Tag: self-control

Preschooler

October 23

Games To Develop Impulse Control In Preschoolers

Impulse control requires time and practice.

Jean Piaget (thought by many to be the principal figure in 20th-century developmental psychology) identified the ages between 2 to 7 as the preoperational stage of development. This is when a child’s memory and imagination develop.Notably, this stage is when children are
Toddler

October 17

Self-Control: Experts Tips In Teaching Toddlers

Self-control can be challenging for adults, what more for toddlers?

When we think of the term “self-control” concerning toddlers and preschoolers, the word we often associate it with is “well-behaved.”To most of us, a child who can control their urges or reactions does not usually have tantrums, can find ways to express
Preschooler

January 7

High Emotional Intelligence Helps Kids Do Better In School

Experts have said time and again that having perfect grades is not the only way a child can achieve success.

For so long, parents saw perfect grades as the key to their child’s future success, but experts have said time and again that a better driver for success is emotional intelligence. It’s a skill that helps kids get along with other people,
Toddler

June 24

Threenager: How to Survive This Toddler Phase

What to do when your child suddenly becomes rude and defiant.

You’d think caring for a newborn is the hardest stage of parenting, but parents have often been warned of the “terrible twos” stage, a period in your child’s life that is associated with unruly behavior. And just when you think everything will
Preschooler

April 8

Self-Regulation Skills Are Enhanced by Structured Play

Games do more than just entertain your child. It also sharpens their mind.

Temper tantrums are common with toddlers because the part of the brain that promotes self-control — the prefrontal cortex — isn’t fully developed yet. As your child grows, that part of the brain matures, so while it’s understandable for a 2-year-old to
Preschooler

February 27

How to Raise a Child to Learn the Value of Responsibility

Teaching self-management and organizational skills early means the chances are higher that tidying up becomes a habit.

Do you often find yourself picking up after your kids? It's typical for toddlers to make a mess, but that's because they have yet to learn to pack their things away. And they learn from us, which means we need to teach
Toddler

January 11

Yelling at Toddlers Is Not Discipline: How to Manage Tantrums

Validating your child's emotions, whether they're good, bad, or weird, is the first step.

When your toddler throws a fit, has a tantrum, becomes too clingy, gets frustrated, or feels sad, don't see it as behavior to correct. Kids can't fully express their emotions at 2 or 3 years old, and crying, shouting, and even biting
Preschooler

August 6

How to Stop Babying Your Child But Show She Is Still Loved

How to deal with your preschooler's 'pag-iinarte' without babying her.

“Bine-baby mo naman eh!” is a phrase Filipinos say when they feel a parent is spoiling a child. After all, a child needs to “toughen up,” as they say. But, witnessing a parent sternly shout, “Tumigil ka!” to a teary-eyed preschooler isn’t
Toddler

June 4

Try This Expert's Advice When Your Discipline Methods Don't Work Anymore

Parents have to stop seeing a child having a tantrum or losing items as disobedience.

Kung gusto mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.We know that yelling when our kids misbehave doesn't get us anywhere. If it corrects their behavior, it doesn't last very long even when you punish them. They certainly don't seem
Toddler

January 10

Expert-Recommended Games to Develop Your Child's Early Academic Skills

These games help teach your child self-control.

As adults, we can handle our emotions, especially when interacting with children. That means becoming a little bit more patient and not lose our temper when the little ones start acting out. This skill is called self-regulation, or the ability to monitor
Real Parenting

July 19

Raise a Child to Have the Ability to Stand on His Own Two Feet

A psychologist shares nine ways to raise a confident Pinoy child with grit.

When we look around us, the world is full of stories of people surpassing pain and loss. The story of resilience is about as old as the story of human beings walking this planet -- without resilience, the species would not have
Real Parenting

March 17

This Is the Trait Your Child Needs to Become a Successful Adult

This positive trait shows him the way to do less vices, earn more, and be satisfied with his life.

In her book How to Raise an Adult, Julie Lythcott-Haims wrote about the changing shifts in parenting philosophies that happened in the 1980s. One of the most popular ones was the self-esteem movement.At TEDx Event late last year, parent coach Heidi Landes explained
Toddler

March 2

Nagdadabog Na! 7 Parenting Techniques to Prevent Temper Tantrums

There's a 3-step technique that grown-ups can use to control their anger!

You want your child to know how to manage his emotions and control his impulse to throw a tantrum. A child with self-discipline, for example, understands he needs to wait after dinner to have dessert. How can you teach him patience and
Real Parenting

August 10

5 Ways to Manage Tantrums and Meltdowns

The earlier our kids start being able to control their thoughts and emotions, the better.

Most of us are familiar with a child who just can’t seem to sit still, or who has emotional outbursts at inappropriate times, or who can’t seem to stick to a given task. These behaviors signify a lack of self-control (or self-regulation), according
News

April 16

Want Your Kids to Succeed Later in Life? Teach Them Self-Control, Study Says

Job retention is said to be higher among those who have it

Photo Source: theotherpress.caResearch shows that the effects of instilling self-control in children last until their working life. A study published in the journal Psychological Science found that children with higher self-control are more likely to find and retain jobs as adults compared
News

January 25

Kids who Misbehave Grow Up Into Troubled Adults, says Study

Research shows that misbehaved children face adult troubles.

A study claims that children who are hyperactive, have difficulty concentrating and are compulsive tend to develop into trouble adults, unless they learn self-control early on. Kids from New Zealand and Britain were included in the study and it was found out
Toddler

October 27

Back To Basics on Child Discipline

What’s your child discipline style? Learn the basic guidelines on child discipline and go beyond your immediate reaction to your child’s misbehavior.

Ensuring discipline is a complex responsibility. It is not just about punishment for bad behavior but also a process involving the many facets of childhood. It is a way of teaching children how to manage their own behavior. Valya Telep, Ph.D., child
Baby

August 14

Baby Milestone Markers: 17th Month

Stay abreast with your child's development with these milestone markers!

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