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- Helping Your Child Cope with School Transition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesChildren report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful: If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via ...
Views: 1146 - Helping Your Child Cope with School Transition - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesChildren report moving, leaving friends, and changing grades or schools as being highly stressful. To assist them with transitions the following ideas may be helpful: If the family is moving, take pictures of friends and familiar places and offer ways to keep in contact with close friends via ...
Views: 1110 - Too Much Violence onTV? What Can You Do? - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesIn-depth studies have found that violent programming, including cartoons, can have a negative impact upon children. Viewing violence can: desensitize a child toward violent acts; decrease a child's sensitivity toward victims; increase a child's fearfulness; contribute to a child’s ...
Views: 1131 - Twenty Ways to Foster Values in Children - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah Davies"There are little eyes upon you and they're watching night and day. There are little ears that quickly take in every word you say. There are little hands all eager to do everything you do. And a little child who's dreaming of the day he'll be like you." -- author unknown What are ...
Views: 1209 - Family Traditions and Children - by Submitted on May 20, 2011 from Leah DaviesFamily traditions enhance children’s emotional well-being by helping to create feelings of security, continuity and identity. Families with established traditions and those who actively form new actions or events as traditions are more likely to create strong bonds among members. Family ...
Views: 1930 - Discipline for Young Children - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Leah DaviesWhat is discipline? Teaching and training done for the child. Goals? --> To help the child: Feel capable. Learn self-control. Learn to respect the rights of others. Learn acceptable rules of behavior. Learn coping skills to use throughout life. Learn to accept responsibility for his or ...
Views: 1297 - 10 Ways to Raise Children to USE Drugs - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Leah DaviesObey their demands. Give in to their tantrums. Deny them nothing. If they want it, indulge them. Make sure they know you will always be there to get them out of trouble. If they break a toy or wreck a car, replace it. Overlook, defend, or rescue them from the consequences of their negative ...
Views: 1316 - Is Family Mealtime Important? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Leah DaviesAccording to recent surveys, less than half of the families in the United States actually sit down to a meal on a regular basis. Yet, studies report that family meals are strongly related to the development of adolescent mental health and stability. A Harvard Medical School study found that ...
Views: 1599 - The 8 "L's" of Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Leah DaviesLOVE your child. For your child to be successful, he or she must feel valued. Your gentle touches, smiles and hugs communicate love. Giving your undivided attention, especially at the end of each day, demonstrates caring. LOOK for the good in your child and make specific comments on what he ...
Views: 1215 - The ABC's of Parenting - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from Leah DaviesAccept and value yourself and your child. Be consistent, honest, fair, and firm as you relate to your child. Concentrate on what you like about your child and comment on it. Develop interests of your own. Encourage your child to discuss ideas and goals, expressing the belief that he or she ...
Views: 1565 - Guidelines for Dealing with an ANGRY Child - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2007 from Leah DaviesA V O I D Screaming at the child. Embarrassing the child. Shaming the child. Labeling the child. Threatening the child. Hitting the child. Hurting the child in any way. Indulging the child. Reinforcing inappropriate behavior by giving in to his/her outbursts. DO Accept the child ...
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