Ever seen kids whose school bags are carried by someone else (parent / grandparent / helper / nanny / driver)?
I have.
Quite frequently actually.
Errrr … I have even seen TEENS whose school bags / sports bags …
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Why We Should Let Children Carry Their Own Bag
VLOG – Smartphone untuk Anak: Kapan & Apa?
Hello,
VLOG is in Indonesian, btw =)
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Too often parents buy smartphones for their children, though they may not necessarily need one just yet.
Here are some points which parents can and should consider BEFORE getting a smartphone …
‘My Child is so Glued to His Gadget!’
Here are some common complaints shared by parents when it comes to gadgets and their children:
‘My child is glued on his gadget day in day out!’
‘She spends hours on her phone everyday!’
‘His grades are going …
Should We Force Our Kids to Learn Music or Sports?
Some parents wonder, ‘Should we force our kids to pick up music or certain sports?’
For our family, these are some principles we apply:
🚩 Kids should be inspired and exposed first (through watching games/performances live, watching …
Are We ‘Killing’ Children’s Natural Curiosity?
Thoughts:
When kids ask questions, often we’re too tired to entertain their genuine curiosity.
They ask about every little detail. Again and again.
They ask ‘out of this world’ questions.
They ask ‘too personal’ questions.
They ask ‘the same old …
Communicating and Behaving in a Respectful Way
Children have wants, don’t they?
And they all express themselves in ‘different’ ways.
‘I want ice cream!’
‘I want to leave now!’
‘I don’t want to finish my lunch!’
‘Don’t touch my book!’
‘Quiet!! Can’t you play somewhere else?’
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How children communicate …
Instilling Love for Reading
Some kids love to read without being encouraged.
Some others – like our 2nd and 3rd kids – may choose ‘play’ over sitting down and reading.
Which type ares are your kids, btw? =)
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While we don’t force …
Teaching Children What Sharing Truly Means
‘Mommy, this is for you‘, a 4yo gave a big chunk of her cake to her Mom.
‘Oh, don’t you want it?’
‘No, you can have it, Mommy‘, the little one replied with a smile.
People who saw …
