Parenting Advice

First books in a kid’s life are very important. They affect the way children perceive reading. In case your little ones don’t like the books you offer to them, they may develop a false impression about reading. In such a case, children tend to regard reading as something boring. If you force kids to read […]

Patience is a rare quality in many adults, let alone children. We always resent waiting for a train and get angry when a cup of coffee isn’t ready for more than 2 minutes. Children can throw tantrums as well if they want something immediately or if their parents punish them. Kids’ breakdowns, in turn, often provoke […]

Communication means transferring one`s ideas to other people. When we speak, we always want to reach a certain aim – to persuade, inform, or get an answer. Communication can be considered successful when we reach the aim and get the result we want. You see, words are the only tool we have. We can achieve […]

It’s so difficult to give up a bad habit. Interestingly, setting healthy habits to do every day is a great challenge too. According to research by University College London, the optimal time for establishing habits is about 66 days. Yet, if an adult had acquired some habits already in childhood, there would be no need […]

In the modern world, there’s no chance to live alone even if you are longing for it. We constantly need other people`s help. Speaking of which, it’s our colleagues, friends, and surroundings who can grant us career-ladder promotion, companionship, and positive emotions. We make people do us favors by treating them well. Also, family happiness often depends […]

Giving a hug promotes sensory stimulation that is utterly significant for child development. In fact, it grows a healthy brain and increases physical fitness.  A scientist from Japan’s Toho University has found that both babies and adults become more relaxed when hugging. Besides, children have a higher increase ratio of heartbeat intervals when caregivers touch […]