Benefits of Learn Through Play
Play is a tool that, from a very early age, helps us to socialize and explore the world. Through play we train our ability to solve problems and begin to…
Brain games. Cognitive stimulation games for children
Cognitive stimulation games for children help development and improve cognitive functions. Lately we are seeing a boom in the use of these games. With technology they have become very popular…
Childhood Fear
Fear has an adaptive function of survival. It is an emotion that we all develop during our lives, and it is manifested in different ways. Fear is an evolutive process that should disappear little by little as it changes.
Art and Nature
Family Activities Art and Nature. Today, we want to share some activities in nature, which are going to be a great family challenge and it will make the family walks…
Is Your Child Trying to Avoid School?
– Good morning, Tim! It’s time to get up! Time to go to school!
– I’m not feeling well… *very poor cough*
We might not remember anymore, but we were kids once too (the good old times…), and we didn’t always like going to school. But we always had our reasons. And those reasons really mattered to us. They kept us awake at night, took away our appetite, made us sad and anxious. And the worst part is that, most times, we didn’t know how to handle or express these emotions, so our parents didn’t really know if something was going on.
If you think your child might be trying to avoid going to school, keep reading, this post might come in handy! (more…)
Starting to Talk: Speech and Language Development
We all want our children to start talking, and then, one day, they do. And they never stop. Not complaining, just saying. Thing is, sometimes we don’t know if they’re developing this skill at the right pace, or if they are struggling in any way. So let’s take a look at that. (more…)
How to Make Your Child Love Maths
Maths are cool; unfortunately, most kids don’t find them attractive. Why? Mainly because, unlike reading or drawing –which are learnt through fun activities –, maths are usually associated with school and homework. So basically, to make your child love maths, you need to make them feel like they are a game. (more…)
Toddlers and TV: Should They Watch It?
So your toddler loves TV, huh? Welcome to the club. All toddlers do. And it makes sense, to be honest. There’s a lot going on: colours, cartoons, noises… it’s like a whole universe inside a box. So you might be wondering if it’s ok for your toddler to watch TV. And, if it is, how many hours a day/week you should let them do it. (more…)
From Crib to Bed: All You Need to Know
Your toddler is a total crib lover and you don’t know what to do to make them use the beautiful and incredibly comfortable bed you bought for them? You are not sure if it’s already the right time to move them from crib to bed? Whatever your question is, we have the answer. Or maybe not, but let’s hope we do! (more…)
Parenting in Public: Humble Tips From Fellow Parents
Kids sometimes make a scene, it happens. The problem is it can happen anywhere: at the supermarket, at a restaurant, during a family reunion, at school, on a plane… And, well, you probably don’t enjoy feeling observed, or even judged. Because we know that happens, we’ve been there. Being judged, not judging, obvs.
But hey, we come to help, or at least to try! So here go some tips that worked for us, and we hope will work for you too. (more…)
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- Go to the next page