Amy Morin/Sep 5, 2017 CREDIT: Getty Images All kids have the ability to develop mental muscle. We just need to teach them how. Challenges, hardship, and setbacks are inevitable. Teaching kids to build mental musclehelps them become resilient. It's also the key to helping them reach their greatest potential in life. But, it's easy to get so … Continue reading WANT TO RAISE MENTALLY STRONG KIDS? DO THESE 3 THINGS (MOST PARENTS DON’T DO ANY OF THEM)

Daily interactions with toddlers may be influenced by gender, research finds Date: May 25, 2017 Source: American Psychological Association Originally posted at https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170525100325.htm Summary: Fathers with toddler daughters are more attentive and responsive to those daughters' needs than fathers with toddler sons are to the needs of those sons, according to brain scans and recordings of the … Continue reading FATHERS’ BRAINS RESPOND DIFFERENTLY TO DAUGHTERS THAN SONS

Original article here: http://dirtandboogers.com/powerful-way-help-upset-kid-calm-down/ If you’ve ever tried to help a crying kid calm down, this might sound familiar to you. My 4 year old stands there bawling in the middle of his room. All I did was ask him to put away the Duplo bricks that have ben haphazardly strewn all across his room, and he … Continue reading THE MOST POWERFUL RESPONSE WHEN YOUR CHILD IS INCONSOLABLE

  Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games Date:September 13, 2016Source:Indiana UniversitySummary:Research has found that structured block-building games improve spatial abilities in children to a greater degree than board games. FULL STORY Children underwent brain scans before and after playing with either a block-building game or a word-spelling … Continue reading Brain scans show building blocks activate spatial ability in children better than board games

Originally posted at http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/the-key-to-childrens-intelligence-and-success-in-school/17314 WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 2015 The key to children’s intelligence and success in school BY MOIRA EASTMAN 2 | |   You have heard that it is important to read to and with your children, and that is true. But it is even more important to talk to and with your children. U.S. … Continue reading The key to children’s intelligence and success in school

Originally posted at http://familyshare.com/7-things-you-should-never-tell-your-child   It is always important to watch your tongue, especially when speaking to your kids. Your words stick to them like glue and are not easily erased. Watch what you say and avoid uttering the following seven things to your child. Michele Coronetti Every parent hopes for the best for their children. Although, … Continue reading 7 things you should never tell your child

Originally posted at http://www.mercatornet.com/demography/view/15105 The birth of our second son is drawing ever nearer (there have been many half scares in the last week, but don’t worry the bags are packed and the route to the hospital is ingrained upon my memory so I can do it in the middle of the night when part … Continue reading The Third Child: Why Bother?

Originally posted at http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/helping-children-develop-social-and-emotional-intelligence-skills/ 5 Ways You Can Teach Emotional Intelligence & Social Skills Every Day “When they were fighting over ownership of something I would say ‘Jacob, say... ‘Excuse me Sarah, when you're finished may I have a turn please?’’ and then wait for him to repeat my words. And then I would turn to … Continue reading 5 Ways You Can Teach Emotional Intelligence & Social Skills Every Day

by Tamara Rajakariar (originally posted at http://www.mercatornet.com/family_edge/view/13753) It cannot be denied that technology has become like a compact pocket-sized babysitter, as much as we know in the back of our heads that kids really should be more active or getting some fresh air, rather than playing Angry Birds. Well, best to obey your conscience - … Continue reading Don’t hand the kid the phone