Archive for: Psychology

Raising Children: How To Motivate The Unmotivated Student

Dec 14th, 2010

Raising Children: How To Motivate The Unmotivated Student

Getting into the school routine can be hard for everyone in the house. So how can you get your child to be more motivated? The important thing to remember is this: your child is motivated - they’re just motivated to resist you. Keep reading to find out how you can turn this negative motivation into a positive one.

Christmas Giving: The Five Best Gifts You Can Give Your Family

Dec 13th, 2010

Christmas Giving: The Five Best Gifts You Can Give Your Family

When we think of giving gifts, we usually think of things to buy for people. Yet if you think back on gifts you've been given, it might not be the material gifts you received that are foremost in your mind - it might be the kind of gifts that deeply touched your heart and soul.

Preschool Learning: The Importance Of Elementary Education

Dec 13th, 2010

Preschool Learning: The Importance Of Elementary Education

What your child absorbs in the six years of life is crucial in deciding what she makes of her life. Her interest in learning may also depend on what she is exposed to in her formative years. For this reason, it is crucial that your child gets quality preschool education.

Boarding Schools And Technology: Stay In Touch With Your Child’s School Life

Dec 12th, 2010

Boarding Schools And Technology: Stay In Touch With Your Child’s School Life

If you have a child in a boarding school (or intend to puts yours in one) it makes a lot of sense to sign up on a parent-teacher networking site. Thanks to the internet, parents all over the world are finding it easy and convenient to keep in touch with teachers and school authorities.

Holiday Stress Relief: Tips To Reclaim Your Christmas Spirit

Dec 11th, 2010

Holiday Stress Relief: Tips To Reclaim Your Christmas Spirit

With all the activity surrounding the Christmas season, it's hard not to get stressed by the time Christmas Day comes around. What you need to remember is that are always things you can do to relieve the stress. Here are some holiday stress relief tips to help you reclaim your Christmas spirit.

Baby’s First Christmas: 10 Tips To Make It A Sensory Delight

Dec 10th, 2010

Baby’s First Christmas: 10 Tips To Make It A Sensory Delight

Christmas is a special time of the year for parents and an even more magical one for babies. The Christmas tree, presents, shiny decorations, colorful lights, smells, tastes and sounds make Christmas Day a complete sensory delight. Here are ten top tips to ensure that your baby enjoys the festivities.

Separation Anxiety: Boosting Your Clingy Child’s Confidence

Dec 9th, 2010

Separation Anxiety: Boosting Your Clingy Child’s Confidence

Separation anxiety is a form of extreme stress experienced by a child if a caregiver or parent, with whom they interact on a daily basis, is not in sight. To ensure that your child grows up emotionally secure and well-adjusted, here's what you can do to relieve yourself and your child of unnecessary stress.

Learning Styles For Kids: How To Assess Your Child’s Style

Dec 8th, 2010

Learning Styles For Kids: How To Assess Your Child’s Style

When you understand how your child naturally takes in information, and assess his learning style at an early age, it will make introducing new ideas and activities easier for you - and a lot more fun for him. Here's how you can focus on your child's strengths to help him learn in the best way possible.

Family Christmas Vacations: Tips For A Fun Winter Holiday

Dec 7th, 2010

Family Christmas Vacations: Tips For A Fun Winter Holiday

So it's Christmas time, and you, like many other people, have decided that you want to go on a Christmas vacation. It's pretty obvious that you want to have a wonderful time, so be sure to consider these tips that can help you maximize your experience.