Category Archives: 8-11
How to Talk to Siblings of Kids with Special Needs
Parents usually give more attention to children with special needs. This is why there are times when other children become confused or even jealous with the attention that their sibling is receiving. As early as possible, parents should explain the … Continue reading
How to Talk to Kids About Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is just one of the many issues that a family may encounter. There are times that brothers and sisters compete, fight, and get jealous with one another. This situation can be very stressful to parents and to the … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Inappropriate Touching
One way to avoid sexual harassment among kids is to teach them about inappropriate touching. The best way to start is by first differentiating between an “appropriate touch” and an “inappropriate touch.” An appropriate touch may be described as touches that … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Gay Marriage
Parents cannot shield their children from what is happening in the outside world. The only way we can help them cope is to maintain an open line of communication with them. Take, for instance, the increasing number of states legalizing … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Too Much Video Gaming
Twenty-year-old extreme gamer Chris Staniforth died from deep vein thrombosis, which can be set off by sitting in one place for long intervals at a time. No, Chris was not a frequent flyer who had to sit for long periods … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Famine in Somalia
Thousands of Somali people are starving in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. The number of people getting hungrier each day is increasing. As a parent, how can we talk to our kids about this famine in Somalia? The famine … Continue reading
How to Talk to Kids About Eating Too Little
In a previous discussion, we talked about kids who are eating too much. This time around, let’s focus on kids who, on the opposite side of the coin, are eating way too little. This behavior, just like overeating, is not … Continue reading
How to Talk To Kids About Eating Too Much
Eating is not a bad thing; it is a actually a necessity. The food that we eat serves as our source of energy to face not only the physical but as well as the mental challenges in our day to … Continue reading
How to Give Praise to Your Children
It may sound a bit ironic, but praise may become a double-edged sword and cause rivalry among siblings. While we concede that it is appropriate to dispense praise when someone has done something praiseworthy, parents should still put a lot … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Saving for the Rainy Days
How to save is one of the tricky things that parents may need to discuss with their kids. Truth be told, the concept of savings is even lost on some adults, so how can we reasonably expect a six- or … Continue reading