As a parent, you want to do everything you can to support your teen’s academic success. However, it’s important to also encourage their independence and self-reliance, as these are crucial skills they will need in their workplace or for further … Read more
Do you tempt your child to communicate?
Language is considered to be one of the biggest milestones across child development. It involves active learning of different sounds, words, language rules as well as sentence structures (Raising Children Network, 2023).
One way of encouraging communication in young children … Read more
When should they be doing what? – Are milestones necessary?
Child development milestones may cause unnecessary stress and anxiety for parents and caregivers. While milestones give us an indication of the child’s development when compared to typically developing children, the need to reach milestones by a certain time-frame during the … Read more
Kif il-Ġenituri Jistgħu Jgħinu lil Uliedhom Jikkontrollaw ir-Rabja
Bħal kull emozzjoni oħra, ir-rabja hi normali. Però, it-tfal mhux dejjem jirnexxielhom jgħarfu d-differenza bejn rabja u attitudni aggressiva. F’temp ta’ ftit sekondi, ir-rabja u l-frustrazzjoni jaf iwasslu għal diżrispett u aggressjoni, speċjalment meta t-tfal ma jkunux jafu jikkontrollaw l-emozzjonijiet … Read more
Can school cause burnout?
In terms of a student’s academic and social development, college life is regarded as important. While college students gain opportunities for learning, maturation, change, and development during their studies, they may also encounter issues with their ability to balance their … Read more
The Socialization Effect of Sports on Children
Sports are an integral part of many people’s lives, and they can have a profound impact on our socialization and development. Through sports, we learn important life skills such as teamwork, communication, and leadership, as well as how to cope … Read more
Burnout in Children
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It is typically associated with adults who are dealing with work-related stress or other adult responsibilities. However, it is important to recognize that children can also … Read more
Kif il-Ġenituri Jistgħu Jgħinu lil Uliedhom f’Każ li Jirriffjutaw li Jmorru l-Iskola
Mhux dejjem hu daqshekk faċli biex nindunaw li l-ansjetà hi preżenti, speċjalment minħabba li hemm tipi differenti. Però, minkejja din il-varjetà, l-ansjetà għandha tendenza li ssakkarlek moħħok u, f’dal-każ, għal ċertu tfal tkun verament diffiċli biex imorru l-iskola.
Ħafna drabi, … Read more
What is Play?
What is Play?
Play is an activity that is chosen by the child and is also directed by the child. There is an intrinsic motivation to engage in this activity and it is also guided by mental rules whilst being … Read more
10 Benefits of Afterschool Activities
Besides helping to support working parents, after school activities offer several benefits to help your child’s development. It is an environment that helps children to learn more about themselves while making friends.
The following are 10 benefits that after school … Read more