Archive for Kids & School
Too Much Of School
Posted by: | CommentsWhen my mom finally decided to take that plum posting as a Divisional
Head, I knew I was in trouble. Her office hours stretched way beyond my
school hours. And anyway, I was privy to the many discussions my parents
had about ‘Honey, what do we do with the kids?’ Well, finally they struck
gold – an educational after school program. Won’t that be just grand? Kids
are learning new things while parents are happily minting greenbacks!
Art-Based Activities
Posted by: | CommentsA recent report by several independent researchers concludes that
participating in the arts nurtures the development of social, personal and
cognitive skills. Programs based on Arts can improve academic achievement
and decrease the tendency towards delinquency. It helps youth form
positive attitudes about themselves and build self-esteem.
Arts programs involve communication, interpretation and understanding of
complex symbols, much like mathematics and languages. Thus it fosters
higher-order analytical skills and skills of evaluation and synthesis.
Many of the programs make the child regularly use multiple skills thus
making him dynamic and versatile.
After school programs and discipline
Posted by: | CommentsHow important is discipline when it comes to after school programs? Since most of the activities are recreational, does a program have to adhere to strict rules? Discipline is just as important here as it is in activities that pertain to the school. The child is sent to a program because you want him to learn more. Discipline in one form or the other is necessary to facilitate learning.
Teaching Your Kids To Cook Well
Posted by: | CommentsWe are all aware of the child obesity epidemic that has not only attacked the United States, but internationally as well. To keep our children healthy and keep health care costs down, we must examine even the simplest angles to prevent this problem.
33% of boys and 27% of girls are considered overweight according to the American Obesity Association’s latest numbers. 15% of children are obese.
It is necessary to educate our children about healthy eating and proper physical fitness before their weight gets out of control. The statistics are readily available through an internet search and they definitely speak for themselves. There is no need to go deeper into them for our purposes.
Use Encouragement Instead Of Criticism To Help Child Improve
Posted by: | CommentsOur children judge themselves on the opinions we have of them. When we use harsh words, demeaning adjectives or a sarcastic tone of voice, we literally strip a child’s core of self-confidence and make them less likely to try to please us.
Studies have shown that verbal abuse is more likely than physical abuse to damage children’s self esteem.
Not only does it damage their soul, it is counter productive to cooperation and lasting change.
Encouragement is uplifting
Encouragement is the process of focusing on your children’s assets and strengths in order to build their self-confidence and feelings of worth.
The Angry And Sometimes Grumpy Children Of The 1950s
Posted by: | CommentsA bunch of us in our late 40′s and early 50′s got together the other night, and after the evening was over I started thinking that many of us born in the 1950′s are in a crisis stage. People can’t understand why we are so angry and grumpy sometimes. This article discusses some of the issues we have with society today and might enlighten others (the younger set) as to why we seem so disillusioned, and out of sorts at times.
Simple Tricks To Help You And Your Kids Find Friends
Posted by: | CommentsOne of the most prevalent problems of the computer age is isolation and loneliness. In order to build and maintain relationships there are a number of simple skills, which can be learned, to enhance the opportunity to find and keep friends.
All likeable people behave in certain ways. They literally have a “magnetic” personality drawing
others to them. The advantages of being likeable are numerous, including higher grades and income,
self-esteem, better health, longer life and happiness and well-being.
Here are the five tricks you or your child can do today to increase likeability.
Parenting – 3 Types Of Back To School Phobias
Posted by: | CommentsEvery year at back to school time, I see lots of kids that come down with what I call Back to School Phobias. Here are 3 types of Back to School Phobias and what to do about them.
1. The But Summer was Just So Much Fun Phobia
Some kids have a hard time adjusting to back to school because they have had such a great summer.
If I child has been on lots of trips, or even just one great trip, it’s difficult to get used to homework, having to sit in ta seat, etc.
