Parents do everything to keep their children safe. Whether it's from bullying at school or handing your kids an ice cream cone on the way home once in a while, it's essential to do everything you can to foster a caring environment for your children. Just as you monitor your children's behavior, it’s important to be directly involved in their lives. Parental involvement is … [Read more...] about 5 Ways You Control The World Around Your Children
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5 Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Emotional Health and Happiness
Children develop emotional health – and a sense of who they are as a person – during their early childhood years. If this foundation is not well laid, it can have long-term impacts on cognitive and physical development and their sense of well-being. Three main factors play an essential role in how well kids can manage their emotions, gain perspective, and develop … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Emotional Health and Happiness
8 Simple Habits to Foster Positive Attitudes in Children
According to scientific research, humans tend to dwell more on negative thoughts. Parents find it difficult to hear their children express negative thoughts despite the scientific evidence. No parent wants to see their son or daughter wallow in negative thoughts such as sadness, self-doubt, or anger. When you dig deeper, you find that fear, shame, or doubt drives these … [Read more...] about 8 Simple Habits to Foster Positive Attitudes in Children
5 Proven Benefits of Optimism for Kids
Today's world is full of worry. You might very well describe this period as the most worrying time in history. It's easy to become pessimistic. In reality, life is not only doom and gloom. There are more positive things to consider than negatives. But what happens is, we often take the good things for granted and emphasize the negative aspects. That's why it rests on … [Read more...] about 5 Proven Benefits of Optimism for Kids
A Positive Approach to Teaching Your Children Good Manners
Good manners are hard to teach. Children don't automatically learn them. And too often, parents attempt to teach good manners by punishing their children when they don't comply with directions or expectations. Some parents even go as far as to ignore their children. This approach, however, only serves to harm the relationship the child has with his parents. Besides, negative … [Read more...] about A Positive Approach to Teaching Your Children Good Manners