimes one of the most important lessons is lost - learning to think outside the box - to think cre…
Children are naturally creative creatures. They don't have the limits that adults have learned through life experience. When children are very young, they explore the world because of natural instincts that they have which encourage them to learn about their environment. Through exploration and obse…
Evidence is plentiful throughout the years that when parents and families actively support and encourage their children, the children are far more likely to succeed educationally. When you as a parent or family member are actively involved in a child's learning process, you give them a significant a…
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