You can’t impart any wisdom to them. The key is getting their attention, their respect, their curiosity, and getting past their defenses and ego, in a way that catches them off guard, but they still feel safe.
Honesty: As much as possible try to speak clearly and very honestly with each [...]
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If you want a child to listen to you, you have to listen to her ideas as well. Stand up for children when they are being mistreated or bullied. That action will really make an impact in their psyche. It tells them that they are worthy. Believe them when they [...]
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A friend and her daughter were visiting me at my apartment. In the front entrance of the building there is a high stoop, about one foot high in an area. The little girl assessed the place, and decided to jump. The way she had jumped caused her to fall forward and down [...]
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Often times when a child is being abused sexually, the abusing adult or older child will manipulate the child into silence, by a blatant threat to the child’s mother or caregiver, or to the child her/himself. You need to make sure that the child knows that is not true, and that you are [...]
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Sometimes parents or guardians are too careless with the care or the supervision of their young children. They think just because the child is in the backyard that no one has access to her/or him, or that the child can’t get into immediate life threatening situations in a brief second of time. This [...]
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Children are a joy and an incredible gift. If you teach with respect and love they will act in kind. See the beauty and the gentleness of children and go out of your way to engage a child or to take a few minutes to play with them and encourage them. Children [...]
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NOTE: This is a 2-part article which will provide you with 26 very practical pregnancy and baby tips. You can print this page or simply save it on your pc so that you can refer to it over and over again.
Tip #1 When giving your newborn boy a sponge bath, be careful not to pull [...]
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Take control of children by shutting the Xbox, Play Station, television, and music off. If you want to send them to their room, take all the toys away. “Stick to your guns,” and don’t back down if you are right. Your children will be better for it, and they will grow up as balanced adults [...]
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is explained in classrooms, to our children and grandchildren, in simplistic terms. Just this past week, I was surprised to listen to local children’s views on the subject. They explained discrimination with such acceptance that I just listened in amazement.
As children growing up, when Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., was [...]
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When should my child start a success program? The short answer is: As soon as possible. Why do I say this? A child’s development cannot be put on hold. He or she will learn something new every day, and you want to make sure the information learned is structural and positive. You can take control [...]
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What is a good success program for kids? Anything that will motivate your child toward success is a plus. This could be a hobby, activity, social group, or sport. The object is to spark ambition from within, and let your child develop compassion for this activity.
Although you might initially choose a particular program, be flexible [...]
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What is the importance of an early childhood success program? What is a good success program for kids? When should my child start a success program? Can’t I just wait and let my child make up his or her mind?
These are questions we answer every day, at our wellness center in North Providence, RI. In [...]
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