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Why should parents take care of children’s mental health from an early age?

11/05/2022

Good mental health is a very important factor to help children develop holistically, as well as a fundamental foundation for happiness in life later on. According to studies, the root cause of many mental health problems diagnosed in adults is the accumulation of mental health problems from an...

Identify 24 character strengths and effective ways to develop your child’s strengths

09/05/2022

In the early 21st century, research conducted by scientists at VIA Institute and a book entitled “Character Strengths and Virtues” were said to create a breakthrough in the social sciences. Dr. Martin Seligman, a professor of psychology, and his associates studied all the major traditions and philosophies of...

UNDERSTANDING SELF-HELP SKILLS FOR PRESCHOOLERS

26/04/2022

Preschoolers are always motivated and want to serve themselves. This is a normal and healthy psychological manifestation of the child’s development. Self-help skills, also known as self-care skills, are usually divided into four main categories: self-feeding, self-dressing and grooming, personal hygiene, and voluntarily helping others with suitable tasks...

How to motivate your preschool child to get physically active?

18/04/2022

During the first years of life, physical activity plays an extremely important role in any child’s comprehensive development. However, parents normally pay more attention to nutrition, i.e., how to ensure their children to have nutritious food and regular meals, while neglecting the children’s physical activity. This article will...

Understanding self-help skills for preschoolers

01/04/2022

Wonderful benefits of assigning household chores to your children

26/03/2022

When assigning chores, parents need to choose the chores suitable for the children’s age, ability and willingness to complete given tasks. Children who are assigned to household chores in accordance with their abilities from an early age will contribute as a part of the family, thus understanding that...

Get ready for EDURUN 2022

23/03/2022

Following the success of the previous series of events, in the spirit of running for health, education and community, EDURUN 2022 - RACE FOR KINDNESS is expected to be held from April 12, 2022 to May 8, 2022. Runners can participate in running both offline and online, having...

Controlling anger together with your children

12/03/2022

In order to regulate emotions, at whatever age, much time and effort is needed. The previous article provided perspectives that help parents to be more understanding when children are angry. Parents can choose how to react to their children and guide them to gradually learn how to overcome...

How do parents and children overcome “fear” together?

12/03/2022

Fear is a common emotion in preschoolers, and learning how to manage fear is very important to them. Children's fears are diverse, from specific fears (animals, heights, shadows...) to imaginary fears (monsters, ghosts, "something under the bed"...), and new experiences (such as seeing a doctor, making new friends,...

Understanding children’s temper tantrums

09/03/2022

Sulking or getting angry when they are not satisfied with something are common expressions of preschool children. Those are natural human responses to external influences, helping them control their internal disturbances. Therefore, adults and especially parents should not list the emotions expressed by their children as good or...

Does spanking really mean love?

09/03/2022

It is an undeniable fact that parents always love their children. Many parents, however, tend to express their love for their children in a serious, even a harsh way. There is a saying that goes, “Spare the rod and spoil the child”. Does spanking really bring about love,...

What should parents do when teaching children about “Courage”?

04/03/2022

As one of the important must-have qualities in life, courage helps children expand exploration capabilities, build self-esteem and develop many other necessary qualities. When we understand courage deeply and correctly, we know that children can be trained to develop this quality from very small things in daily life.