Teaching kids about eye care and safety as they grow up is like safeguarding their window to the world. It is estimated that 80% of all learning during a child’s first 12 years comes through the eyes. But 25% of kids suffer from vision deficiencies. In fact, many youngsters are told that they have a…
When it comes to raising children, years can fly by in the blink of an eye. One minute you’re changing their diapers, the next your child is all grown up, attending college, getting married, or even having children of their own. Before that happens, however, there are some important life skills that they need to…
The parents are the first and most important teachers for a child. Participation by parents in their children’s education can make a difference in how they do at school. It’s important that you support your child and show learning behavior, but there are limits to the amount of help you can offer without depriving them…
The concepts of discipline and punishment have changed over time as society has evolved. In decades past, harsh punishment was seen as good and necessary when raising a misbehaving child. Sometimes this punishment was physical, which we now know has serious consequences for a child’s mental health and well-being. Nowadays, parents and psychologists lean towards…
Though we all wish to protect our children from all discomfort or challenges, the truth is that they need to learn to navigate the world themselves. The best way to prepare your child for the hardships and difficulties of life is to help them build resilience. But what is resilience, and how can you build…
Imagine experiencing a world where hearing certain words brought colors to your vision. Or looking at an object immediately gave you a particular taste in your mouth. Many people in the world experience life this way. This is the definition of synesthesia. Considering how uncommon it is, you probably haven’t heard about synesthesia. Synesthesia is…
Psychologists use multiple methods to describe a child’s behavior and uniqueness. One of these methods is through the study of temperament. Temperament is the behavioral style of a child. It explains how a child interacts and reacts to the world around them. Temperament determines how a child will react to stress and environmental changes as…
What if your child had a toolset that made it easier for them to achieve their goals and dreams? And what if this toolset not only helped their academics and social life but also improved their well-being and made them more relaxed? Creative visualization is such a tool that can achieve all of this. But…
Someone who has said that raising a kid needs a village was certainly correct. There are many things that kids should be educated about. The rise of the internet added one more job to the list and it is – what is cybersecurity. The risk of unmonitored and unsafe internet usage is more than one’s…
The burden kids have to take every day in today’s world is unimaginable. I sometimes think, if I were in their place, I would not have coped with these so easily. Starting from studies to co-curricular activities, they bear the ever-mounting pressure in every field. Being a parent, it’s our sole responsibility to end this….
The journey of a new parent can be unbelievably exciting. At the same time, it can be stressful. Immediately, your entire life is going to be dictated by the health and safety of your newborn baby. Therefore, when you hear your baby crying, you will probably want to jump into action as quickly as possible…
Everyone knows that physical activities, especially cardiovascular ones, provide many benefits for human health. However, being active is particularly beneficial for children whose organism, still in its genesis stage, is still very malleable. Swimming, dancing and skipping are just some of the useful and fun aerobic exercises that boost not only muscle building but also…
