Author: KatPauls

  • Preschoolers and the world of Play

    KatPauls

    You are worried about seeing him spend his early years in doing nothing. What! Is it nothing to be happy? Nothing to skip, play, and run around all day long? Never in his life will he be so busy again. ~Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile, 1762   Before They Even Go To School, Kids Learn a Lot Read more

  • Does your teenager have good self esteem ?

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    We have plenty of Confidence in this country, but we are a little short of good men to place our Confidence in. ~Will Rogers   Self-Esteem: Your Child’s Armor Against Danger As parents, we fear the worst for our children. We see an imperfect world,where strangers and circumstances can discourage, frighten, harm, or endangerour little Read more

  • Hello? Why my teenager cannot talk to me ?

    KatPauls

    Home is the one place in all this world where hearts are sure of each other. It is the place of confidence. It is the place where we tear off that mask of guarded and suspicious coldness which the world forces us to wear in self-defense, and where we pour out the unreserved communications of Read more

  • How to help your child make good choices?

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    The test of good manners is to be patient with bad ones. ~Gabirol (Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol), The Choice of Pearls   Helping Our Children Make Good Choices What can parents do now to prepare their kids in the right direction towards thinking for themselves and making good (or better) choices?Experience tells us that prudence Read more

  • Autism#1 A Gift of Sight: Visual Perception Treatment for Autistic Children

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    A Gift of Sight: Visual Perception Treatment for Autistic Children   Autism effects every child differently, so it is difficult to find the exact treatments your child needs to cope with his or her symptoms. One thing that effects some autistic children (though, not all) is problems with visual perception. By using some standardized methods Read more

  • Fun filled games for young children -Part1

    KatPauls

    Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has Read more

  • Are you a Tiger mom & dad ?

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    Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it. ~Albert Einstein   Quiz: Are You A Push-For-Gold Parent? A ‘yes’ to more than three of these signs means you have to lighten up a bit! – I feel extremely disappointed and worried when other children reach milestones earlier than my child does. – During Read more

  • Why do parents demand so much from their teenagers?

    KatPauls

    Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has Read more

  • Great expectation of my teenager

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    Oft expectation fails, and most oft there Where most it promises. ~William Shakespeare   Do You Expect Too Much From Your Kids? Know the Difference Between Motivation and Pressure Parents naturally want their children to be the best, whether in academics or extra-curricular activities – or both! Young kids especially find happiness in pleasing their parents, and would Read more

  • Will I ever spoil my child ?

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    Bad habits are easier to abandon today than tomorrow. ~Yiddish Proverb   When Does Spoiling A Child Start? Spoiling a child takes time. It consists of a series of early life decisions and events which parents or guardians make for young children. The course of these early life decisions can eventually develop a child’s preferences: his or Read more