Nap time can be a tough time for teachers (and sometimes for children, too). Think of this as “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Nap Time, But Were Afraid to Ask”! PRESCHOOL NAP TIME TIPS 1. Be fully present in nap time. Nap time is part of the learning experience for children. 2. Plan […]
Please take a moment to think about these questions: Is my parenting style a healthy one for my children? Am I over-parenting or under-parenting? Is my parenting style in my child/children’s best interest? Will my parenting style cripple or enhance my children as they grow into adulthood? Let us start with over-parenting and under-parenting. Research […]
Just like any other development in children, the age at which children talk or learn language vary. Some start earlier than others. Some are able to say simple words that are used around them often like “mama”, “BaBa” even before their first birthday. However, the fact that your child is not saying words by the […]
What Time Does Your Child Go To Bed? This is might be a very simple question but you’d be surprised to find out that not many parents insist on proper bedtime for their children. It is also surprising because you would think that parents would be eager to put their children to bed and have […]
Do you create time to play with your child/children? I know that the temptation might be to ignore this question. After all, most parents are busy trying to work, trade, or do business just to see that their children are well-fed, have a roof over their heads, get a good education and wear decent clothes. […]
Unfortunately, there are very many conflicting answers to this question. There are even studies out there that try to claim that spending quality time playing with children does not benefit children until they are teenagers. But please answer this question for yourself, how realistic is it to expect your teenager to welcome your attempts at […]
By Dr Bunmi Oyinsan (Copyright) Nighttime potty training is another aspect of raising children which a lot of parents find challenging. Parents get worried when their children who are able to stay dry in the day time keep wetting the bed at night. The truth of the matter is that day time potty training is […]