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5 Important Questions on Authoritative Parenting and Their Answers

January 26, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Authoritative parenting is the most favored among the different parenting styles. It is said to have the best impact on children. If you think this parenting style is best for your children, too, here are some important questions on authoritative parenting and their answers. What is authoritative parenting? Authoritative parenting is characterized by being responsive and demanding. … [Read more...]

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New Year, New Beginnings: 6 Ways to Help Teens Practice Renewal in the New Year

January 17, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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"A new year is simply a time for Renewal."  Indeed it is! The beginning of a new year is always a great time for renewal, not only for us parents but also for our children. As our teens enter a new phase in their lives, it's essential for them to look back and reflect on the past year and set new goals for themselves.    Here are a few ways your children can practice renewal this new … [Read more...]

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Culinary Learning Adventures With Your Children

January 2, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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"Learning never exhausts the mind." Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci I came across this quote from TransCultural Group's December 2022 newsletter. The first thing that came to mind was, "No, learning is exhausting!" I remember how tiring it was to go through books and finish school tasks." But then I realized I had mistaken learning for education or schooling - they are different. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cultural Intelligence, Features, Fun Time, Parenting

Creating Successful Children With These 7 Soft Skills

December 5, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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As parents, we want to raise successful children. We want them to excel in school, get a promising career, and succeed in the future. As a result, we focus on developing their hard skills through academic activities. We sometimes forget that soft skills are as important and, as studies show, even more crucial to success. In this post, let's learn what soft skills are, why they are … [Read more...]

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Gratitude: A Way to Your Child’s Well-being

November 11, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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“Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance.” – Eckhart Tolle, German writer, 1948  This month of November, people in the US and some parts of the world celebrate Thanksgiving. We feast, enjoy, and be thankful for our blessings during the holiday. Thanksgiving is also a wonderful time to teach our children the value of gratitude and … [Read more...]

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Celebrating Diwali: The Festival of Lights

October 16, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Diwali, also known as Divali, is an annual festival observed by millions of people worldwide in late October or early November. It is said to be the most important festival in India. It is celebrated by four different religious sects, including Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists. Let’s learn more about this religious festival. What Diwali means Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word … [Read more...]

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Teenage Years: 15 Interests and Struggles Parents Can Help Navigate

September 30, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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The teenage years, also called adolescence, is a time for a lot of changes in children.  These changes include physical, mental, and social aspects.  Children undergo puberty that causes sexual and physical changes.  They also start to develop abstract thinking and complex reasoning.  Teenagers also tend to show more independence from their parents and want to spend more time … [Read more...]

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5 Surprising Benefits of Smile on Children

September 19, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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SmileSmiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu. When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin. When he smiled, I realized I’d passed it on to him.I thought about that smile, then I realized its worth. A single smile, just like mine, could travel round the earth…Spike Milligan I came across this lovely poem … [Read more...]

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How to Develop Cultural Intelligence in Children: 4 Helpful Tips

August 5, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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In addition to intelligence, emotional, social, and adversity quotient, there is another important type of intelligence we need to promote -  cultural intelligence in children. Cultural intelligence (CQ) is our ability to rightly recognize, understand, and adapt to different cultures as if they were our own. Why is cultural intelligence important in children With a more … [Read more...]

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5 Ways to Celebrate International Day of Friendship With Your Children

July 5, 2022 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Every 30th of July, we celebrate the International Day of Friendship. To give you a short background, the International Day of Friendship was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2011 with the thought that friendship between cultures, countries, peoples, and individuals will inspire peace efforts and build bridges between groups. It emphasizes the involvement of young people as future leaders … [Read more...]

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