There are things in life that seem terribly hard to do: Feeling powerless to change the things and situations we encounter in life is far too common. When it seems difficult to lose weight or drop a bad habit, what we forget all too often is that those who have managed to do so have […]
Character building
11 Proven Tips From Teachers For Raising Happy, Confident and Independent Kids
When you come right down to it, teaching and parenting have very similar objectives : They both affect the social, educational, and psychological development of your child and have a great impact on the kind of person he/she becomes. Teachers can ruin kids’ lives, so can parents. Great teachers can make even the child with […]
Forget everything you’ve heard, this is the right way to motivate your child
Have you ever spent more hours than you should putting off something you hate doing? We all have. The truth is, lack of motivation is an issue that affects everyone, but it can be particularly difficult to deal with in kids. Problem is, your child’s absence of motivation gets worse with time and can follow […]
Why expecting these 5 things from your kid causes more harm than good
Every parent expects certain things from his or her child. We all expect our children to listen, to be kind to others, to avoid aggressive behavior and to generally be “well behaved”, especially in public! But here’s the thing: some of the things you expect from your child are downright unreasonable and can end up […]
One thing no one tells you about sparking your kid’s creativity
If you’ve ever wondered whether your kid has way too many toys, you are not alone. “Toys, toys, everywhere!” seems to be something many parents are familiar with. But what if you were told that toys could actually be stifling your child’s creativity? Several studies seem to suggest so. These studies draw on initial analyses […]