Jealousy is a mixture of resentment, fear, insecurity, possessiveness, and suspicion—feelings to which we would not willingly admit. At best, jealousy makes a child unhappy and dissatisfied with what she’s got. At worst, it makes her behave in a hurtful way toward others. Sometimes feelings of jealousy between children in… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help Siblings Deal with Jealousy
Don’t expect your older child to love the baby instantly. Make it clear that hurting the baby is not allowed—but that adoration is not required. Have your baby “bring” your older child a gift from the hospital (perhaps a shirt that says “Big Sister” or “Big Brother”). Keep a few… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help a Overweight Child
Despite intensive medical research over many years, nobody knows whether a child’s tendency toward fatness is inherited or whether it is due to food consumption.
Probably a bit of both is involved. However, the following is known:
- About 40 percent of children who are overweight during their primary-school
Best Way to Help a Child with Language Difficulties
Speech and language therapists are trained in human communication skills and are able to identify and treat problems with speech and language. At the initial visit, the therapist will assess many aspects of a child’s language development (such as articulation, use of grammar, listening ability, concentration), using both observation and… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help a Child Sleep
Isn’t sleep wonderful?! Your child may be exhausted at the end of the day, with aching muscles and drooping eyelids, but you know she will wake up fully refreshed after she’s had a good night’s sleep. Sleep is a way to replace lost energy, a way to recharge her batteries.… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help a Child Overcome Shyness
Every child is shy sometimes. Even the most vivacious, talkative child can freeze when he suddenly finds himself in a new situation or with strangers.
Shyness depends largely on age. Although every child matures at a different rate, the following guidelines apply to most children:
1 week
A newborn baby… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help a Child Develop Television Literacy
Statistics indicate that, on average, a preschooler watches twenty-five hours of television a week. Most kindergarten teachers say they know which children have spent the most time in front of the television set, both by their amount of aggressive behavior and their lack of willingness to participate in new activities.… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Help a Child Deal with Sibling Rivalry
She always gets more than me,” or “Why can she stay up later than me?” and “That’s not fair!” are familiar cries in most families. Jealousy between children—”sibling rivalry”—is normal and arises because siblings have to share their parents’ attention, time, interests, and financial resources.
Most parents will readily admit… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Handle Your Child when He Talks Back to You
Few things are more likely to irritate a harassed parent than a young child who insists on “talking back” whenever he is told to do something or when he’s given a reprimand for misbehavior. To a parent, talking back is a sign of insolence, disrespect, and downright confrontation. And when… Continue Reading…
Best Way to Handle Being a Working Mother
The number of mothers who return to full-time employment continues to increase. In many instances, a mother goes back to work because she needs the money; in some instances, she does so because she doesn’t want to risk losing a promising career; in some instances, she is the sole support… Continue Reading…
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