A tween, or a pre-teen, is a real transitional phase when it comes to your children. They are not quite a teenager, but they don’t want to be treated like a young child anymore. While you want to encourage them to be grown-up, you also need to be mindful that in some cases they might not be at the right age to do it. It is all about finding a balance while keeping calm in the home.
This type of parent-child relationship takes time to build. You don’t become best friends with your child overnight – you just develop the right practices that will bring you closer to them. So, here are some habits that you can dive into to strengthen your bond.
Modern life is very stressful, not least for parents. While you cannot possibly expect to remove it entirely, several steps can be taken to regain control over it. The sooner you implement them, the sooner you can get back to living your best life and being a better parent.
Thumb sucking is the first way that babies cope with their emotions. Most infants immediately start sucking their fingers or thumbs when they are born, when they’re not feeding. While it begins as a harmless coping mechanism, it can cause physical problems and lead to the obstruction of emotional skills needed for adulthood. This is why you should do whatever you can to help your child stop the bad habit of thumb sucking.
From conception right through to birth there are a number of things that you need to think about to ensure that you are prepared. While you can never fully prepare for every eventuality, knowledge can be a great tool to have. Especially when it comes to monitoring your health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally. With that in mind from conception to birth, here are some of the things that you need to consider.
What would happen to your family if you were rendered unable to work due to serious illness or injury? What if your side of the family income disappeared? This is why every parent and every working person should consider income protection insurance.
It should be noted that developmental milestones in babies are a guideline. Knowing when your child should be able to undertake specific activities helps you prepare for them. However, every baby is different and you shouldn’t panic or pressure your baby if they haven’t reached a designated milestone.
The teenage years are certainly tricky for parents. Some people can relate them to the terrible twos. After all, they are doing exciting new things and they are trying to push boundaries at the same time. With the odd tantrum thrown in for good measure. You might have thought those days were behind you, but teenagers can be more alike to their two-year-old self than you would like to admit.
The Wrap Splat Hat programme features fun lessons and activities that have been designed and written by education experts that will help teach children to Wrap, Splat, Hat! This stands for WRAP up in a t-shirt (and wrap on some sunglasses), SPLAT on some sun cream (ideally SPF50), and of course wear a HAT!
Understanding the basics of writing make it possible for every child to create articles, reports, stories, and other items. This is true regardless of whether the writing is created on a computer or paper.
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