Instilling good manners in children is not always easy nor is it fun. However, good manners will help your child have better friendships, happy family relationships as well as adjusting to societal changes. Children are not born with good manners, it has to be taught. Patience is needed as well as constant practice to help […]
At parties, children get so caught up in the moment and excitement that they tend to forget all the manners they’ve learnt, even to the point of embarrassment for you as the parent. Here are the four P’s to consider, in order to achieving model behaviour from your child: Prepare: When invited to a party, […]
Children are always hungry and thus appreciative of any snack that comes their way. The tastier and more fun the snack is, the more popular it becomes. However, do not resort to store bought or commercial snacks, which tend to be low in nutrition and unhealthy for your child. Here are some snack ideas: – […]
A valuable lesson for kids of all ages is learning how to set reasonable goals that can be attained. With preschoolers, they can set simple goals with adults, and these can be drawn instead of written. It is important that kids set goals periodically throughout the year, and checked on its progress. They should also […]
Kids love taking pictures, and a kiddie digital camera is a great idea for a gift. It is a great way to save pictures taken by your children and you can email their pictures to friends and family, and even post them up on a website. A kids’ digital camera is fantastic because you do […]
Kids’ birthday invitations must be innovative and fun. The place to look for inspiration is online. You can easily delve into a wide range of ideas, designs, colors and fun themes. Some websites even let you design invitations online, which you can subsequently get printed, or the option of ordering pre-made cards is also available. […]
A temper tantrum can vary from crying and whining to kicking, screaming and breath holding. They are common in both girls and boys and typically occur between the ages of 1 and 3. Children’s temperaments greatly vary from one child to the next; some experience regular tantrums while others rarely have them at all. They […]
The first person they meet, the first person they begin learning from, and the most important person in a child’s life is their parents. Parents teach us how to crawl, make noise, speak, and put sentences together as well as understand this vast world around us. Then we are put in front of someone else […]
Teambuilding for kids is a fascinating concept used to promote youth leadership, trust, bonding, and responsibility. Depending on the age of the children activities can be entertaining and fun. Keep in mind the children’s’ maturation, rationale, and the outcome for each activity. If you tailor your teambuilding activities specifically to your audience you will get […]