Adoption is amazing for people who can’t have children biologically. It constitutes a different way of becoming a mother or a father. Nevertheless, adopting a child is a big decision. The adoption process carries a series of obstacles that are…
People talk about how sometimes children disappoint their parents. However, when parents fail their own children, willingly or not, they don’t seem to care as much. Aspects such as disrespect, lack of support, attention, and protection are silent killers that…
Part of your job as a mother or father is to guide your children and help them with their daily routine. This implies setting boundaries, correcting behavior, saying no, and telling them what to do. However, your relationship with your kids…
The practice of mindfulness isn’t just limited to adults. School children of all ages can also practice mindfulness in the classroom. Practicing mindfulness can be very beneficial during childhood. Therefore, we’ve decided to dedicate an entire article to the subject. Mindfulness…
The following text tries to express the suffering of a child who’s a victim of bullying. It shows that anguish consumes people and also shows the most immediate consequences of this torment.
How do students feel about school? This essential question helps us understand students’ attitudes toward learning. If they see it in a positive light, they’ll be self-motivated to work hard. It will also be easier to teach them. In contrast,…
When we teach children perseverance, we also teach them the importance of continuous effort. They learn to step up and not settle with what’s easy. Children can acquire this skill by example and also through games such as the famous…
Developing a resilient mind in a child is invaluable. You know that your little ones are capable of extraordinary things. However, the most important thing is for them to be happy. For this to happen, nothing is better than teaching them…
The trophy child is a porcelain doll, smiling at the camera. They are also the favorite among all the siblings. They’re an extension of that parent who wants their perfect child to satisfy their emotional needs, fantasies, or unfulfilled desires. Although…
Life completely changes for hospitalized children, often quite suddenly. They lose their routine: going to school, playing with their friends, participating in extracurricular activities, etc. It’s almost like they stop being children.
Although it’s not often talked about, some children have parents with paranoid personality disorder. These children suffer the effects of unstable family relationships, scarring emotional instability, and a dysfunctional environment. Later in life, they have an elevated risk of mental illness. Clearly, these children…
Your emotional education plays a huge role in the person you become in life. Properly managing your emotions makes you more intelligent. But first, someone has to teach you how. One of the best new tools out there for that is the…
Balloon breathing is a great way to help children regulate their emotions. It can help them calm down and, at the same time, develop more awareness of their body. It’s a simple tool they can start to use once they turn…
Narcissism, understood as the love towards oneself and constantly searching for the satisfaction that produces admiration, is present in parental relationships. The parents project onto their children an enormous impulse to live and love. However, many times this impulse is mediated…
A new family member is always a cause for joy. Everyone prepares to welcome the little one and to congratulate the happy parents. But the truth is this situation is not always as wonderful and perfect as we’d like it to…
Full-time moms do marvelous work, but can sometimes forget to take care of themselves. Worries, exhaustion, and multitasking can negatively influence their emotional health. It’s a very common problem, so let’s take a look at 5 self-care habits of healthy full-time moms…
Peter Pan is a well-known British play written by James M. Barrie. He wrote it for young children and debuted in London in 1904. It has a bit of a history. Before becoming a theatrical play, the character of Peter Pan…
Pain is an experience as complex as it is personal, which is why great care and communication are needed to respond to a patient’s needs. But, when we see children with chronic pain (pediatric chronic pain), communicating can be difficult…
We’ve all seen someone talking to themselves at least once. In fact, I’m sure you’ve done it a few times too. Children are true specialists in this. Many kids under the age of six seem to have a spontaneous, egocentric…
With the new ideas regarding education and positive discipline, the word “no” (usually used by our parents and grandparents) is often seen as an evil word. This makes many parents feel adrift, not knowing what to do to set boundaries.…