Self-care is a tool often used for adults to reset and prioritize their mental health, but it’s important for young people to have that same opportunity. As a parent, you can look for ways to make self-care activities part of your daily routine in order to model those behaviors to the children. Self-care is a tool often used for adults to reset and prioritize their mental health, but it’s important for young people to have that same opportunity. As a parent, you can look for ways to make self-care activities part of your daily routine in order to model those behaviors to the children. From learning how to take care of the mind and body to practicing gratitude, there are multiple ways for both parents and kids to adopt self-care activities. Here are a few tips from Endless Discoveries Child Development Center on getting started.
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During the month of March, schools across the nation celebrate National Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). Help us celebrate Music in Our School Month by bringing an instrument from home on Friday, March 25! During the month of March, schools across the nation celebrate National Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). MIOSM's purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children. A study at the University of Southern California’s Brain and Creativity Institute found that listening to music in childhood can actually accelerate brain development, particularly in the areas of language acquisition and reading skills. Incorporating music into play and early childhood routines helps them learn sounds and the meanings of words. Studies also indicate that learning to play an instrument may actually improve mathematical learning and even increase test scores for older kids. But other than the positive brain benefits of music. singing, dancing, and reading nursery…
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Praise, positive reinforcement, and attention do much more to shape behavior than scolding, punishing, and yelling. It's easy to get caught up in monitoring your child's less-than-perfect behavior, but just a few minutes of praise can balance out the negative behavior.
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The art of conversation is an important social skill that is easily overlooked in a parent's busy schedule. Keep the lines of communication open with your child by asking "you" questions each day. It's easier for a child to open up when you ask questions such as, "What was the most fun you had today?"; "What do you want to do tomorrow evening?"; or "Who do you enjoy playing with at school?" The art of conversation is an important social skill that is easily overlooked in a parent's busy schedule. Keep the lines of communication open with your child by asking "you" questions each day. It's easier for a child to open up when you ask questions such as, "What was the most fun you had today?"; "What do you want to do tomorrow evening?"; or "Who do you enjoy playing with at school?"
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If you choose to let bad behavior slide, the result is an obnoxious child. Failure is part of growing up and learning how to cope with life's challenges. Your child will have successes and failures, and important lessons are learned from both.
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Our kid's bath time can be both relaxing and fun. But, during January - National Bath Safety Month, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that drowning is the LEADING cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 0-4. Rub a Dub Dub! Our kid's bath time can be both relaxing and fun. But, during January - National Bath Safety Month, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that drowning is the LEADING cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 0-4. Many parents don't realize the risk that bath time holds for their little ones. Of the child drownings occurring in the house, nearly half of the children had been out of sight for less than five minutes prior to the incident. And, more than two-thirds drown in less than 2 inches of water. In addition to drowning, the bathtub holds many other risks to your children including extreme water temperatures and slipping/falling. Here are a few tips we've put together for our families:
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