It takes a few months before your child can recognize their body parts and differentiate hands from legs for their functions. Awareness about body parts is a gradual one, and it is quite a fascinating journey for the child. There is no shortage of activities that help toddlers and preschoolers learn about their bodies. Such actions can also make them feel comfortable about their bodies and give them the confidence to discuss about them.It is usual for parents to feel confused on how to go about educating children about their bodies and the concept of private parts in age-appropriate ways. The curiosity that children show around things that make them wonder is vital. Giving them the correct answers to their...
All our brains are wired differently. And thus, they all work differently for different people. Similarly, as the growth is more rapid in a child, the changes in their behavior and functions can be noticed daily. Each passing day is a day of discovery on what new things your child can do.Mental abilities or brain functions- are managing time, planning, memorizing details, and many more. As your child grows every day, this is also a significant phase for you to help them mold their brain functions.These functions are also called executive functions that help them solve problems and communicate well. Executive functions are deciding factors of whether that individual can excel in the task or not. In addition, executive functions...
As parents, we are cautious about how our children speak. We correct them, and we make sure they are aware of good manners. By directing them away from rude behavior, we ensure that they grow up into well-behaved children. But we seldom pay any attention to how we say what we say. And the impact that our way of talking has on the child is more than we can imagine.The tone and voice you use to talk to your child are essential in building a vital parent-child relationship. Interacting in a good way is much more rewarding and has positive benefits.Here are more things to keep in check while we communicate with our children.Being harsh is never effectiveWhen you speak...
Healthy self-confidence is your child's pathway to life with social happiness and mental wellbeing. Children are quick to learn new skills at an incredible speed, and they need to have the confidence to use the skills. The ability to trust their skills becomes the key. They need to have an understanding that success is not a mandatory outcome to all their skills. Think about a time when you were feeling terrific about yourself. You probably found it much easier to get along with others and feel good; it similarly works for children. Having good self-worth or self-esteem is a close step to acquiring confidence in themselves. Sometimes we tend to associate self-worth with being narcissistic or arrogant. But that is...
Emotional Intelligence is a set of skills that help your child to be able to recognize emotions and be able to handle them well. It does not mean that the child should never feel upset or frustrated or that you should try to impose the idea of constant happiness. It is about recognizing and expressing emotions in a manageable manner. A few examples can be that instead of getting frustrated and giving up on something, the child can tell that they are frustrated and think of something that can make them feel better. Emotional Intelligence cannot be measured like measuring Intelligence Quotient (IQ). Yet being emotionally intelligent is crucial in helping children and adults to respond to situations well. It also...
