Kids

When coaching your child’s communication skills, there’s ample truth in the trite phrase ‘walk the talk’. Your child takes after you, and it is but natural that he will pick up your style and manner of communication.Use Correct LanguageWhen speaking to your child, it is not a good idea to use ‘child-speak’, or language that kids use. This will only encourage your child to pick … [Read more...] about Your Language vs. Your Child’s Language

Another key skill a Dad should possess is to help children identify their mistakes themselves, without rubbing it in or making them self-conscious.Correct Your Child’s Speech SensiblyIt may not always be all right to point out the mistakes your child makes while speaking. A better way to do this is by repeating what your child said, with the correction, as if the conversation … [Read more...] about Correcting Your Child’s Errors in Speech

Many times, children who cannot articulate their thoughts as well as others feel inferior, and begin to hold themselves back during conversations. This could lead them to feel less confident about themselves, and they may harbor feelings of low self-esteem.Learn to ListenAs the age-old cliché goes, charity begins at home. Your child’s first tutorials in the school of life begin … [Read more...] about Listen to your Kid

Nature. Nature. Nature. That is what I say to you people who are still asking yourselves "is it nature or is it nurture?" It's nature. Trust me. How else could 4 children made up of the same essential genetic material be so different? It is not because we are somehow differentially parenting each of our children. Trust me, we are far too tired and/or lazy to nurture them … [Read more...] about Four Peas In A Pod

Note: Subscribe now to GreatDad newsletters to receive great info for dads. Also visit GreatDad's page on Activities for Kids. We're only two weeks into the new school year and life has been defined for many kids by the latest craze. Many remember Pet Rocks, Cabbage Patch Dolls and GameBoys. This year, the Peek-a-Pooh, a tiny rubber … [Read more...] about Have you seen my Peek-a-Pooh?