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- Book Excerpt: Einstein Never Used Flash Cards - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenBringing the Lessons Home Play is a central component in children's mental growth. Play helps children make meaning in their world, it helps them learn about themselves, and equally crucially, it helps them to learn how to get along with others. Yet it can be difficult to resist the trends of ...
Views: 7422(1 vote) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People See Others As Extensions Of Themselves? - by Submitted on Dec 25, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to take a look at their fellow human beings, it would be clear that they are all separate. They each have their own body and this then goes onto to cover their individual preferences, wants and needs. And as well as this, each person has their own personal reality and an ...
Views: 7368 - Boundaries: Why Do Some Men Let Women Walk All Over Them? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt doesn’t matter whether one is a man or woman, as they can both be walked over by the same or the opposite sex. And while this could relate to someone being physically walked over, in the majority of cases, it is not that extreme. But that is not to say that the damage is therefore less ...
Views: 7337 - Emotional Honesty: What Is Emotional Honesty? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperEmotions are part of being human and this means that they play a vital role in each of our lives This could be to inform one of what is going on in their immediate environment or to do with something that is being triggered from their past for example. However, no matter what their reasons ...
Views: 7319 - Self Worth: Why Do Some Men Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo have a balanced sense of worth is healthy and conducive to someone realising that they deserve to receive and to achieve in life. The problem is that not everyone has this experience and this can cause them to believe that they are worthless and therefore deserve very little, if anything, ...
Views: 7232 - The Importance of Presenting a United Front Before Your Children - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Greg BakerConflicting authority is the largest contributor to rebellion in children. When parents--authority--conflict it can cause rebellion in your children. You, as parents, need to have a united front for your children. Here are some tips on how this can be done. Rebellion is the result of ...
Views: 7219(5 votes) - Summer Camp or Staying Home: Pros and cons for families - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Melanie GrimesSummer camps are a wonderful way for children to meet new friends and develop new skills. Staying home also allows children to develop new skills, some of which involve deepening family relationships and leading a less structured life. There are pros and cons to both summer ...
Views: 7181 - ***6 Easy Actions to Take to Encourage Self-Confidence in Children - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteChildren need to feel good about themselves. They need to be accepted and valued by the adults in their lives and their peers. Children with high self-confidence feel that the important adults in their lives care about them and would go out of their way to make them safe and well. They feel ...
Views: 7150(1 vote) - Top Five Challenges Parents Face with Teenagers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Joe TherapistIn a matter of only a few months, your once loving and thoughtful child has become an unruly mess who spends equal times crying on their cell phone as they do sulking. Even if your child has not become the typical angst ridden stereotype, there are several issues that parents of a teenager can ...
Views: 7149 - Attention: Why Do Some People Avoid Attention? - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere is wide spread exposure when it comes to people who are attention seekers and these people can be labelled as having certain unhealthy narcissistic traits. One can come into contact with people who are like this in their local area and as well as in the mainstream media. It is only ...
Views: 7048 - How Limiting Beliefs are Created in Early Childhood - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from Sean SmithNearly all limiting beliefs such as “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll never succeed” or “I don’t belong” or “I’m unlovable” are created in early childhood by unsuspecting parents who mean well, but just don’t understand how their children’s little minds work. The effects of such self-defeating ...
Views: 6771 - Intimacy: What Causes The Fear Of Intimacy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIntimacy can mean different things to different people. It is a word that has numerous meanings and interpretations. The meaning I am going to be looking at here is closeness. Although closeness is usually experienced in relationships of the opposite sex, it can be experienced in any ...
Views: 6666 - How to Incorporate Literacy into the Block Center - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from sue widneyThe Block Center is where the preschoolers learn basic mathematical skills and concepts. The children learn about shapes and sizes as they are building. The Block Center is also a great area to incorporate literacy. Grasping, stacking, and carrying blocks helps children to develop eye/hand ...
Views: 6647(2 votes) - Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using A Baby Teether For Infants - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2016 from Jerome JulianThere are various different types of teethers which are made to provide relief for babies during the time they are getting their first teeth. It is often distressing to see your baby in such difficulty during this time. Therefore as any parent would do, you would look for a method to relieve the ...
Views: 6570 - Healthy And Unhealthy Guilt: What's The Difference? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are two types of guilt that an individual can experience; one can be classed as healthy and the other as unhealthy. And like all feelings, there is usually a reason when guilt appears. Now, the reason for guilt appearing could be functional and beneficial to one’s life or it could be ...
Views: 6527 - Coaxing Back the Spirit of Your Introvertrd Child - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2004 from Nancy FennClarissa Pinkola Estes, the author of "Women Who Run with Wolves", has a wonderful tape on the life of the spirit called "The Red Shoes" (available through www.soundstrue.com). Estes, a Jungian analyst and Latina Cantodera (story teller) knows that the soul can never be harmed. There is a violet ...
Views: 6483 - *** Seven Steps for Holding Kids Accountable - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni SchuttaThe biggest change in kids, according to a teacher of 27 years, is that kids these days don’t take responsibility for their actions. Kids are quick to blame others and make excuses for mistakes rather than saying, “I messed up.” Unfortunately, parents are quick to provide excuses for their ...
Views: 6455(2 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some Men Try To Save Women? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperFor some men out there women are seen as people who need to be saved or rescued from what is taking place in their lives. And so it doesn’t matter how big or small these women’s challenges are, as this type of man is only too happy to get involved. So this also means that unless a woman has ...
Views: 6368 - Guide Your Special Needs Child To Unlock Their Inner Greatness! - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerChildren with special learning needs have experienced more failure and disappointment than other children. Parenting children with special learning needs can be difficult, and calls forth from their parents an extra measure of care in "planting the seeds of greatness." Seeds of "greatness" ...
Views: 6310(6 votes) - Relationships: Why Do Some People Try To Rescue Others? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperAlthough relationships are often seen as two people sharing who they are with the other each and with both of them being on the same level; this doesn’t always take place. And when this doesn’t happen, one of the reasons can be due to one person trying to rescue the other. Now, in order for ...
Views: 6256(1 vote) - Crippling our Children the Heelys Way – And now in Adult models too! - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2005 from Winston Ng“Heelys – The only shoe with a removable wheel in the heel”. – http://www.heelys.com I figured that Heelys had the best description of their own product, so I decided not to re-invent the wheel and copied it verbatim. Fortunately, or maybe not, Heelys’ positioning in the market has made them ...
Views: 6063(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Are Some People Attracted To People Who Are Self-Centered? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperWhen people think of a relationship, they often think about not only receiving, but also giving. These two parts come together to form a relationship and while it is not always possible to give and receive in each moment, this doesn’t mean that one of these aspects will then be ignored ...
Views: 6045(3 votes) - Which One is the Introvert? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Nancy Fenn[graphic from www.clipart.com]"I asked these three adorable little guys here to model for me about introversion. 30% of the people in the world are introverts. 33 1/3% of the people in this photo are introverts. Introversion is a legitimate personality style. Are you wondering what it means to ...
Views: 6039(1 vote) - Guilt is a Useless Emotion - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Jenn ProtheroI once read a poem in my doctor’s office that went something like this: If a child is raised in anger, he will feel anger. If a child is raised with guilt, he will feel guilty. If a child is raised with shame, he will feel shame. If a child is raised in love, he will feel love. Of ...
Views: 5920(1 vote) - ***The Voice of the Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2012 from Norma HollisIn my first career as an early childhood specialist I learned a lot about children and how they display their natural gifts and talents. The concept of natural gifts and talents was discussed somewhat in the classrooms of my early childhood education training however the true learning took place ...
Views: 5863 - Special Needs Students—Personal Attributes That Promote Success - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Kari MillerChildren who live with failure experience negative feelings such as shame, isolation, and anger. These students need guidance to develop personal skills that support their success. According to research conducted by the Frostig Center in Pasadena, six personal attributes form the core ...
Views: 5860(7 votes) - Compliment Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2006 from Judy WrightDo you know how to compliment your child? Strangely enough, many parents don’t. If you only heard criticism growing up, you may need to learn the words and actions in order to build the self esteem and character of your child. Combine the compliment with a smile or hug Verbal language is ...
Views: 5840(2 votes) - The Hurried Child - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2009 from Jodie RandisiThe French philosopher Jean-Jacque Rousseau wrote, “Childhood has its own way of seeing, thinking, and feeling, and nothing is more foolish than to try to substitute ours for theirs.” The pressure on today’s children to grow up fast begins in early childhood, starting with their clothing. We ...
Views: 5758 - Muscle: Why Are some People Obsessed With Gaining Muscle? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe popularity of muscle building has grown significantly in recent years. Gym memberships have soared and this is not only for men. Women are just as likely to be a member of a gym as men are. And then there is a whole range of supplements to assist with building muscle for men and this has ...
Views: 5730 - Abusive Parents: Why Do They Deny What Happened? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperParents that are abusive often deny that the abuse has ever taken place. And if it is not denied, then it may even be minimized. Both of these actions can have devastating consequences on the lives of those that were abused. So here I want to take a closer look at why parents deny or minimize ...
Views: 5662 - Approval: Why Do Some People Need Approval? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo gain the approval from others is the ultimate achievement for some people. It’s as if this is the primary purpose that they have on this earth. And should they actually achieve this; their life will then be complete. This will mean that this person’s focus is more or less external. I say ...
Views: 5605 - Why Watson's Little Albert became the most distorted study in the history of psychology - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovAmong all psychological studies, Little Albert study (article’s URL is below), conducted by Dr. John B. Watson, APA (American Psychological Association) President, and Rosalie Rayner in 1920, is the most widely cited experiment in psychological textbooks. It is likely the most distorted and ...
Views: 5504(2 votes) - Parenting - Discipline, tough love, natural & logical consequences. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockDiscipline Tough love is the best way to handle disruptive and/or destructive behaviour and following through is the key to instilling the message. Know the difference between natural and logical consequence and teach your child in it. A natural consequence is when a child is playing with ...
Views: 5459(4 votes) - Relationships: What Causes One Sided Relationships? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperLife is made up of what are often described as opposites and giving and receiving is part of this dynamic. When one of these is done and not the other, it will lead to an imbalance being created. One may receive from another and be unable to give in that situation. Or one may give in one ...
Views: 5456 - Emotions: Can We Become Emotionally Stuck At A Certain Age? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that one’s emotional age is not always the same as their chronological age. And this can be known through how one feels and seen through certain behaviours and reactions that people have. One may even try to deny that they haven’t grown up and justly their behaviour in some ...
Views: 5452 - Relationships: Why Do Some Men Worship Women? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen the idea of worshipping a woman is mentioned it can trigger all kinds of meanings in one’s mind. And what these meanings are can depend on is where one was brought up. To worship the feminine, which is what women physically represent, can be seen as sacred. The earth itself is often ...
Views: 5423 - How Children Learn Bad Behavior - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2008 from Nick KaplanWe can pass our bad behavior onto our children. How many times have you heard a parent routinely use the F word in front of very young children? Make statements like "I had to cuss them out". Our children watch the way we interact with other people and then they copy that behavior. It should ...
Views: 5418 - Expectations: Where Do Our Expectations Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one experiences life, expectations play an incredibly important role. Not only are they influencing how one perceives every part of life, they’re also affecting ones emotional and mental well being. This means that what one attracts into their life and what one sees in ...
Views: 5403 - Outdoor Physical Activity for Kids vs Video Games: 6 Tips to Creating the Balance - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2012 from Kathryn KesslerWhen is playing video games unhealthy? How long is too long to be in front of a video game or television? How do you create the balance between video games and fresh air? Your schedule is full already with after school activities and music lessons; where can you find the time to spend outside ...
Views: 5364 - How to Get Your Child to Think for Themselves - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2006 from Jill BrennanDo you find that you are continually telling your children what to do? Brush your teeth, put your plate away, make your bed, don’t forget your hat, put on your shoes…sometimes the list feels endless. I don’t know what it is about putting on shoes but I used to have battles with both my ...
Views: 5268 - Psychological Boundaries: What Are Psychological Boundaries? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe word boundary can bring many ideas to mind and this is partly because boundaries can reflect something physical and also something that is not physical or visible to the eye. This could be a wall around a house or marker at the end of a territory for example. And a psychological boundary ...
Views: 5261 - Trust: Why Do Some People Find It Hard To Trust? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperBeing able to trust is an important part of life. And this not only relates to trusting other people, it also relates to trusting oneself. Having trust in life, is another expression of this. This could be trusting in some kind of god for some and for others it could simply be a sense of trust ...
Views: 5236(1 vote) - Relationships: Why Do Some Women Try To Rescue Men? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhile a relationship between a man and woman is meant to be based on giving and receiving, this is not always the case. For some women, this will be exactly how it is for them and this is going to enhance their life. And yet for others, this will be far from what they can relate to. When ...
Views: 5224 - Conditional Love: What Is Conditional Love? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThis is love that is not given freely; love that is only given based on certain requirements being fulfilled and met. It is during our childhood that we have our first experience of love and our meaning or model of love is also created as a child. And to be more specific here, the love I ...
Views: 5195 - ***Dealing With Sexuality Issues In Autistic Children - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Executive Image InternationalQuestion: The question that I am about to ask is one I feel a lot of parents and educators try to abdicate. My belief and curiosity comes from a desire to be a good parent myself and to be prepared for the situation(s) when and if they happen. I am also aware that others may have ...
Views: 5134(2 votes) - Chinmayanand Bapu-Bhagwat Katha satsang-Bhagwat Katha - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2011 from Chinmayanand BapuThere are few words that capture the essence of Param Pujya Santshree Chinmayanand Bapu and what he stands for - satya, prem, saralata, karuna & dayaluta, these all words - compassion - are the soul of ram Katha & Bhagwat Katha, the vital elements of man, of life and of civilization. Each ...
Views: 5115 - A look into various types of educational games - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2012 from Aliya SenEducational games are those games which are designed to give the child knowledge about various subjects, expand on concepts, aid in understanding a historical event or any other such educational activity in course of play. Educational games for kids are broadly classified into three categories - ...
Views: 5106 - The Royal Family: Why Are Some People Obsessed With The Royal Family? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperOver the ages the purpose of the royal family has changed. Today they are not only an attraction for people from all over the world and for people in Britain: they are also idolised and worshiped by thousands of people. The royal family are the modern day celebrities and this is of course a ...
Views: 5096 - Divorce and Its Effect on Children, Part II - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Cheryl GowinThis article is the second in a five part series of articles that looks at divorce and the children involved in the divorce. This article provided a discussion on the effect of divorce on children. The divorce rate stands at 50% of all marriages, effecting more than 1 million children in ...
Views: 5073(1 vote) - Emotional Needs: Do Our Unmet Emotional Needs Control Our Lives? - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be human means that one has needs and these cover a wide range of different areas. For instance, one has: physical, mental and emotional needs. And although each of these are important when it comes to experiencing a level of wellbeing and a sense of fulfilment, it doesn’t mean that one will ...
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