Jul 12th, 2010
Are You A Child-Centered Or Self-Centered Parent?
Self-centered parenting is based on the notion that parents are next to God for the child. Indian parents are conditioned to ‘discipline’ the child, but they do so at the cost of the child’s growth and development as an individual. In contrast, child-centered parenting entails respect for the intelligence and individuality of the child.
Jul 11th, 2010
Being A Gifted Child: It’s Not About School
Gifted and Talented: a North American concept rooted in the education of exceptional children as defined by a psychometric evaluation. Despite the 140 year longevity of ‘giftedness’, we largely remain stuck in this one-dimensional understanding that ‘gifted’ is synonymous with school.
Jul 11th, 2010
Creating A Soul-Centric Family Lifestyle In An Egocentric World
In an egocentric society, how can you, as a soul-centric parent of pre-teens, optimize the social, psychological, and educational environment in which your child learns and grows? There are two things you can do: protect your family from egocentric influences, and create a soul-centric lifestyle.
Jul 10th, 2010
Freaked Out Part II: How To Help Kids Manage Their Anxiety
This is part two of a two-part series on anxiety in children by James Lehman, MSW. In the first article, James discussed how to understand and identify anxiety in children. In this second and last article, he will give you some concrete advice on how to help children solve the problem of anxiety by managing it successfully.
Jul 10th, 2010
Freaked Out Part I: Understanding Anxiety In Children
This is part one of a two-part series on anxiety in children by James Lehman, MSW. In the first article, James will discuss how to understand and identify anxiety in children. In the following article, he'll give you some constructive advice on how to help children manage anxiety successfully.
Jul 9th, 2010
Child Psychology: What Your Child’s Drawings Are Telling You
Do kids really speak through their drawings? Yes, they do. As a psychologist dealing with the upsets and problems of childhood, I have long been impressed with how well pictures provide a window through which one can observe a child’s innermost thoughts and feelings.
Jul 9th, 2010
How To Teach Kids Yoga – Simple Yoga Poses For Children
As a follow-up to the last article on the benefits of yoga for children, here's a comprehensive guide to kids' yoga by our favorite yoga expert, Anmol Mehta, who believes that yoga is an awesome tool for helping raise your children so that they can achieve their maximum potential in this life. Here are his tips to teach your kids yoga.
Jul 8th, 2010
Yoga For Children: Of Twists And Turns
Yoga for children? How would active and animated kids manage or benefit from a physical activity like yoga? But the benefits of yoga are not just physical. It gifts your child with all-round, holistic development. Here’s how.
Jul 8th, 2010
5-Minute Energy Healing Routine For Kids
Joyce MacCallum, an Energy Practitioner, has adapted Donna Eden's Energy Medicine 5-Minute Routine into a child-friendly version. Joyce has taught this method to Kindergarten through 6th graders with great success. Watch the video here.
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