RAISING POSITIVE KIDS
Arundhati Swamy 4 Mins Read Arundhati Swamy
Mother, grandmother, family and school counsellor
For ever so long the focus has been on problems and how to solve them. According to the principles of Positive Psychology, building on character strengths helps kids thrive and flourish. The negative experiences and emotions are not ignored. In fact being aware of them and the role they play is important. However for people to be able to deal with the negative experiences they need three times more of positive experiences. Children grow more resilient with sound attachments to significant people, and when the risk factors of negative influences are mitigated with several micro-moments of positive connections with people around them.
10 Scientific Tips For Raising Happy Kids
There are many ways to raise happy, well-adjusted kids, but science has a few tips for making sure they turn out okay. From keeping it fun to letting them leave the nest, here are 10 research-based tips for good parenting. Lighten up! Joking with your toddler helps set them up for social success, according to research presented at the Economic and Social Research Councils' Festival of Social Science 2011. When parents joke and pretend, it gives young kids the tools to think creatively, make friends and manage stress. So feel free to play court jester - your kids will thank you later. [Top 5 Benefits of Play] No surprise here: Parents who express negative emotions toward their infants or handle them roughly are likely to find themselves with aggressive kindergartners. That's bad news, because behavioral aggression at age 5 is linked to aggression later in life, even toward future romantic
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"You are what you think." This saying has become extremely important to me since becoming a parent as I have realized the huge impact I have on shaping my children's perspectives on their own selves, and life in general. The words I say to them, the confidence I help them develop, and the opportunities I... {read more}
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Goldfish Guide to Raising Optimistic Kids
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