Is it possible to avoid a divorce from hurting the child?

Is it possible to avoid a divorce from hurting the child?

  Of course, it is. When we explain to our children without dramatizing or without blaming the other, when we present the situation as something natural that often happens in the lives of many people, the child will accept the change calmly.   Children usually react...
How can I tell my child that they were adopted?

How can I tell my child that they were adopted?

The conversation about adoption should start right from the very beginning – from your first day together, even if your child is a very small baby. Invent a beautiful story for your child and tell it as they grow up. For example, about a mother who had spent a...
How can we motivate our children to learn?

How can we motivate our children to learn?

Children’s curiosity is a thirst for knowledge. Every child is born with an open mind, an exploratory spirit and unlimited potential. Depending on different factors, some children develop their potential earlier and to a greater extent, while others take longer....
Can fairy tales traumatise children?

Can fairy tales traumatise children?

Fairy tales can inspire, reassure but can also scare our children. Some tales are so frightening they can create lasting fears in children. Characters like witches and monsters are the embodiment of evil which must be defeated. However, children at their youngest age...
How can I deal with my child’s reluctance to eat?

How can I deal with my child’s reluctance to eat?

I remember a situation when I saw a child being literally tortured. The child was stuck between the table and the chair, his head barely visible over the huge plate whose contents had to be eaten. His mother was categorical that the child would not leave the table...
How do we approach jealousy in children?

How do we approach jealousy in children?

Jealousy in children is natural. However, in extreme manifestation, it can be a sign that the parent has not found the balance between showing feelings and distributing attention equally among their children. It can happen when parents have not found the balance...
How do I get my child to tidy their room?

How do I get my child to tidy their room?

With patience, with a smile, with motivation. It’s good to teach children to tidy their things from an early age. Little heroes love to be given tasks which are usually done by adults. When they’re five, they like to be involved in any household activity...