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Raising Fit Children

Physical activities are vital for a healthy lifestyle. And its importance is equal for everyone, but the intensity will be different for different age groups. As parents, you can encourage your child to participate in physical activities that are age-appropriate, enjoyable, and offer variety. According to the CDC, the following are the recommended Levels for Preschool-Aged Children-  "Preschool-aged children (ages 3 through 5 years) should be physically active throughout the day for growth and development. Adult caregivers should encourage preschool-aged children to be active when they play."  Toddlers having to be active throughout the day doesn't mean that you have to be around them all the time for their needs; you can plan their games accordingly so that you wouldn't...

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Encourage Children to Participate in Festivities and Celebrations

Celebrations and the festive season are that time of the year that brings the family together. The house fills up with laughs and joy. Everyone is busy decking up the house. Decking up the house and decorating the tree are not restricted to grown-ups. The children at your home would enjoy participating as much as you do. Be it any celebration, encourage your child to get involved.With Christmas around, some of you must have already started decking up your house with a Christmas tree. In this article, let us look at how your tiny tot can participate and enjoy the festivities and what you can do to make them feel more involved.Tell them the reason behind the celebrationAlways make sure...

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Essential Life-skills to Teach your Child at an Early Age

The benefits of early education are well known, and we have discussed them extensively here. However, specific skills are associated with the growth of children. Skills that help them fulfill their own needs. Learning such skills can also have a significant impact on their brain development. Here are some skills that you can teach your child even if they are babies-Basic Self-defense This doesn't mean they need to learn to fight. Of course, self-defense focuses on safety, but being able to defend oneself is a skill that comes with perks of confidence and a sense of security. Invest in giving them defense classes; it is worth the effort. Let them do their work.  Please remember this activity is age-based. The amount of...

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Benefits of Bedtime Stories

Bedtime stories are a cozy ritual. It is known to nourish the parent-child bond and prepare the child for a good night's sleep. However, apart from the above benefits, bedtime stories come with an abundance of other benefits. Listening to bedtime stories develops your child's brain as well as exposes them to different worlds.Verbal interaction is a popular method for the development of a child's brain. The more you talk or converse with them, the more their brain opens up. And thus, reading out a bedtime story is an excellent tool for the same. ROYBI Robot has a variety of stories that a child can listen to before going to sleep. And you can accompany them while they listen to...

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Calmer Parents, Happier Children

Stress is an uninvited guest, yet an inevitable part of our life. Everyone deals with stress, but we all can choose how we want to deal with it. Parenting is not easy, and when you are a stressed parent, it shows on the child and affects their behavior. In the end, we cannot control our children and their way of life. But we can control how we react and behave when they are around. There are several examples of how children can be seen mimicking their parents' stress responses. If the parent responds to frustration by shouting, the child is likely a screamer and yells when things are not in control. In contrast, when the parent acknowledges the stress but...

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