Learn to know the signs when your child is tired or stressed.
One thing to know on how to support your child especially this coming Christmas and the holidays is to observe them. Know the signs when they are tired and stressed.
That is because most children will show certain actions and cues when they feel this way. Observe your child if they show signs like these and step in to offer them support early to prevent them having a meltdown and help them to regulate their feelings and arousal levels.
Aside from these, one way on how to support your child is to allow them to have and bring their headphones, toys and blankets, and fidgets. This is to make sure that your child has access to their comfort items.
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Authoritative parenting raises confident and independent kids according to experts.
If you are a parent and you want to be a good one, experts say that authoritative parenting is one approach where you can achieve this.
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According to experts
Celia I. Mion-Araoz, a licensed mental health expert, said that parents who use authoritative parenting set clear goals about how they want their children to behave, raising them to be independent kids.
She added that those parents who use this approach reward their children when they show good behavior. They also rely on positive actions and natural effects to guide their children rather than resort to threats.
The genius mom trick was posted in a private Facebook group for bowls and containers lovers.
According to the mom who shared the photo, Remember to use your cooling racks for extra space during the holidays.
An additional tip of the mom includes, Remove the shelves and use your cooling racks to stack.
Another idea that came up through this post is to use chopping boards instead of using cooling racks.
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Other members of the Facebook group thought that the idea was genius, if not brilliant.
Some of the netizens thought this could be an easy fix to a holiday problem, How did I not think of this before? Genius.
Make children think of chores as meaningful roles or special jobs.
According to an article from Psychology Today, there is no fun in thinking of tasks as chores. That is why children should not be led to think this way. When they think of chores as tasks, punishment, or anything negative, then they no longer see the fun in doing chores.
Making chores sound like a special job can do the trick. Naturally, kids love jobs, so giving them one will make it a fun thing to do.
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