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A baby’s brain needs ‘exercise,” just like adult brains need physical activity in order to grow and mature properly. Your infant can respond positively or negatively to stimulation. In contrast to their potentially harmful effects, positive stimuli strengthen the brain and improve cognitive abilities. Exposure to hostile environments, unpleasant situations, or neglect all qualify as …
Children need to learn the significance of taking care of themselves. Children of all ages can benefit from learning how to practice self-care. This can help them become more self-aware as well as more reflective. Additionally, it can prepare them to deal effectively with future sources of stress. Even the most minor acts of self-help …
Parents want their kids to be able to think for themselves and acquire critical thinking abilities, so they won’t believe everything they read. One way to accomplish this is to instill in them the ability to think for themselves. Today, our children spend a lot of time online, scrolling through their feeds and chatting with …
It has been common knowledge among teachers for a long time that when children have a positive self-image, they are able to perform better academically. Think about your own life: the more self-assured you are, the more you believe you can handle any challenge. Children are easier to motivate and more likely to reach their …
A child’s ability to dress themselves is an essential developmental milestone. Your child has reached a major developmental threshold at this point. This marks their transition to being more independent and mature. Babies may not be able to get themselves ready for the day by walking, talking, or feeding themselves, but they can do it …
The ability to bounce back swiftly from setbacks is a hallmark of resilience. Any person who has accomplished anything has shown a high level of resilience. They wouldn’t have gotten as far as they did if they had given up when they hit roadblocks along the route. Working hard for a target requires us …
In many ways, young kids and adults share similar emotional experiences. Children feel emotions, including embarrassment, nervousness, happiness, sadness, frustration, and anger. But they often lack the vocabulary to describe such states. Instead, they may act in ways that aren’t always suitable to show how they feel. Preschoolers often lack the emotional maturity and cognitive …
Children, like grownups, go through a wide range of emotions. Their emotions range from excitement, nervousness, sadness, jealousy, fear, worry, anger, and embarrassment. Most young children lack the language and skills necessary to express their emotions. They find alternative means of expressing themselves such as through their faces, bodies, actions, and play. Their inappropriate, physical, …
Children who are well-equipped socially have more positive peer interactions. However, the advantages of having strong social skills go far beyond simply being liked by others. Immediate gains are possible for children who have developed stronger social skills. As children grow, they will need to continue honing their social abilities. With time and practice, one …
Children with self-esteem believe in themselves, can cope with the fundamental dynamics of life and maintain healthy relationships. Self-esteem is the ability to value own thoughts, opinions and decisions. It is good to note that self-esteem is not an inborn trait but a learned virtue that grows with time. Self-esteem is vital for success in …