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Month: July 2018

Importance of rest and sleep in young children

Importance of rest and sleep in young children

Every living thing sleeps! Sleep plays a very important role in you staying healthy all your life. In fact, sleep has been called the third pillar of health, with the other two pillars being nutrition and exercise. Getting good quality sleep is necessary for good physical as well as mental health in both children and adults. Let’s now understand why it is important for young children to rest and sleep. Here are eight reasons why. Helps in processing information –…

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Effects of domestic violence on kids

Effects of domestic violence on kids

Domestic violence, especially among kids has been prevalent in the world for a long time. To understand the consequences of domestic violence, it is vital to know what domestic violence is all about. Domestic violence is a deadly disease that involves physical attack, sexual assault or fear of physical harm. It can happen to any person or individual anywhere and anytime.  So it is important to have a proper understanding of what gives rise to domestic violence in order to…

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Be a role model for your kids

Be a role model for your kids

What is the meaning of role model? The dictionary defines a role model as an individual who is looked up to, revered and imitated by someone else. Role models, through their personal qualities and achievements, inspire others to lead an exemplary life without direct instruction. However, role models can either be positive or negative. Positive role models project a range of useful behaviors but negative role models project harmful or disruptive behaviors.   Parents are the most powerful and influential…

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Why do children whine?

Why do children whine?

Parenting is not an easy task. It is becoming a real challenge to raise kids these days, than ever before. One of the challenges that parents face is that of children whining. Children tend to whine whenever they want and for whatever they want. The dictionary defines whining as ‘to make a long, high, sad sound’. It has now been scientifically proven that the sound of a child whining is one of the most irritating and distracting sounds on this…

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Listen to your child

Listen to your child

Listening to someone is not as easy as it sounds. In today’s high speed, high tech world, communication is so very important, and yet we seem to be listening less and less to one another. Listening is important for effective communication. Inability to actively listen leads to misunderstanding and differences. Therefore actively listening to both adults and your kids is very important for maintaining a good, healthy relationship. So why is it important to listen to your child? When you…

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