Parenting

How to handle kids Tantrums? You as a mom or dad, especially first-time parents, how do you handle the tantrums of your children? Here is a fact: Our children are not robots. Like adults, they also have feel different emotions and we should give them time to feel it, and we should let them vent express their emotions. Even babies have their frustrations too, especially when they can’t express themselves because they can’t really talk yet. If us adults get annoyed or frustrated, the children are also the same. If they want to feel sad, let them be. If they

Before reading this through, don’t forget to greet your fathers on this special day! This is the time in which we recognize fathers and father figures and their contributions to their children, as well as in society. Children in general often see their fathers as a superhero. A man who is strong, brave and someone who can protect you from danger. Often times, we generalize our fathers as someone who does heavy work or “manly” job at home such as: fixing faucet, building chair or repairing a car. We are not mistaken. These are the usual things our fathers do

One of the biggest decisions every parent must do is to select which preschool their child would be attending. Preschool-aged children usually have separation anxiety from the parents as it is a big step for a child to be outside of his or her comfort zone. This is why it is very critical to choose an environment for our children especially if it’s their first time to be away from home. Regardless of the list of preschools, we believe that placing them in an inclusive environment would be most beneficial to them. Keep reading to find out why. What is

Being healthy is the most important part of our lives. A healthy life is a happy life they say. There are different aspects in living a good and healthy life but the most important one is what goes into our body. Whatever we intake will affect the performance of all the systems in our body. This also goes for children with special needs. Whatever food they intake can actually have effects on their behaviour. Some kids with hyperactivity must cut down the sugar intake while other kids with special needs might need more iron-filled food. Having a balanced diet is great

All children either at home or in school need some type of routine, a way to get things done and a sense of security. While change is a learning opportunity, it can also be stressful for children. Find out why routines and schedule matter. What is a Routine? It is basically what we do every single day. Everyone needs it. Either child or adult, everyone has their own routine that needs to be followed across different settings: school, home or work. Routines help to establish a structure on how to get things done every single day. This is very critical to

Toddlers and Preschool-aged children have a very short attention span. At their age, they are curious and eager to explore. They would shift from one activity to another activity when they get bored. One moment they are so engaged with lego blocks and the next moment, they would just go roam around the classroom and find another toy to play with. This is because learn best through hands-on activities and concrete manipulatives as they cannot yet grasp abstract concepts. Teaching this age group is not easy as the engagement should be the top-priority. If they aren’t even looking at you

Playing is one of the best teachers for our kids especially the toddlers. Through playing, they are to explore and experience the world themselves. This is why we must expose our toddlers to different activities that can be done at home. Note that having these activities won’t require you to spend money in buying materials, because most of the things you’ll be needing are at home. All the recyclable materials, kitchenware and whatnot can be used. Many of the parents nowadays let their toddlers use iPads to make them engaged and busy. However, this limits their opportunity to use all

Attention skills and sitting skills are the pre-requisite skills that our children need to learn before they go to school. Given that our children have different developmental pacing, these skills may be challenging for some children especially for those with developmental delays. Attending is a learned behavior and often, parents teach it. They teach it during everyday activities and daily routine that they do at home. From sitting at the table during dinner to changing clothes and listening to bedtime stories. All of these activities have a significant help in building a good foundation for the said skills. Children with

The topmost priority of parents is the health of their children. This applies not only at home but also in school. To make sure that our children are healthy, we must provide them with nutritious food and give them vitamins. In addition to that, our children must also drink lots of water. Having our children drink water is sometimes an issue. Some children naturally like drinking water but for some, it is a struggle for them to even have a sip. This is because for some, they got used to drinking water with flavors making water taste boring. In reality,

There are many reasons why our toddlers love biting. Below are some: Feeling Frustrated and Anxious Most of the children do biting when they are frustrated. This is because they can’t talk, and they don’t know how to get what they want. One good way to prevent is teach them essential signs and words so they can express what they want or what they need. Besides being frustrated, they might feel anxious. If their little bodies cannot handle these feelings, they might start biting. One of the causes might also be the common life stressors in life. Let’s say for