How to Talk to Toddlers
Parents are the very first teachers any child will ever have, especially when it comes to learning about new languages or social skills.
What to do When Your Child Has a Nightmare?
It is important that you attend to a child who suddenly cries out in the middle of the night as fast as you can.
Cultivate Good Eating Habits From Young
There can be plenty of interesting ways to instill good eating habits in your children.
Develop Healthy Habits By Playing
Playing - through physical activities or games-which is previously perceived to be unproductive to learning, have been shown to assist children in establishing healthy habits and behavior.
Discipline vs. Punishment
Punishment controls child’s behavior through pains or unpleasant experiences. It only stops the undesired behavior for a short time, Discipline teaches them self-control, awareness about the benefit of doing right things, and doing things right.
Nurturing Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): At Home and In School
In conjunction with World Autism Awareness Day, here are some pointers for parents and teachers by child psychologist Tan Chee Ern.
Independence Starts Young
Engaging children in appropriate self-care activities from a young age can encourage them in their pursuit of self-reliance. If your child has delays in performing certain self-care tasks, here are some strategies that can help.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Strategies for Parents
Children with ADHD have difficulties with daily tasks and expectations that we might take for granted. Helping them cope provides them the reliable structures in their daily lives; which grows their true potential.
Music Therapy or Music Lessons—What’s the Difference?
Music therapy is not the same as music lessons. Its primary goal is non-musical.
Hostile, Defiant and Explosive—Could Your Child Have Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)?
ODD is a behaviour disorder with symptoms that usually start to show in preschool aged kids. Symptoms include frequent irritability, argumentativeness and spitefulness.
