Well-behaved children are a joy to have around you. On the other hand, misbehaved children are a constant source of worry, trouble and unhappiness. Therefore, parents need to encourage good and balanced behavior in their children not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the children themselves and the society in which they are being brought up.Here are … [Read more...] about Behaving Well – A short guide
Preschool
Safety around the animal farm
There is nothing that makes a child feel more excited and alive than a visit to the animal farm. However, toddlers are likely to be baffled or scared by their first experience and it’s always a good idea to talk to them and tell them about the fun stuff they will encounter and give them pointers about what they are not supposed to do such as:Don’t make sudden movements … [Read more...] about Safety around the animal farm
Don’t give up on your picky eaters
Toddlers wouldn’t earn their reputations without being the picky eaters that they are. However, this should be understood as a developmental phase out of which only time and parental help can help pass out of.Here are a few simple things to help you deal with the picky eater situation:Make sure that you serve small portions regularly Offer your child food that looks … [Read more...] about Don’t give up on your picky eaters
Cleaning up their Mess
Are you tired of your kids acting like royalty around the house? Making a mess of their rooms as they throw away their clothes and food, expecting you to go picking after them?Enough is enough - pull yourself out of the mess by teaching your toddlers to help. Its time for Operation Clean Up!As a parent, the following steps will certainly help with the clean up:STEP 1: … [Read more...] about Cleaning up their Mess
Adding color and fun to toddler meals
Parents are constantly worried about how little their toddlers eat. It just never seems to be enough. What they don’t realize is that toddlers have very small stomachs, which fill up very quickly. One way to deal with this is have them eat more frequent meals.Weaning toddlers off to the snack table is no easy task, as every parent knows. What they can do, however, is … [Read more...] about Adding color and fun to toddler meals