Mental health can affect how your child behaves and your child's total well-being. As a parent, it is your role to provide your child with a healthy environment that will promote good mental health, detect signs of mental health problems, and take action when these signs are observed. Here are some key things to remember: You can nurture your child's mental health by creating a safe and … [Read more...]
Parenting Skills: Tips for Raising Teens
Your children's teenage years can be really challenging for you as it is for your teens. It is in these years where there can be a lot of conflict going on between each other, but these years can also be a great time for you to nurture them to become responsible and well-rounded individuals. How do you deal with the challenges of raising teens? These tips should be of help: Show them your … [Read more...]
How Does Changing Schools Affect a Child (and How You Can Help)
Changing schools can affect children in many ways. While we think it is favorable in such a way that they get to meet new friends and be in a new environment, changing schools can also negatively affect your children. Kids might find it hard to adjust to the different mode of teaching. Trying to meet new peers and establishing new relationships can also be traumatic for them. Studies show that … [Read more...]
11 Helpful Tips for Teaching Kids Manners
Raising well-behaved and well-mannered kids is not as easy as we think it is. One thing parents should always remember is that we need to teach, show, and reinforce manners. Teach your children proper manners, such as saying "please", "thank you", and "excuse me", as well as table manners and other proper social behavior. You can also send your children to charm schools if you want your … [Read more...]
Confirmation Bias: Believing What You Want to Believe In
Most of the time we get into a debate or an argument, we always believe that we are right. Then we go ahead and give evidences that support our opinions and beliefs. If you have ever tried looking into facts and evidences that support otherwise, then well and good, but most likely, that is not what happens, right? Right! This tendency is called "confirmation bias". Let us learn more … [Read more...]
Implicit Bias on Children: 4 Tips on How You Can Help Manage It
Have you noticed some people stereotyping or being biased towards others without being aware of it? This is known as implicit bias. Without you knowing it, you may have your own biases, too. Your children, even if they are as young as six years old, also have their biases. If not managed early on, there is a danger for these implicit biases to get stronger and affect their future lives and … [Read more...]
Understanding and Embracing Cultural Diversity
In our world where there is a lot of travel, migration, union, and communication going on, there is no doubt that we are continuing to witness and experience cultural diversity. It is such an enriching experience, but there is no denying that such diversity can also be also challenging. What is cultural diversity? What are its benefits and challenges? How are people reacting to cultural … [Read more...]