Author and family therapist Virginia Satir once said, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth”. Indeed, the importance and benefits of hugging are boundless as it does wonders to a child’s cognitive and emotional development, and you as...
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the sense of power and dominance is a basic emotional need that we all seek to fulfill. The need to satisfy this craving for power begins as early as the age of two, as this is when children begin to see themselves as separate individuals from their parents. This...
Have you found yourself experiencing fatigue and desperately needing help around the house? While most of us believe in the virtue of having children help around the home, the real challenge is getting them excited and committed to playing a role in the upkeep of the home. Furthermore, children who help with household chores have...
Every parent desires to see their children grow up to be confident, resilient and successful adults – and this comes from giving appropriate affirmation to build up their self-worth and esteem. Every child needs to feel and believe that they are loved. And as parents, we need to give that message of affirmation regularly, through...
The tween years are an interesting time for your children, as they begin to take their first steps towards puberty, and naturally, start getting curious about the world of dating and relationships. The good news is that in those fleeting tween-age years before your young one crosses over from childhood to being a full-fledged teenager,...
While you have been showering your children with love from the moment they were born, understanding the true meaning of love may be challenging for them. Teaching children about what love really entails helps them develop values such as empathy and kindness. It also improves their relationship with the people around them. Apart from role...
Learning to share and take turns while playing can be challenging for young children – especially those under six – but it is a vital skill that they need to pick up during the early years. According to AskDrSears, sharing teaches children about empathy and gives them the ability to see things from the viewpoints...
This holiday season, how about giving your child gifts to last a lifetime? If we take a moment to remember some of the meaningful gifts in life, we’d probably remember them with a backdrop of a peaceful family gathering or Daddy and Mummy with loving smiles. The gifts are certainly valuable, but that precious backdrop,...
If you find yourself feeling over-exhausted at the end of the night after racing to complete the day’s chores at home, it may be time to get help from your kids! Apart from easing your load, there are many benefits of getting kids to help in house chores from as early as possible, such...
We’ve all heard about sibling rivalry and how it is a “natural” part of growing up. However, sibling rivalry does not need to occur if children can learn how to compromise, accommodate each other’s needs and resolve conflicts effectively. Research has shown that sibling relationships play a major role in young children’s understanding of other...
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