Tag: life skills

Preschooler

May 23

Three Life Skills You Can Teach At A Young Age

Don't wait until they're teenagers to teach them life skills.

When your dad is a big foodie, maybe there's no such thing as too young to cook. Erwan Heussaff recently shared his pancake recipe which daughter Dahlia Amelie made with him on camera. Erwan's recent Instagram reel shows Dahlia Amelie mixing together the
Preschooler

October 4

The Harm That Happens When You Do Your Child's Homework

The parents' compulsion to help kids with homework has definitely increased with online classes.

Let me start with a disclaimer. I come from a progressive school, and our homework does not equal the amount of work other schools with more traditional setups give. But I hope that teachers from trad schools are carefully considering workloads and
Toddler

July 4

Phrases To Help Your Child's Emotional Development

Children with a high level of emotional competence do better at school.

Emotional competence is an important life skill. Children with a high level of emotional competence, tend to have more friends, do better at school, and are more likely to help others.Emotional competence has three components: understanding, expression and regulation. And these are
Toddler

June 23

How To Raise Good Decision Makers

When do you let your child make decisions? Start early.

Is it the toy truck or Lego today? Will it be short pants or a skirt? Will it be vanilla-flavored ice cream or chocolate?Waiting for a toddler to decide requires patience, and when parents are running short in that area, they sometimes
Real Parenting

October 27

How To Teach Your Kids To Clean Up After Themselves

Sa murang edad, matututo siya ng isang importanteng life skill.

Isa sa mga madalas na maka-stress sa mga nanay ang pagliligpit ng mga kalat sa bahay. Ang malimit na ligpitin ay ang mga laruan ng mga bata. Sa katunayan, napakarami ngang memes online kung saan kaliligpit pa lang ni mommy, makalat na
Preschooler

July 22

How To Build Good Character Traits

"Children need their parents to tell them what’s right and wrong until they're 12 years old."

Building good character among children does not happen overnight. It takes time, consistency (and repetition), wisdom, and modeling on the part of the parents. Being with our children 24/7 during this pandemic gives us an opportune time to plant the seeds of
Real Parenting

June 16

Dad Teaches Kids Without Fathers Life Skills Through Videos

His videos can be pretty handy even for grown men and women.

Dads are just as important as moms. Moms and dads each have their role to play. While ideally, it takes two to raise kids, solo parents have found a way to be moms and dads to their kids.But it indeed takes a
Preschooler

April 3

Practical Skills To Teach Kids During The Quarantine

This is a great time to teach your tot how to sew, cook, and clean!

With the strict home quarantine, parents are looking for different ways to entertain their kids and keep them learning. Now that you’re spending more time at home, why not try teaching your child practical skills that she’ll be able to use for
Preschooler

March 8

How to Raise Your Daughter To Be A Cheerleader For Fellow Women

Time to let go of old-fashioned standards for girls!

A woman’s role in this modern world is a lot different than it was around 100 years ago. Yes, raising boys can be tricky. However, nurturing a girl into a strong and independent woman of the 21st century is an entirely different
Preschooler

December 11

A High Adversity Quotient Can Mean Success

How about you, mom and dad? Do you think you have high adversity quotient?

For a long time, people believed that there was only one measurement of intelligence, and that was the intelligence quotient or I.Q. Then, millennials came and were raised believing that more than their intelligence, it was how they handled their emotions that
Preschooler

November 22

Life Skills Our Kids Will Need For The Future

One way to raise future-ready kids is through play-based learning.

I grew up in the ’90s. During my time, a regular day for a kid would mean doing two main things: to study or to play. Studying meant spending our time at school or doing assignments at home — complete this early
Tweens & Teens

November 17

3 Skills Your High School Student Must Learn Before College

Your child needs to know these now in preparation for a more independent life

Letting go of your university-bound children is one of the hardest transitions a parent has to go through. Parents are so used to being with their children every step of the way, from nursery events, science fairs, family days, school dances and
Toddler

August 29

Screen Time Limits: Set Rules with This Checklist

Get your kids to do more activities that do not involve gadgets.

The World Health Organization recommends just an hour a day of screen time for kids ages 2 to 4 years old. For parents with school-age or older children, they might set screen time limits and only allow access on weekends. But will
Tweens & Teens

July 28

‘Adulting’ Classes at Canadian High School

Good to see that schools are now recognizing the importance of teaching kids life skills!

They say schools prepare students for life in the real world, but many of the basic life skills children need to navigate adulthood — like budgeting and changing a tire — aren't exactly part of the curriculum. Well, one school in Ontario,
Preschooler

March 23

Encouraging Words to Raise Independent and Confident Children

Positive words make a big impact on children.

Positive parenting is something all moms and dads strive for, but it is easier said than done. On our Facebook Messenger, we continuously get messages from distraught parents who feel guilty because they quickly run out of patience and end up shouting at
Tweens & Teens

March 15

College Admissions Cheating Scandal Is Helicopter Parenting

If you want kids who can stand on their own two feet, stop hovering.

The United States is currently facing its largest ever college admissions cheating scandal, and the country’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have indicted 50 people including parents who allegedly took part in a nationwide scheme to rig the admissions process of Ivy
Preschooler

March 3

How Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho Discipline Scarlet Snow

Raising a bright and happy child starts with acknowledging her emotions.

Scarlet Snow Belo doesn't even try to to be charming, but she has cast a spell on all of us just by being herself. The social media darling who turns 4 years old today, March 3, 2019, would probably get away with a
Toddler

March 1

Mental Health Kids

We need to instill a strong set of values so he can learn the life skills that matter the most.

We now live in a time when social media and the Internet have become significant factors in our child's upbringing. We can control our children's screen time and access to online content, but how do we monitor it 24/7 without asking them
Toddler

January 31

Decision-Making Is a Skill Your Toddler Needs to Do Early

Decision-making skills are only learned by practicing making decisions, so start early!

The terrible twos and threes stage can be challenging for both parent and child because of the child's increasing independence. It may be construed as defiance or disobedience, but it's your little one asserting his independence and testing his limits.You've heard experts
Toddler

January 31

How to Teach Toddlers the KonMari Method of Tidying Up

Christine Dychiao, a licensed KonMari consultant gives tips on tidying up and maintaining a home with kids.

The idea of a clean and organized home when you have young kids seems laughable. So parents comfort themselves with articles about how the mess kids make engages their senses (we're boosting how he learns!). But the clutter also offers you a teaching opportunity

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