Best Parents

Since mothers give birth and are generally the nurturers in the family, we tend to discount the importance of a dad's role in the family. That is one of the few traditional roles that have stuck with us since the days when fathers were hunters and mothers gathered wood for the day's meal. Fathers were often absent and today still, this is often the case. An absent dad adds pressure to a mother's already heavy load. Not only does she physically have to do everything, but she has to be there emotionally Read more [...]

Teaching phonics to children should take 10 to 15 minutes each day, and these "lessons" should take place in several small sessions each day - such as 4 or 5 session lasting 3 to 5 minutes each. For older pre-school children, lessons can be slightly longer; however, several minutes each session is all that's needed. One way to start teaching phonics to children with with ear training - by helping them develop the understanding that words are made up of smaller units of sounds, or known as phonemes, Read more [...]

Every parent's dream is to find out that they have produced a super brained child from their otherwise unassuming loins. The idea that what they have made is super intelligent is not only a real source of pride but will also make them feel happy knowing that their child will have opportunities that very few other children will have using their superior intelligence. There is however an element of pressure put on parents with super clever kids as they not only have to accept the fact that pretty Read more [...]

Brain stimulation for babies has often been a contentious subject for many parents. Many parents may doubt the efficacy of these child development programmes due to the difficulty in observing immediate beneficial effects. Many may in fact deem the entire idea of brain stimulation as a myth promulgated by brain stimulation centers as a way to make a quick profit off parents. However, such thinking would ignore the research that demonstrates the positive impact of child development during early Read more [...]

If you are an Early Childhood Educator and you work in a Child Care Centre then I am sure you are already planning for the Dramatic Play/Dress-up area in your weekly programming. If you are a private home child care provider or a parent, this type of play is very important to all areas of child development but especially social and emotional. Here is a 5-day Dramatic Play idea for all E.C.E.'s and Home Child Care Providers.When you program for this area and make it available to the children, Read more [...]

Parents who are thinking of enrolling their children in an early childhood education may encounter a lot of issues regarding the appropriateness. There is an on-going debate with regards to sending children to school before they even reach 5 years old. Some people believe that kids are better off playing and enjoying their childhood, while others think that children need to be taught early on. Both of these may be due to the fact that they just want their children to enjoy, while others simply want Read more [...]

The continuing financial and economic problems in many parts of the world, record levels of personal debt and many individuals experiencing the misery of financial hardship have highlighted the need for better financial education across all parts of the population. By providing financial education for children from an early age we can help set them on the path to greater financial awareness and control. Teaching kids about money can be interesting, relevant and fun. Financial literacy classes Read more [...]

Exciting the imagination of your child can have really good results in latter life. Extending the process of inventive thinking is an often-untapped means to maximize your child's potential.. In her book titled "The House of Make Believe: Children's Play and the Developing Imagination" professor of psychology at Yale University-Dorothy Singer said" children who actively use their imagination reap a host of benefits, such as playing cooperatively and being successful in school". In fact imagination Read more [...]

Feeding your preschooler can be a chore. Mealtimes can become a challenge as your child grows older and develops definite likes and dislikes and strong opinions. Here are some general ideas that may help to keep mealtime from becoming a battlefield. --Make it easy for your child to eat. Cut food into bite size pieces (if your child will accept this). Invest in smaller plates, spoons, forks, etc. to be special for your child. --Offer different textures and colors. Something may spark interest. -- Read more [...]

Children often assume the demeanor and attitude of their parents. Parents are role models for their children therefore; you must watch how you act. You must maintain a positive attitude. You must demonstrate to them that you are optimistic. Do not let them see that you are discouraged. If you always appear to them to be upbeat, they will learn to be also. Even if you are discouraged, make every effort to appear to be positive. If you act the way you want to be, you will become what you desire. Read more [...]