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July 10, 2019
This week’s tip has been adapted from Parents Magazine. According to the Kids Count Data Center run by the Annie E Casey Foundation, around 35% of children in the US today grow up in a single-parent family. Although the circumstances of each family vary (some are affected by divorce or death, others are single parents…
Read moreJune 26, 2019
Many young children have fears. Dealing with them requires sensitivity and empathy. Here are our tips for addressing fears in young children: Take them seriously. Don’t laugh, tease or joke about fears Logic doesn’t help. Trying to convince your child out of it can prolong the fear and impair trust Stay calm. Avoid any of your…
Read moreJune 12, 2019
This week’s tip comes from our partner, early childhood expert Claire Lerner LCSW-C. She addresses how to respond to big reactors – children who are temperamentally very sensitive and reactive to their experiences in the world. Children like this are sometimes referred to as “orchids”. Parents often describe these kids as not having an “off”…
Read moreJune 5, 2019
This past Saturday was the Global Day of Parents! Observed on the 1st of June each year, the Global Day provides an opportunity to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. The basis for this year’s message: “It’s about…
Read moreMay 29, 2019
This week’s tip on supporting versus enabling your children comes from the Child Mind Institute. One of the basic ways we distinguish support from coddling is by assessing what children are capable of doing. But it’s not always easy to figure out what counts as supportive and what is enabling when a child’s behavior varies…
Read moreMay 22, 2019
No matter your age, sleep is critical to your health. Here are some reminders about the harmful effects of sleep deprivation and suggestions on how you can get some more ZZs: The effects of insufficient sleep For children: Lowers immune function Increases the risk of obesity and possibly diabetes Impacts mood by increasing behavior problems…
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