What destroys a child's motivation?
Sometimes moms and dads do not understand why their children do not want to study, go to interesting circles and in general be active, to strive for something. It turns out that they simply have no motivation. Of course, you need to know how to motivate a child. But it is equally important to remember what are the «destroyers» of motivation. So, we present the top 10 destroyers of motivation. 1. Rewards. As strange as it may [....]
The Child Is Being Laughed At — What Should I Do?
It hurts. Hurt. Ashamed. Scared. Sad. These and other «mixes» of feelings is experienced by a child who is constantly ridiculed. Some firmly withstand the attacks of peers, fight back and put the offenders in place. And others are closed in themselves and very hard to survive the ridicule of classmates. So how to help a child to pass this difficult period of growing up? Parents' task No. 1 is to teach the child to react [...].
21 family traditions
Traditions usually grow out of a family's way of life. But you can try and introduce them from the outside. What if they become your favorite? Here are ideas for family traditions: 1. Family Friday night dinner.2. Birthday photo in the same place or pose on the same day.3. A family Saturday breakfast of pancakes with different toppings.4. Making a snowman [...].
Conquering a child's fear of failure
Every child is different, and therefore they all perceive failure differently. Some love to learn and for them every failure is a way to make their skills even better. Such children are often praised by their parents for their successes and rarely scolded for embarrassing failures. Then there are those who avoid failure. They are sure that if they do a lot to win, but all [...].
How to pay attention to your children if you have more than one
Sometimes it's hard for parents to find time for one child. What to say if there are several children? You have to do homework with one, play lego with the second, and change a diaper and sing a song to the third. Luckily, there are ways to make time for your kids: - Play sports or board games. Kids don't always need heart-to-heart conversations. Monopoly, Uno, ball and [.....]
Positive thinking in a child
Beautiful thoughts give a beautiful life. It is not difficult to be happy if you think positively and enjoy even the smallest things. Therefore, it is very important to help your child learn to think positively. Such a useful habit will fill a small life with light and joy, and in the future will definitely give happy moments. So how to teach children to think positively without letting negativity into their world? Child psychologists [....]
Computer harms eyesight: yes or no?
«Don't sit for hours at the computer, you'll ruin your eyes» - that's what parents often say to their children. We decided to learn more about the harm of computers for eyesight and found one interesting study. We will tell you about it and give you some useful tips. Many people think that often because of sitting at the computer develops myopia (myopia) and worsens vision. There are no accurate studies, the opinions of scientists vary. [...]
Where to make time for the baby
Often parents try to compensate for the lack of time with expensive gifts, freedom of action. But it is better to spend a quality half an hour a day with your child than two hours trying to balance between the child, work reports and cooking dinner. What does quality mean? - Don't get distracted. Sit next to your child, make eye contact, turn off the TV, and even put your phone on silent. The child [....]
What type of intelligence does the child have?
Some moms and dads want their child to fulfill their childhood dream and become someone outstanding. But here it is important to honestly answer yourself the question whether you want your children to be happy or not. And in order for the child to find himself in this world, it is very important to listen to him in time, to understand his abilities and desires. In total, there are 8 types [...]
Signs of toxic parents
All moms and dads want their children to grow up successful and happy. But, unfortunately, sometimes they themselves destroy the child's future. Such parents as well as their relationship with their children can be called toxic. That is, the kind that poison and destroy a child's life. Take a close look at this list of signs of toxic parents. If you suddenly find in it at least one [...].
