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Help Your Kids Think Creatively

July 27th 2009 00:26

One of the characteristic of children is that they are creative and many they are more creative than adults. But many times their creativeness cannot reach the peak of its potential. One reason is because we already build-up a limited environment for them to develop their own artistic sides and the way they think creatively.

So how can we help our children to continuously develop how to think creatively? Here are some activities that can really help

1. Make Arts and Crafts

Produce art crafts materials like pencil, crayon, color paper, glue, scissor and anything that can help you perform and do an artistic work while inviting your children to join you. This will ignite the possibility of showing their interest to think creatively.

2. “Sound-like” Animal Games

You can tell a story about animals and encourage them to show some actions about the different sounds animals can make. This will also help them recall and think some of their past encounters with animal’s sounds and actions.

3. Do a wood Works

Children love to make things out of woods. Help them make a bird house, an airplane, a mini boat and so many creative works out of wood. They can really learn to think creatively while their hands are on job.

4. Experiment or build something New

Another fun to do for children is to make an experiment out of scraps or different objects and things. They will really be encouraged to see how they can build something new in old things. Truly their creativity may pop-up with this kind of activity.

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Separation Anxiety

July 24th 2009 20:00

Here are some tips from the experts on how to deal your child’s separation Anxiety

Practice Certainty

Given your child a certain daily routine of rituals will help him adjust to the feeling of separation anxiety from his you. It also promotes a sense of security within him.

Put it into Play

Establish a type of indoor games that will help him understand that when you’re left out, you will also return, so he has a chance of seeing you again before the end of the day.

Leave him for a While

To help your child manage his intense feeling of separation anxiety, leave him for a few short periods of time a half hour to an hour with someone he knows and trusts. Once he sees that you always return (and that other care givers are fun and loving, too) try out a baby sitter.

Make him comfortable while you’re Out

When you choose a person of whom you can leave your child, (a baby sitter or a friend) let your baby see first for a while that you really know her-- so your child may sense that she is not really a stranger to you. If your child sees that you’re at ease with the person, he’s more likely to feel this way as well.

Avoid hanging around too Long

Always practice a short goodbye to your child, whenever you want to go. Because the more you stay longer to bid farewell, the more it may deepen his anxiety. Don’t console him longer than it should expect. Once you go out of the door, don’t go back to say goodbye again, it may rekindle his anxiety.

Always be Honest in saying Goodbye

Always be honest to your child. Tell him where you have going and what time you will return. So may have a sense of assurance that he will still see you again at the end of the day. You too should not be worried whenever you have to go outside. Don’t let him feel that you also have a feeling of anxiety in leaving him for a moment. He may notice it and will not stop from crying.

sources: books on child psychology

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What about Miscommunication

July 23rd 2009 20:38

Miscommunication is one of the crucial problems why many time the family cannot agree in one accord especially when they trying to make their situation better. It’s like a big wall that hinders the opportunity to understand the two sides of a coin—“I don’t understand why He should do that,?” or “What’s happening to him/her,?” Why my kids behave that way?” these are few family matters that has something to do miscommunications.

Here are some tips to overcome the mess of miscommunications and help you communicate more effectively. Base from the given advices of some experts in family counseling, they say:

1. Be a good Listener

Listening to what your children or a relative has to tell is crucial. In doing so, it helps you become a very good listener. Also try not to interrupt them while explaining their side or point of view. Be an open minded, and give your answer and unbiased reasons when it is your turn to speak.

2. Avoid being a Blamer

If the member of the family has told you what they think and feel, it is your chance also to give your voice but avoid blaming them or the like. To this, you can able to win their attention and will listen to your words.

3. Involve yourself to their Situation

The difference between sympathy and empathy is learning to put their shoes as your shoes so you will also feel what they are feeling. It’s hard to be mis-understood simply because of miscommunications. Placing yourself to their situation is the best way to meet halfway and overcome indifference in thinking.

4. Avoid know it all Attitude

Don’t always assume you know everything about what the other members of the family fells about the problem. Give yourself a chance to listen so they will also get an opportunity to explain everything. In the end they will become more than willing to listen to you also.

5. Open the communication to All

As much as possible, encourage everyone to open-up their communication as often as possible. An open communication and being transparent to each member of the family can really help overcome miscommunication. A healthy discussion can lead to a healthy solution.

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woman...mother

July 21st 2009 21:24

Just want to share this beautiful story for every woman and mother out there...

When a man was sitting beside a sleeping woman after working late one day
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You and Your Child's Dream

July 9th 2009 21:37

It is our role as parents to accept and encourage our children when they start showing interest for talent in specific areas. It is only natural as they grow older; they become more interested in trying to excel in some kind of activity. Your son or daughter who is interested in sketching houses, buildings or even an objects should be encourage to continue doing it. He may grow up to be an architect.

Letting your children make their activity or to chose what kind of activity they join in will definitely help them develop their potentials. As parents it is necessary to understand our children’s opinions--it is important for their voices to be recognized especially in the areas of what they want to do and develop as part of their interest. It will encourage and boost their morale in achieving what is better for them

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Mom...Reduce Your Stress

July 5th 2009 20:16

Mom, does your day end as hurried and messy as how it started or do you return home to a relaxed haven where you can put your feet up after a particularly grilling day? Or are you one of the millions today who live a life beset by: anxiety, heart palpitations, frustration, low tolerance, anger, irritability, and tiredness?

For most mothers the toughest part of the day is when commuting, chores, dinner preparation, and homework meltdown all seems to collide. Speed-marinating frozen meat, dashing to check email and managing three hyperactive kids all at once leaves you drained, exhausted and irritable to the point that you have no time or energy for anyone

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Family Games – What a FUN!

June 7th 2009 18:47

'Fun Game'

To all Moms and Dads:
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Meal Time is Family Time

June 5th 2009 19:38

Let's Eat!

How often do you get together with family for a large meal, spending the time connecting with one another and sharing in social experiences? In our modern lives, when we have so many other distractions the frequency of family meals can dip. We all have other commitments-- face to face communication is now just one of many ways we can all talk to each other and the convenience of fast food can all contributed to what we called traditional family meal inside our places called home.

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Mom...Let’s get Physical

June 4th 2009 19:55

"Two woman jogging"

Being a mom is a very fulfilling role yet it’s also one of the stressful jobs. Doing everyday house hold choirs and other things like preparing food for you family, taking care of children is not really a joke because at the end of the day, you feel very tired. No wonder why moms today cannot be able to save a spare of time in taking care of their self to the point of becoming slow and sluggish is because of the great task ahead of them.

Moms deserve to be healthy, beautiful and vibrant despite of their hectic day to day responsibilities. In order to beat stress and feel energetic even at the end of the day---I say, Moms should always take minutes of exercise

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Nurturing Your Child's EQ

June 3rd 2009 14:48

Emotional Intelligence

is one of the most important aptitudes that need to be nurture from a child’s life. From this area lie all the possibilities of a child’s future success. Emotional stability determines how individual can handle and resolve life’s challenges and obstacles. According to many psychologists the best time to start developing child’s Emotional Intelligence is during the early days of his/her life.

Further studies suggest that parents can help nurture their child’s EQ by becoming a role model of good behavior and treating them with love and affections. Honest dealings with them will eventually lead to much easier acceptance of whatever circumstances or situation they may encounter in the future. For instance, many times parents try to hide problems with their children especially when it comes to their misconduct. Instead of telling them that what they have done is wrong, they do sometimes neglect it and thinking that’s only a part of their growing up. Many parents do not understand that sooner or later this negligence in dealing with their child's behavior will do much harm and cause greater problems in them

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