Why do you,parents, need to connect with your child? If you’re a parent, then the struggle of striving to be the perfect mom or dad might be familiar to you. When parents are giving up to the societal norms and pressures for being perfect, they’re missing out on the fact that perfection is not always the best. If the focus is on managing behaviour, parents can forget to connect with your child. Some parents may fail to connect with your child, because they assume that it might allow the ... View the Post
How to Get your Child to Stop Bedwetting
Are you having challenges stopping your child from bedwetting? Do you find the situation embarrassing and want to put an end to it however possible? I understand your frustration and I share in your worries. But truth be told, there is little or nothing you can do about stopping your child from bedwetting if he is not yet ready to try. Nighttime incontinence, or nocturnal enuresis which is the medical term used for bedwetting, refers to when a child up to 5 years of age urinates ... View the Post
How to Get your “Big” Kid to Fall Asleep
I have talked about before in one of my articles which you can find here. It has to do with getting your baby to sleep, but this time, the topic will focus on helping your ‘big’ child fall asleep, every time. I purposely use the word ‘big’ to refer to any baby that is more than 2 years old. When you have a newborn baby, it is understandable to make sacrifices and be patient while putting the baby to sleep. But once your baby is more than 2 years old, it’s time to start creating a pattern ... View the Post
How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy Food
How do you get your kids to eat healthy? It seems kids always prefer eating junk food rather than healthy, nutritious meals. Why is this? I have no idea! But put a plate of steamed broccoli, carrots, fresh tomatoes and onions with steamed chicken close to a plate of burger and fries with a chilled soda drink. Can you guess the one they would choose? 7 out of 10 kids would choose the burger with fries and the soda drink. You know how important it is that your kids eat healthy meals. If you are ... View the Post
The 12 things you should NEVER say to your child
Every parent has an oops, right? We say something we regret. But there are some things you should never say to your child. Our kids are our world. Without them, life would be so boring. I still remember the first time I became a mum and how thrilled I was. I still fall into a state of euphoria every time I think about it. But then, your child starts growing up and we start noticing some things we are not so thrilled about. I know you want the best for your child. You just want to spur ... View the Post
How to Build your Child’s Self Esteem from Childhood
You can easily notice when your child feels good about himself and when he doesn’t. That type of feeling is usually referred to as self esteem. As parents, you need to know how to build your child's self esteem. Why self-esteem is important for a child Looking at self esteem definition, I realized that setting this up early enough in our children is very important. It affects every area of their lives as they grow. When your child feels good about himself, it sets him up for ... View the Post