May 4th, 2010
Raising Kids: Parenting Styles That Nurture Assertiveness
Although assertiveness is an inherent skill in some children, it can be nurtured via helpful and consistent parenting. Part of being assertive is having confidence in one’s ability to make good choices. Your child should be able to stand up for what he or she believes in without alienating others. Read the second part of the two-part article on raising assertive kids.
May 1st, 2010
What Is Child Honouring?
How we regard a child is the vital mirror with which that child's innate potential comes alive. Children who feel seen, loved and honoured are far more able to become loving parents and productive citizens later on. Child Honouring means seeing children for the creatively intelligent people they are, respecting their personhood as their own, recognizing them as essential members of the community and providing the fundamental nurturance they need in order to flourish.
May 1st, 2010
31 Survival Tips For The Summer Vacations
Summer holidays are around the corner and parents without travel plans this year will find themselves wondering how to ease the boredom for their kids. Here is a list of 31 things to make summer fun for all of you.
Apr 29th, 2010
The Conscious Parent: Taking the Anxiety Out of Separation
When it comes to human children, separation anxiety is looked upon as abnormal behavior, especially if it continues past the ages of one to two years old. The roots of this misunderstanding can be traced to our fierce belief in teaching independence without the knowledge or understanding of the child’s unique temperament or what is developmentally appropriate.
Apr 27th, 2010
Child Activities: The Importance Of Unstructured Play Time
Children are innately fun seeking, imaginative and creative creatures! Parents need to understand the crucial role "play" serves in the successful development of their children. Playing provides children with opportunities to exercise their minds in a non-structured environment, formulate ideas of their own making, and make choices without set criteria.
Apr 27th, 2010
Five Popular Parenting Myths Debunked
The realm of parenting is beset with myths that have taken hold and become "gospel truth" over time. All they really do is make parents feel needlessly confused and inadequate. The truth will set you free and help erase your doubts, leaving you open to some valid parenting wisdom for a change.
Apr 26th, 2010
Q&A: My Two-Year Old Refuses To Listen
Read a query from a parent about his two-year old and the advice he received from our Clinical Psychologist. Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Want answers to parenting queries? Write in and get your own queries answered by our child experts.
Apr 26th, 2010
Introverted Vs. Extroverted Children: What You Must Know
Each of us has our own gravitational pull towards either extroversion or introversion - a preference we are usually born with. Instead of pushing your extroverted son to do things alone, or compelling your introverted daughter to attend more parties, allow them to flower into what they will naturally become.
Apr 16th, 2010
Parenting Tips: Accepting The Birth Of A Special Child
Parents should think of practical ways to help their child as soon as his/her special ability or lack of ‘normal’ abilities is diagnosed. Seeking a miraculous "cure" only weakens such parents in ‘both bank balance and spirit’. Instead of craving to transform a special child into a ‘normal child’, parents need to build on the special child’s innate talents.
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