Overall, cultivating children who are self-motivated and eager to learn requires time and patience. Parents and teachers should respect the child’s pace, focus on their interests, provide support and challenges
Autonomy-supportive parenting is found to foster children's adjustment but relatively few studies have been conducted with toddlers. In the present exploratory study, parents (N = 182) reported what practices they use when asking their toddlers (M age = 26.9 months) to engage in important yet ...
Every single donor, volunteer, service activity participant, and partner creates a ripple of change within the community. Without your support, who would step up for the foster youth of America? How Our Programs Work Foster Love provides assistance to children in foster care and the foster comm...
What type of parenting style can help children succeed? Academic discussions on this issue are divided into two different theoretical perspectives: cultural reproduction and cultural mobility. This study uses data from the 2017 Survey on the Social Mentality of Chinese College Students to empirically an...
Independence is about more than just being able to do things alone—it helps children build self-confidence, responsibility, and resilience. As kids grow, they learn how to manage their time, make decisions, and tackle challenges. These early years set the foundation for future success, both ac...
National Foster Parents Association:The National Foster Parent Association is the only national organization that strives to support foster parents, and remains a consistently strong voice on behalf of all children. Child Welfare League of America:An association of more than 900 public and private nonp...
teacher, or caregiver, there are various strategies you can implement to provide effective support to children with special needs in their early learning journey. In this article, we will explore practical tips tofoster inclusivity and support children with special needsin the early learning setting....
To support children at this stage, parents and supporters can: Teach self-soothing. When children fall down, show them how to hold their own knee, apply pressure, and rock. Model this behaviour on your own knee. Practice parroting speech:‘This hurts right now, but I am going...
Martial arts parents should support their children’s choices, even if they want to quit. Instead of telling them “no,” ask why they feel that way. Maybe martial arts isn’t for them, or maybe they just need to try a different style. Martial arts gyms likeEvolve MMAoffer trial classes...
discuss practical ways parents can support their children’s mental health in the digital age. Together, they explore the psychological needs behind gaming and social media, strategies for setting boundaries, and how to create strong parent-child alliances that lead to healthier screen habits and ...