If your child becomes an openly affectionate “hugger” around other children, help him begin the habit of asking first.Be nearby so you can talk to the child your child approaches, while gently blocking the hug. “Sam wants to hug you. Is that okay with you?” If the child seems...
How to teach kids about money Teaching children about money helps them to prepare for life in the real world. Managing money is a vital life skill and if kids develop this from a young age, it will help them in adult life. Our tips can help you teach your kids about money. ...
12/8 ‘Love Actually’ sex scenes a great way to teach your kids about consent. Watching a younger Martin Freeman and co-star Joanna Page muddle through a succession of awkward moments together presents the perfect opportunity for parents to educate children about consent. David Landsel vis @ny...
As a school counselor, I have taught hundreds of children about consent; this can be done at any age. We discuss the importance of asking permission before offering a hug. We learn about reading body language and experiencing empathy for others. Even young students appreciate personal space, an...
This paper considers the feasibility and desirability of radical, critical pedagogies in teaching higher education students about "sensitive" topics with children, sexualities, and schooling used as an example to explore this. Reflecting on early career research-led teaching, I confront anxieties ...
Schools in Saudi Arabia are deficient in education programs about sexual health and teaching self protection from sexual assault might be the first introduction to the children about this issue (AlQuaiz et al., 2012; AlQuaiz et al., 2013). This way of educating children about self protection...
Sing with the children a song about their spiritual light, such as “Shine On” (Children’s Songbook, 144). Testify about how Heavenly Father has helped your light grow brighter. Tell the children about the light you see in them.
children, for example “cancer”, “heart attack”, or “stroke” to explain how a loved one died. When a child hears “very sick” this can be too vague and they can worry about what will happen if he/she should become “too sick”. Innocently enough, a parent may tell a child ...
It is possible to teach kids about personal space from the kindergarten and pre-K levels through high school. Consent is something that children will need to learn as they grow older, both in how to give it and ask for it. You can introduce the concept of personal space through these act...
When you say “go,” have the volunteer gather as many “people” (pictures or pieces of paper) as possible in a specified amount of time (about five seconds, or the amount of time it takes the other children to count slowly to five). Count how many people the child was able to ...