Encouragement is the Seed of Success

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

What kind of parent are you – an encourager or an intimidator? The encourager stresses working towards a certain goal. The intimidator stresses winning. For this kind of parent, “It’s the results that count… not the effort, not the intentions.” (more…)

Tags: affection, Discipline Techniques, encouragement, friendships, learning, Parenting, self-esteem
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The Importance of Play

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Before They Even Go To School, Kids Learn a Lot of Skills from the World of Play

For children, play is naturally enjoyable. And since it is their active engagement in things that interest them, play should be child-led, or at least child-inspired, for it to remain relevant and meaningful to them. Children at play are happily lost in themselves; they are in their own realm of wonder, exploration, and adventure, pulling parents in at times with a frequent “Let’s play, mom!” as an open invitation into that world. (more…)

Tags: kids play, learning to play, playing with your child
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I am two, so you can’t make me!

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Two year olds

By the time your child is two, she will understand what you’re telling her and be able to express herself better. Now you can tell her the reason behind your instructions, “I’m don’t want you to jump on the sofa because I don’t want you to hurt yourself”. But remember that she has reached the “terrible twos”, and it is an important part of her development to push the boundaries. (more…)

Tags: boundaries, Discipline Techniques, hugging, naughty, Parenting, toddler behaviour, toddlers
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