Posts Tagged ‘hugging’

The Magic of Hugging

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

How This Simple Act of Affection Yields Major Gains in the Child’s Health, Disposition, and Overall Development

In a November 2005 issue of the “The Straits Times”, a leading Singapore daily broadsheet, there is a report on Singaporean scientists’ ongoing efforts to find a way to transmit ‘cyber hugs.’ “The team is thinking of a wireless pajama suit for children,” says research director Adrian Cheok, “which would use the Internet to adjust pressure and temperature to simulate the feeling of being hugged. Parents in a similar suit could be ‘hugged back’ by their children.” (more…)

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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…)

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Raising Happy Kids

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

We all want our little ones to grow up happy. Here are some positive suggestions to help yours do just that. Read our top 5 happiness boosters and get started today… (more…)

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