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- Definition: Child Development - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2008 from Shelly WalkerChild development refers to the biological and psychological changes that occur in human beings between conception and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy. Related terms include "developmental psychology", referring to development ...
Views: 24988(1 vote) - Emotional Traits of Autism - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from lizzie milanAutism is a developmental disorder involving social, cognitive and emotional deficits in the brain. It can range in severity from mild to debilitating and includes a spectrum of related disorders like ADHD and Asperger's syndrome. Autistic people have difficulty processing emotion and may ...
Views: 1528(1 vote) - Getting Started With Speech Therapy - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2008 from Kate WelderYour child is not speaking as much as his same aged peers. You suspect something is wrong. Here is how to get help. To begin with you need to see a speech therapist to get an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. You will need a referral from your child’s pediatrician for insurance to ...
Views: 1406(2 votes) - Giving Feedback that Builds Self-Esteem: Use Respect, Not Ridicule - by Submitted on May 20, 2009 from Judy WrightYour intention is to motivate a child or employee to do better. You are clear in your mind what you want to achieve and the behavior that you want changed. You expect to be listened to and obeyed! You are right and they are wrong. Someday, they will be grateful that you cared enough to show them ...
Views: 2276(2 votes) - Help – My Child Has Just Been Diagnosed With Verbal Apraxia - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2008 from Kate WelderYou know your child’s speech has not been developing normally. After taking him to his physician, you were referred to see a Speech and Language Pathologist. They have now labeled your child as apraxic. For some that may seem like a big relief, you finally know what’s wrong and it’s not ...
Views: 2444(2 votes) - Helping Children Through Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Virginia McCormackWhen you made those vows in the beautiful dress with the man you couldn’t wait to spend the rest of your life with, divorce was the farthest thing from your mind. When he sat with you in labor and then watched in awe as a miracle was placed in your arms, you weren’t thinking about divorce. Now ...
Views: 1092(2 votes) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 987(1 vote) - How to Cope with Back to School Stress - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from Debbie MandelThe school year presents an opportunity for a fresh start, getting together with old and new friends, new accomplishments and exciting activities - a measure of growth. A new vibration can be felt in the air. Instead, in many households anxiety, stress and even sadness reign. Parents need to ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - How To Help Your Child Get Over Their Fear Of Swimming - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2014 from Savannah CoulsenA fear of the water is normal among young kids. This fear can be exacerbated if the child had a bad experience in their bathtub or a swimming pool in the past. There is nothing wrong with a young child shying away from the water, but parents must do their best to help kids overcome this fear. ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - How to Use Melody to Teach your Infant to Talk - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2013 from Givona SandifordOne of the greatest joys for any parent is hearing his/her infant child speak for the first time. As Speech Language Pathologists, one of the medical history questions we always ask a parent is, “At what age did your child speak his/her first word?” Without fail the majority of parents can ...
Views: 1809(1 vote) - Making The Most From Tutoring - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Ralph GomezAs a parent, all of us are interested in making sure that our children have the best opportunities that are available to them. We try to send them to a school that is going to work in that direction but there are going to be times when additional help is needed. That is why many parents turn to ...
Views: 1701(1 vote) - Mother Enmeshed Men: What Causes It? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to understanding what enmeshment is, it helps to look at what boundaries are. Boundaries are what create a sense of individuality between people. And although we are all physically separate, it does not mean that we are emotionally separate from another person. This becomes what ...
Views: 23861(2 votes) - My Biggest Nostalgic Emotion: Being Bored - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonAs we live in a time where pediatricians actually recommend limiting screen time as a matter of health, I have been thinking a ton about my time as a child. I was never a big television fan, and even avoided watching too many cartoons thanks to my constant desire to play outside. Now I am a huge ...
Views: 1183(1 vote) - Nail Biting Basics - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2003 from Christopher HenryNail biting is common among children as well as adults. It typically begins between the ages of seven and 10. But the number of nail biters increases as children reach adolescence, according to parentplace.com. On average, boys 10 years old and older tend to bite nails more frequently than ...
Views: 2902(2 votes) - Poisonous Chemicals In Skin Care Products - by Each and every day millions of Americans are unknowingly exposing themselves to dangerous, toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals are absolutely, without a doubt known to be cancer causing. While other chemicals are not linked to cancer, they have been shown to contribute to hormonal ...
Views: 13843(1 vote) - Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from sue widneyThis is the season for pumpkins and I am going to show you how you can use this theme in all of your Learning Centers. Pumpkin Theme in Learning Centers: Blocks: Make a pumpkin patch by covering blocks with construction paper- Put in tractors. Have paper, pencils, crayons available for the ...
Views: 2062(1 vote) - She's Not My Mother - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month; this is to honor the abused. A child can be abused by parents, stepparents, grand parents, siblings, and other relatives. This is a hypothetical story about a child and his mother, however, it could be the story of anyone. In this day and age, ...
Views: 1614(1 vote) - Some Advice For Coming Out As Bi - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 from jianghe chenMany bisexual people who suffer from mental illness because of closest. It takes a lot of courage to show your bisexual identity correctly. Here are some tips for coming out as bi. 1: Recognize your bisexual orientation You must revisit your sexual orientation, not because you like something ...
Views: 923(2 votes) - Speak to Me of Love - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2005 from Alvah ParkerDovid Grossman, a coach and father of nine, recently told me that his father and he had fought constantly through his growing up years. Through it all, his mother was the referee. Finally when Dovid was 17 years old he sat down with his father and said, “I want to have a close relationship ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Strategies For Calming Aggressive Behavior In Children - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from lizzie milanAggression and irritation often manifest themselves as beating, pushing, piercing and other violent actions in young kids. Training kids how to handle their state of mind eases the violent actions by giving them substitute openings. Kids reply to circumstances in a different way, so proposing ...
Views: 1775(1 vote) - Strategies to Make Learning Fun For Your Kids - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 from Andrew LancasterTeachers often say that there is nothing better than when a child has that lightbulb moment. A foreign concept suddenly clicks in their brain. That moment could then continue into an interest in the subject with the right lessons. However, children learn in different ways. There are many ...
Views: 976(2 votes) - Summer Camp: Fun Unlimited - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from shashank shalabhComes summer and those sweet kids await eagerly to go to a summer camp! Campers have a gala time hiking, canoeing, and dancing around the campfire. According to the American Camp Association (ACA), over 10 million kids attend summer camps every year. A summer camp can be trip full of adventure ...
Views: 1516(2 votes) - Teaching Anger Management And Emotional Control to Children - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2007 from Tim RosanelliThese days, anger management is a hot topic among educators. More and more, we see angry students committing acts of violence against classmates. Educating the public on the topic of anger management is the best way to help children manage their anger in an appropriate way. What is anger? Angry ...
Views: 3973(2 votes) - The Baby Whisperer Vol 7:Baby Whispering: What’s it all about? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2011 from Joan Marie WhelanOkay, so you have heard about Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer and I am sure you have heard about the movie, “The Horse Whisperer,” starring Robert Redford…but do you know what a “baby whisperer” is? We have seen children whispering amongst themselves as if they were sharing the deepest secret. ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - The Best Way To Help Your Speech Delayed Child - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Kate WelderThe most helpful thing you can do at home for your speech delayed child is to make them feel as good as possible about their speech and themselves. Accept whatever you child says and if it is right, you can praise him. If it is wrong, do not continually ask him to correct it. If you ...
Views: 1868(2 votes) - The Five Keys to Infant and Child Development - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2005 from Yolanda CardenHuman beings appear to have approximately nine built-in feelings at birth. These findings are based on the work of researchers such as Darwin, Demos, Ekman, Izard, Nathanson, and, especially, Tomkins. These feelings later combine with each other and experience to form our complex emotional life. ...
Views: 1575(1 vote) - The Good and Bad about Routine - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from cedric riceWe all need to have some routine in our lives. Routine instills order and keep us on track when we have numerous obligations. Routine is very good in most situations and can be a lifesaver for most of us but there can be times when routine can be dangerous. Routine is necessary for children ...
Views: 1342(1 vote) - Three Wishes for your children that will also bless you - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieBeautiful Blessing As a parent, you are in the greatest position to bestow blessings upon your child. Many will just wish for a healthy baby while some are more ambitious: the child must get to a good university and make millions. Your Wish Whatever your wish for your child and there ...
Views: 4002(1 vote) - Understanding Your Kid's Language Development - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2012 from lizzie milanThere is possibly nothing more amazing than the appearance of linguistic skill in kids. Have you ever wondered at how a kid can go from saying just a little word to unexpectedly generating complete sentences in just a little matter of while? Investigators have found that verbal improvement ...
Views: 842(1 vote) - What Every Mothers Should Know About Chinese Baby Predictor - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Charles BergerEvery couple would wish to have a child in the family to make it complete. Along with the wish of having a child is the excitement to know the gender of the baby the couple would want. But, is it possible to know the gender of your baby? Today, there are many types of test that you can do in ...
Views: 828(1 vote) - Where Does Self Esteem Come From? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Gary RobertsonWe all want an abundance of self esteem. And why not? Self esteem equates to confidence, being attractive (without having to fake it), and being a magnet for success, wealth, popularity, and a whole host of other goodies. The Law Of Attraction requires a genuine core of self esteem before it ...
Views: 3484(2 votes) - Why are there so many fat kids? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Beatrice BrownI can remember when there was only one “chubby” kid per class. Now one in three, by my informal survey and the government’s official tally, would be eligible for this form of verbal abuse. Actually, one child in ten is considered morbidly obese and the other two in ten just obese or ...
Views: 2989(1 vote) - Why Parents Need to Read Fairy Tales (Part 5) - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Glenn BergerAs we have learned in this series so far, fairy tales are ironic. They tell a truth so shocking that it can only be revealed in innocent children's stories. 2500 years ago, in Plato’s Republic, Socrates said the truth exposed in these stories was so dangerous that they should not be allowed to ...
Views: 3849(1 vote) - 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) - Are You a Codependent Parent? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2012 from Darlene LancerCodependency causes so much unhappiness. Research shows that codependency is learned in families and passed on generationally. It prevents the development of healthy, independently functioning individuals. When parents are codependent, codependency gets transmitted, unless they’re self-aware and ...
Views: 3168(6 votes) - 20 Tips for Bonding with Your Baby - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2010 from Caron GoodeThe bonding period for you and your baby begins long before birth. As your baby grows and develops within you, the special relationship between you and your child is already beginning to form. This special relationship, full of intense emotion, a deep sense of connection and a strong attachment ...
Views: 2165(11 votes) - Be the Example in your Child's Life - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2009 from Beth and Lee McCainEvery parent wants their child to grow up to enjoy life and be successful. Each and every one of us has something in our past that we don't want our children to experience as they get older. We protect them and nurture them hoping they will never experience hurt yet as they get older they come ...
Views: 3060(26 votes) - Dinosaur Preschool Activities - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from tamil selvi aldragenDinosaur Preschool Activities..Yippie! Dinosaurs ruled the Earth millions of years ago, fetching a solid following of children positively intrigued with their magnificent existence. Dinosaur preschool activities can give your children hours of fun and merriment. With a list as long as ...
Views: 7853(5 votes) - Guiding Your Child - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2011 from Adam BenedettoWhen we are raising our children we are guiding them through life, giving them advice and teaching them what they need to know. Children follow by example; they watch and listen to everything we do. What habits we have in ourselves can follow them in their lives. How we look at the world can ...
Views: 1032(5 votes) - Reasons NOT to Over Schedule Your Child this Summer - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Toni Schutta(Take the “Is Your Child Overscheduled?” quiz here: http://www.familiesfirstcoaching.com/pdf/IsYourChildOverscheduledAssessment.pdf Are you busy scheduling summer camps and activities for your child? There are a plethora of great options to choose from. A word of caution, however. Make sure ...
Views: 2698(4 votes) - 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) - 9 Parenting Tips for Building Character in Children - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2009 from Jean TracyAre you unsure about your child’s character? Do you know how he really thinks and acts? If you’d like 9 fun parenting tips for building his character, look inside. The father of a second grader bragged, “Jesse received 100% on his math and spelling tests.” “Wonderful!” said his ...
Views: 2048(6 votes) - Dealing with Child Anger and Aggression - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Tali Shenfieldby Dr. Tali Shenfield, Clinical Psychologist Every parent wants to protect their children, teach them to protect themselves, and help them redirect their own outbursts before they become dangerous and aggressive. We want to know that when our children become angry, we can discipline them ...
Views: 2414(6 votes) - Feng Shui Fertility Suggestions - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Candace CzarnyIt is unfortunate fact of many people’s lives that infertility strikes where and when it wants. The desire to have a child is a natural, normal progression in a couple’s relationship. While there are certainly individuals and couples who choose to not become parents, an overwhelming majority are ...
Views: 2529(3 votes) - 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) - How Parents Facilitate the Formation of Shyness - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuThere are many contributing factors to the development of shyness. Most timid people become that way in childhood or adolescence, which is why it’s reasonable to assume that family and peer groups have a major influence on this. Of all the people we interact with as children, parents play a ...
Views: 1810(3 votes) - How To Teach Our Children Health Coping Skills - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Brian BrodyHealthy Coping Skills are: Knowing that we control our own lives: if we have a conflict or failure, we can change the situation. There is no such thing as a mistake. If we learn something from an experience, it is a lesson. If we cannot get what we want, we can make a situation the best it ...
Views: 2485(3 votes) - The Heart of Love - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Glenn BergerWhere does love come from? Contemporary science tells us that love is built into us. As the great researcher, Allan Schore, proves, we enter the world pre-wired to love the first person who takes care of us. Once an infant is born it works like this. When an infant sees his mother gazing at ...
Views: 1633(13 votes) - Bringing Up Children – A Sacred Involvement - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2013 from Gopalakrishnan ChandrasekaranAwareness of our relationship to the child can help our inner transformation as part of our soul-search. It would also ensure that the child grows in an atmosphere of love unsullied by the grownup’s emotional attachment and self-interest. All in all, it is a sacred involvement. ...
Views: 1555(5 votes) - FAIRY TALES: HEALING FOOD FOR THE CHILD’S SOUL - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekFairy tales have an enormous and irreplaceable value in the life of a child. They educate, support and liberate the emotions of children. Fairy tales provide a unique way for children to come to terms with the dilemmas of their inner lives. The prince, the tailor, the miller, snow white – all ...
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