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Puzzles have always offered fun family entertainment, but did you know they also help your child’s development? These fantastic learning tools help children develop cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and so much more. In addition to these skills, completing a puzzle gives a child a sense of accomplishment, encouraging self-confidence. Children love to play and explore. At a very young age, children are curious about the world around them. By introducing puzzles into your child’s
Puzzles have always offered fun family entertainment, but did you know they also help your child’s development? These fantastic learning tools help children develop cognitive skills, fine motor skills, and so much more. In addition to these skills, completing a puzzle gives a child gives a sense of accomplishment, encouraging self-confidence. Children love to play and explore. At a very young age, children are curious about the world around them. By introducing puzzles into your
Dance classes can have powerful benefits for your child. If you aren’t sure whether your toddler or kindergartner is ready for dance, read these five reasons why dance is good for kids. Dance classes can nurture your child’s talent and spark your little dancer’s creativity. Creative movement can positively impact a child’s physical, emotional, and mental health. Plus dancing is a fun way to release your energy and excitement! What kind of dance classes for
Children can sometimes struggle building friendships at a young age. Spending time with friends can help a child’s mental and emotional health and having a group of friends provides a strong support system. Here are some tips and activities you can suggest to help your child form lasting friendships. Play Dates Schedule a play date with a classmate or neighbor family to help your child build lasting friendships. Play dates at home allow children to
Developing kindness in your children at a young age will help them grow to be conscientious, compassionate adults. Rather than provide a lecture or educational lesson on kindness, there are day-to-day things you can do for and with your child to encourage understanding and empathy. Here are some suggestions to teach kindness in your child on a regular basis. Arrange a play date with your child’s friend or classmate. Schedule playtime with your child’s friend
The Parkland, Florida high school students who have become activists set an important example of how our youth can take on powerful leadership roles to inspire change. Motivating your child to be a leader at a young age can help build his confidence, self-esteem, and social awareness. These skills will help your child become a successful, responsible adult who understands how to work both independently and within a group successfully. To help instill leadership skills
It’s important for kids to know even small acts can make a difference. Volunteering teaches this lesson and builds caring and empathy in children from an early age. Even toddlers are capable of learning about compassion and community responsibility through volunteering. Finding the Age Appropriate Volunteering Activities Choosing the right volunteer opportunities for kids helps keep them invested in charitable activities. Start by calling your local volunteer center. Describe your own interests and your
It’s very easy to assume we all face the same challenges as parents, but this isn’t the case. Consider, for the moment, that all-important question, how to increase your child’s self-esteem? Creating a positive sense of self is important to any child, but some parents face more of a challenge than others. This is especially true when it comes to how children see themselves in popular culture. The heroes and role models in modern
Saying no and setting limits is one of the most important things we do as parents. No parent wants to be accused of spoiling their child. For every rule, however, there is an exception. In this case, it’s books. Spoiling a child with books is the one of those situations when saying yes is better than no. The benefits of reading are simply too many not to give children access to as many books as
Reading out loud to kids doesn’t just improve their emerging literacy skills and fuel their imaginations. Reading together is also a great way to relieve stress and anxiety—for parents and children alike. Books: The Ultimate Stressbuster Just how effective is reading at relieving stress? According to a study from the University of Sussex, reading for as little as six minutes reduces stress levels 68 percent among adults, making a good book more of a stressbuster
