Thinking of daily school snacks for kids can be a challenging task. Kids can easily get bored with the same type of snacks. To make snacks more appealing to kids, avoid repetition. If you give your child pastries today, don’t give him pastries again the following day. Perhaps you can prepare a pasta dish (macaroni [...]
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Great Workbook for Kids
Most of the kids are already enjoying their summer vacation. Television and video games are probably part of the kids’ routine nowadays. Instead of letting your children watch too much TV, why not let them do some educational activities at home? You can buy activity books suited for your child’s age. I bought my son [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #13 – Open Communication
Always keep the channels of communication at home open. If a child feels comfortable in sharing his thoughts and confiding his feelings to his parents, it creates a harmonious atmosphere at home. Taking time to genuinely listen to one another fosters honesty, respect and trust.
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #11 – Attitudes are Contagious
Remember that each day, your attitude shapes and molds your children. Your children see your attitude as a guideline which can greatly influence or mold their character and conduct as they grow older. Mold your children into individuals with good moral conduct by being one yourself.
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #12 – Take Time to Answer Questions
I’m sure many parents with young children are bombarded with dozens and perhaps hundreds of questions almost everyday. Topic can be be so diverse. A child can be curious about an insect and in a few minutes his attention will turn towards the sky. There are times that we become too preoccupied with adult activities [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #11 – Nurturing Creativity
Let your child show his creativity through arts and crafts. Let your child draw freely on blank pieces of paper. Give your child paper, pencil, eraser and drawing materials (make sure they are non-toxic) such as crayons, colored pencils and colored pens. Closely supervise children 3 years old and below. I love watching my son [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #10 – Celebrate Milestones
Take time to celebrate small and big developmental milestones in your child’s life. Celebration can simply mean an action showing happiness or appreciation of a child’s accomplishments. It can be a form of verbal praise, a kiss, an embrace or a simple token of appreciation. Be careful of giving a child too many material rewards. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #9 – Keep Out of Children’s Reach
From ages 0 to 2 years old, a child learns to explore his surroundings. The child begins to use his sense of touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing. This is often the stage when the baby usually puts things inside his mouth as a way of learning. Parents should be extra careful during this stage. [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #7 – First Aid Kit
It is important for every home to have a basic First Aid Kit. It should be stored in places that are out of children’s reach but easily accessible for adults. Here are the contents of my First Aid Kit at home: Hydrogen Peroxide (agua oxinada) Betadine Antiseptic Alcohol Band Aid Strips Gauze Pads Medical Tape [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Parenting Tip #6 – Every Child Has Unique Intelligence
Parents should learn to accept and respect every child’s uniqueness. Children can show signs of excellence and increased interest in a particular subject than others. Some children are linguistic learners while others excel as logical learners. Some children are more inclined as musical learners and others rely on their skilled motor skills making them kinesthetic [...]
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