Dealing with the unknown is scary and difficult for many people. Change is a common source of anxiety in childhood, and while some children are able to cope with change relatively easily, others struggle with feelings of anxiety, worry and stress, leading to physical (stomachaches, headaches, sleep disturbances, nightmares, picky eating) and psychological (anxiety, difficulty […]
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Non-toy gifts for 4-year-olds
Some of the products recommended here are affiliate links. This means that pruchasing these products helps support this blog at no extra cost to you. Please read the disclosure for more details. What are the best non-toy gifts for 4-year-olds? And should you even consider non-toy gifts for a 4-year-old? The short answer is yes! Non-toy gifts, […]
What to do when your child can’t concentrate
Some of the products recommended here are affiliate links. This means that buying these products helps support this blog at no extra cost to you. Please read the disclosure for more details. Science says that the ability to concentrate can determine the kind of future that our kids will have. It says that concentration can mean the […]
How to navigate the transition to teenagehood
Sometimes, it’s the most subtle things that let you know that your baby is slipping away. It’s in the way they stop needing hugs, or in how they say, “stop mom, you’re embarrassing me”. Sometimes, it’s in the way they say, “I’ve got this”. Those three words totally threw me off. I had been preparing […]
The Importance of Teaching Respect at a Young Age
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Nelson Mandela was known for his respect for others and for himself. It is said that during his time in prison, Mandela was respectful of everyone he met irrespective of their backgrounds, and even when the others were his oppressors. But is respect something that is taught and learned, […]