Archive for December, 2010
When Kids Do Not Like Their Presents
I don’t know how many parents have encountered this but when my teenager was a young boy, he went home from his school’s Christmas party and was so depressed about not getting a good gift. Turns out most of his classmates received toys they really loved from the Kris Kringle and my son, who was [...]
What’s The Meaning of Christmas for Kids?
Obviously, children love Christmas because they receive hundreds of presents from family and friends of their parents and guardians. But beyond all the toys and the gifting, and the thought of Santa Claus rewarding them with presents they’ve wished for, when do you exactly talk to your kids about why Christmas is being celebrated? And [...]
Is Giving Punishments Effective?
Giving punishments is what most parents do so that unwanted behaviors by children are no longer repeated. The concept of it sounds so good in theory but studies have shown that its real effects do not actually bring good results. In the old days, punishments were done and inflicted through pain. Smacking or striking with [...]
Best Toys Gifts for Kids This Christmas
Have you finished all of your Christmas shopping? I have not. There is about seven more days to go and I am expecting that my running theme for the week would be cramming and panic buying. I still have plenty of kids on my gift list but if there’s one thing I have, it’s that [...]
Alternatives to Punishments when Disciplining
Some parents will argue that punishing a child, as a form of discipline, no longer works today. Kids are learning how to reason and some children basically aren’t seeing their parents as authority figures. Punishing doesn’t work for these kids, especially those highly resilient ones, because it only allows them to harbor ill-feelings and sentiments. [...]
