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8 Signs of a Spoiled Child and What You Can Do About It 

March 3, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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It is understandable that we parents want the best for our children and want to show them our love and affection. But sometimes, we cross the line. We give them too much of what they want and let them have too much fun that we end up spoiling our children. Knowing the signs of raising a spoiled child can help us identify it early on, so we can make adjustments in our parenting style and avoid … [Read more...]

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Successful Parenting in the 21st Century: 7 Modern Parenting Tips

February 20, 2023 By Melody Reyes Leave a Comment

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Raising children in the modern world can be a daunting task. With so much technology and so many new ideas, it can be difficult to know the best way to parent your children. Fortunately, there are plenty of modern parenting tips available that can help you guide your kids through their challenging formative years. What modern parenting means The concept of modern parenting has changed … [Read more...]

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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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What Is The Best Parenting Style?

January 26, 2023 By Malcolm Leave a Comment

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While we’ve written about parenting teenagers before, I recall that we briefly touched on the idea of parenting styles for children in my university psychology module.  This got me thinking about what specific styles can we classify parenting behaviour into and if a ‘best style’ exists. After all, we hear many anecdotes about Asian parents, Tiger moms, and helicopter parenting.  To … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Children's Perspective, Features, Parenting

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...]

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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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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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