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- Teach Your Child Optimism to Boost Wellbeing and Positive Mental Health. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperIt makes a big difference to wellbeing when you learn to think optimistically. When bad things happen it is natural to be upset. What you feel is automatic but you can learn to control what you think about the situation and what you do next. When you think and act positively it helps get you ...
Views: 1207 - Finding the Blueprint for a Good Childhood: helping children to flourish. - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2012 from Jeni HooperWhat Children Need to be Happy, Confident and Successful is being identified by the research evidence emerging from Positive Psychology. This research focuses on giving children the tools they need to manage their lives successfully. I believe that when you prepare children for adult life ...
Views: 1267 - The importance of early learning experience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperI have been working with a group of early years professionals in my role as a Child and Educational Psychologist, they are a campaign group who are working together to raise the awareness of good early years practice. Over the past few months we have been debating and researching best practice ...
Views: 1559 - Motivating Children: to push, pull or inspire? - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperMotivated people do get better results there’s no doubt about that. Motivation probably counts for more than ability because persistence, effort and problem solving are key skills to overcome challenge and stay focused on your goals. So where does motivation come from and can you help children ...
Views: 1518 - 10 Ways to Help Children Flourish not Flounder: What Positive Psychology shows us will work. - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperWe recently had World Mental Health Day, a great reminder of the importance of supporting all those who are affected by depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health issues. It set me thinking about the need to talk about wellbeing and wondering why it is still a faintly awkward thing to ...
Views: 2090 - The Positive Psychology of Play: How Play Helps Children to Flourish - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Jeni HooperChildren love to play and become totally absorbed in games they choose for themselves. Everyone agrees that play is important for young children but once children reach school age it can become crowded out by a busy timetable of structured activities and homework. But play is not just a time ...
Views: 1530 - Learning About Child-Centered Play with Your Baby - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Ryan NarramoreYou may be thinking to yourself, “I’ve mastered peek-a-boo! What else is there to learn?” However, what you may not know is how the power of child-centered play can unlock a whole new world for your baby. Child-centered play is strongly encouraged by pediatricians because they see a ...
Views: 797 - Tips for choosing an approach that feels right for you... - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiWith so many therapies, approaches and treatments out there to help deal with autism, it can be difficult to decide which will be the best fit for what you need and want to focus on for your own circumstances. Here are 5 important aspects to think about to make this difficult decision a no ...
Views: 977 - Purpose: Do Only Some People Have A Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor some people in this world, doing what they love is a normal part of life. And for others this is nothing more than an idea that sounds good and is far from there day to day experience. To do what ones loves and enjoys might have not even been considered by this person. Life can be seen as ...
Views: 2144 - Expectations: Where Do Our Expectations Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one experiences life, expectations play an incredibly important role. Not only are they influencing how one perceives every part of life, they’re also affecting ones emotional and mental well being. This means that what one attracts into their life and what one sees in ...
Views: 5407 - Help Your Children Avoid the Trap of Perfectionism - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallA major dilemma young people face is a desire to be perfect. This obsession hinders them and can have disastrous results. For example, consider this letter I received from a parent: “My son is six years old and is going to be in the second grade. He is developing a very pessimistic attitude ...
Views: 1742 - What helps children thrive in interactions? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiWell, it was really interesting to see what people thought and came up with as the answer. When I told them the answer, most of them initially were surprised and following an explanation from me they then completely understood how it applied to their child. I am sure you can come up with a ...
Views: 783 - Ever wondered why your child is 'so controlling'? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiAs a business owner, I (and many others I know) would probably consider myself as a ‘control freak’ but it serves me well in the role I am in, because there are many things I need to manage in order for them to be successful e.g. family programmes, ezines, public speaking, parent support groups, ...
Views: 783 - Emotional Healing: Why Don't Some People Heal? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to healing or moving on from the past; some people progress a lot faster than others. There are also other situations where some people are perpetually caught up in their past and feel as if nothing is changing. Now, the past that one has had and the pain and trauma that may ...
Views: 2290 - Helping Children With Their Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Veronica BurgessSome children have trouble managing negative emotions. In children, emotional problems are usually manifested as behavioral problems. All parents want their children to lead happy and successful lives. So, when parents observe their child having frequent angry outburst; and when their child ...
Views: 1437(2 votes) - Snooping...Healthy or Harmful?? - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Dr. Jenny C. YipIt’s Tuesday morning… vacuum day. You sweep through your son’s room getting the mundane chore done as quickly as possible, when suddenly, an ordinary looking journal falls to the ground. As you shake your head at the disorganization and bend over to pick up the opened journal, you notice “Dear ...
Views: 1453 - Play: Serious Business that Teaches Life Skills - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2012 from Carolyn StoneThis week I have been reading Welcome to Your Child’s Brain: How the Mind Grows from Conception to College by Sandra Aamodt, Ph.D. and Sam Wang, Ph.D. The authors describe brain development and child development, linking the two in a very instructive way. Along the way, they debunk a number of ...
Views: 1099 - Make Your Columbus Day Holiday Delightful With Columbus Day Coloring Pages - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Baby nologyKids love to take use of colors in different forms. With Columbus day coloring pages, kids can have fun in coloring them along with which they can even learn something important about the famous personality who discovered America. Every year Columbus Day is celebrated with full pomp and show and ...
Views: 1325 - Stop Lecturing Your Kids and Start Listening - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallIf I were limited to one recommendation that would improve relationships between parent and child, especially with teenagers, it would be listen to learn. Listening and valuing young people’s feelings and ideas is what promotes the ability of parents to effectively communicate with ...
Views: 3435 - Emotional Acceptance: Why Is It Difficult To Accept Our Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions can be pleasurable or they can be painful and being human means that we have the potential to experience the full spectrum of emotions. I say potential, because there are ways that we can stop them from appearing. Pleasure and pain is something we are all familiar with and this ...
Views: 2495 - Strength in Community - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2012 from Carolyn StoneI recently wrote about the complicated feelings that parents have when their child is diagnosed with a learning disability. While these feelings are all a normal part of coping with a special needs child in your family, they can interfere with your well being and your ability to advocate for ...
Views: 1506 - Online Coloring Pages and Printable Coloring Pages for Kids - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2012 from Baby nologyInnocence, sweetness, inner contentment and sheer happiness, such flamboyant and merry words can be used synonymous to childhood but with the onset of budding technology, the innocence and the creativity of childhood is losing its battle to the smartness and the brilliance of kids. Both have ...
Views: 1340 - Associations: Do Our Associations Create Our Reality? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAssociations have incredible power and they are occurring in many areas of life. Ones relationships with: family, friends, lovers and professional relationships are all being affected by associations. As well as ones experience with the world and to material things. Brands rely heavily on the ...
Views: 2270 - Best Feet Forward - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Carolyn StoneThat’s how we all want to start the school year—with our best feet forward. This morning as I returned from walking my dog, I met a neighbor Mom and her two young children. They were returning from a trial walk to the local elementary school. The older child is starting kindergarten, and they ...
Views: 1517 - Self Abuse: What Is Self Abuse? - by Submitted on May 01, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAbuse is usually something that starts of as external in nature. This means that one is abused through the people around them and this could be limited to one environment or it could happen in a number of environments. The type of abuse that I am talking about here is the abuse that goes in ...
Views: 2371 - Back to School Jitters - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2012 from Carolyn StoneWe are into the second full week of August, and I have received my first call about a child who is anxious about school starting. The reminders are everywhere. The advertisements are on television for back to school supplies and clothes. Children with learning disabilities and others who are ...
Views: 1589 - Ask Astrid: Overcoming Tantrums - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from Astrid StrombergOh gosh, I remember the first (and only, thank God!) time my child had a tantrum in a big store. Not pleasant! You can’t just leave him there as you would at home, fighting it off on his own until he gives up. You can’t grab and drag, because you don’t want to be that parent. You can’t reason ...
Views: 1663(2 votes) - Children and Brain Imbalances - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2012 from Lee GerdesHave you ever heard of "conduct disorder"? Well, in case you haven't, you might like to know that it's one of more than 120 disorders listed at depression-guide.com. If you are anxious, shy, or not focused, these are also disorders. Just about every emotion is today considered by the ...
Views: 4012(1 vote) - Hire Maryland inflatables for rent within your budget for great parties - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Adrian RockerA party comes to life not only with the people attending it but also with the arrangements that are made. Arrangements are especially important in kids' parties or parties where kids also attend. Kids are an impatient lot and you need to have arrangements that can keep them busy for the two odd ...
Views: 1133 - Are You a Codependent Parent? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Darlene LancerCodependency causes so much unhappiness. Research shows that codependency is learned in families and passed on generationally. It prevents the development of healthy, independently functioning individuals. When parents are codependent, codependency gets transmitted, unless they’re self-aware and ...
Views: 3177(6 votes) - Monkey See, Monkey Do — How We Teach Values With Our Behavior More Than With Words - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2012 from Carolyn StoneYesterday did not turn out as planned. My husband and I offered a ride to church to a sweet, confused friend, and she gratefully accepted. Unfortunately, when we picked her up, she had locked herself out of her house, and her husband had left already. After church her husband was still not ...
Views: 1215 - QUALITIES OF EXCELLENT AUTISM CARE & TREATMENT - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2012 from April ChoulatWith the range of programs and services available to parents of children with autism, it can be confusing and overwhelming to choose the most appropriate therapy option. In my experience working with families, there are several highly effective therapy programs that are significantly improving ...
Views: 1674 - One Trick for Helping Children Develop Self-Discipline - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallWe have the freedom to choose how we act, what we say, how we respond to situations, how we treat other people, and how we deal with an impulse. We also choose our self-talk. Each choice, no matter how small, is always accompanied by a cost, a consequence, or a result. Economists refer to ...
Views: 2126 - Reality star Snooki welcomes a baby boy! - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2012 from Emilija SpirkoskaFolks, it's official! There is a new mamma in town! This Sunday morning, Jersey Shore star Snooki gave birth to her first child, a lovely baby boy named Lorenzo Dominic LaValle. The reality TV star and her fiance, Jionni LaValle, welcomed 6-pound, 5-ounce Lorenzo Dominic LaValle into the ...
Views: 1108 - Helping Kids With Autism Survive the School Social Scene - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2012 from Connie HammerNo two of us are alike. We all have likes and dislikes, challenges and strengths. But we are similar in that we are social animals and we live in a social world. Some of us may thoroughly enjoy making social connections and others may view it as a chore or an intrusion into our world. As ...
Views: 1461 - Advantages of self defense for kids training program - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2012 from Cory HoflandIt is mandatory for parents to give basics training in self defense for kids to their children. The training involves recognizing strangers amid known faces, sensing danger in advance and keeping patience even in dangerous situations. Since this training is provided for free, parents shouldn’t ...
Views: 3504 - Attachment: What Causes Attachment Problems? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term attachment is often used in the area of relationships and to describe what kind of relationship one had with their primary caregiver as a child. This first attachment plays a massive role in our development as a child and in how we are as adults. A General View So here I will give ...
Views: 2458 - Great playgrounds near child care in orchard road - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2012 from Larry TanA playground is an outdoor area designated for children’s activities. There is a variety of heavy-duty equipment in an open space for children to climb, crawl, dig, slide, jump, hang and run. The function of the playground is to stimulate the child’s physical bodies and get them active and ...
Views: 1855 - Make Kids Creative Through Printable Coloring Pages! - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2012 from Baby nologyWhen we think of summer breaks it means that mothers need to work extra to keep their children busy and not just busy but also making sure that they utilize their time in doing something creative and knowledgeable which also adds to their learning process. In fact why just summer holidays, be ...
Views: 1462 - Tips for Helping Your Child Succeed in School - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2012 from Kelli CooperAll parents want the best for their children and want to see them succeed in school, something that often sets the stage for the rest of their life. If they are performing poorly or seem to lack interest in academic achievement, that can be frustrating for you. There are some strategies, ...
Views: 1542 - Self defense for kids: Why it is mandatory? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2012 from Cory HoflandCrime graph is increasing day by day and latest trend is criminal activities show that even kids are not spared by unsocial elements. Children face physical abuse in addition to loot and snatching by the goons. In this situation it is mandatory for every parent to care of its child. Ideally ...
Views: 1849 - Buy your child gifts with name labels - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2012 from George VelvetTime and again parents are always looking for the perfect gift for their children. In as much as there are so many things that you can ever buy for your child as a gift, most people still have a hard time figuring out what to best give the baby. However, with the personalized baby gifts with ...
Views: 1491 - How The Jens Place Group Home In Ontario Saves The Lives Of Children - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Arthur AcevedoWhen children are struggling with severe family problems, abuse, financial difficulty in the family, or other types of serious concerns, Jens Place Group Home Ontario is there to help. Jen's place as a quality, nurturing environment that provides care to male and female adolescents who are ...
Views: 1110 - Peace of mind for parents of teenagers with mobile phone tracking - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2012 from Tom BellIf you are a parent with teenagers, it can be hard these days to keep track of them. Sometimes they may tell you they are at one place when they end up somewhere else. This is why mobile phone tracking was invented. It allows you to track your child's mobile phone and see exactly where they are ...
Views: 2297 - Emotional Honesty: What Is Emotional Honesty? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions are part of being human and this means that they play a vital role in each of our lives This could be to inform one of what is going on in their immediate environment or to do with something that is being triggered from their past for example. However, no matter what their reasons ...
Views: 7326 - Christians and Boundaries: How To Teach Your Daughter Not to Tolerate Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you a Christian struggling with boundaries? If so, you may be concerned about what you are modeling to your daughter. As a parent of a daughter, you want her to be treated well by the men she will date and the man she will marry. This article will show you how to teach your daughter not to ...
Views: 2131 - Create a Learning Climate to Foster Student Success - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2015 from Marvin MarshallIf learning is what we value, then we ought to value the process of learning as much as the result of learning. By nature, people are attracted to activities where they feel free of psychological or emotional pain. Learning is promoted in a climate where people feel safe and cared for. The ...
Views: 2216 - Coloring Pages: Ensuring Multi-Faceted Development of Children - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Baby nologyStudies and researches have shown that initial five years of a child are the most critical ones from the point of view of learning. Their capacity to learn new things is at its highest ebb during this period. Children of this age group can be compared to a piece of sponge that is ready to absorb ...
Views: 1828 - Understanding Your Child's Temperament - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Rev. Susan A. HaberkornRev. Susan A. Haberkorn July 23, 2012 Have you ever found yourself in what seemed like a battle of wills with your child? Are you stumped as to why their behavior is so different from what you expect and want? As parents, we often expect our children to instantly obey every command; and ...
Views: 1469 - An Alternative To Saying “No” To Your Kids - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2012 from Bob LancerOur parental “job” includes instilling wisdom in our children. There are good reasons why parents would like to find an alternative to using the word “No” with their children. You don’t want to HAVE to motivate your child to “do the right thing.” Wouldn’t you love sensible ideas to bring as ...
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