Sadness in small children is not an unheard of emotion since youngsters often get sad. However, the signs of childhood depression manifests itself when that sadness becomes a constant emotion. Even though many children have happy and normal childhoods, many of them still have a proclivity to being depressed. The general feeling that children cannot be depressed consequently leads to many youngsters not receiving professional help for their chronic depression
Category: Childrens Health and Wellbeing
Child Development and Personality Traits
Many people agree that character or temperament is natural, while personality traits are affected by the surrounding environment and lessons learnt by practical experience and observation of society.
Homeschool vs. Public and Private School
One of the most important decisions parents have to make for the future of their children is the choice of schooling. Once you have decided to let your child attend a particular kind of school, it is very difficult to change that decision later on. Therefore, carefully analyze all systems of education before admitting your child to any one of them
Preparing your Child for Beginning School
Newer challenges and problems arise when children reach the age of beginning school. Even if they have been attending pre-school before, starting public school education brings a lot of uncertainties and doubts for parents. The whole routine needs to be changed and many parents find themselves thinking of alternatives to public schooling in order to provide quality education to their children or avoid this new change altogether
Are Online Babysitting Services a Safe Option
Online babysitting services are becoming increasingly popular due to how busy most folks’ lives have become. The I point and click method often takes less time for a parent and can yield as successful a result as doing it the traditional way. While not everyone is as quick to jump on the online babysitting services bandwagon, more and more parents are choosing to go this route although it may not be the safest option for your child’s welfare
Pros and Cons of In Home Child Care
If you have small children, then you probably have to grapple with the realities of child care. After all, most folks have to work for a living, and many do not have grandparents who can watch the little ones all of the time. For many a parent the search for the right in home child care day care provider is hard to do. Granted, there are numerous leaflets and booklets available that are designed to help you understand what to look for, but when it comes to that personal touch, they are not as accommodating. For example, should you choose the big day care center or should you choose the small in-home child care? By the book they all check out ok, but when it comes to understanding the pros and cons, you are unsure. To help you make the best decision possible for your children, here are some pros and cons of in home child care
How to Deal with the Fear of Vaccination in Children
Having your child immunized against crippling or deadly preventable diseases is very important. Vaccinations protect people against catching viral infections that can devastate a family, and doctors recommend a schedule of immunization for all children. During the early months, babies receive their vaccinations with nearly no complaint, and the slight, temporary pain of the needle’s prick causes hardly any discomfort. However, as a child grows, sometimes so do their fears, and having your child immunized when they begin to be more aware of situations and are of age to protest can turn into quite a struggle. If you are a parent of a child who has developed a fear of vaccinations, you need to help them deal with their emotions while still making sure they are protected against deadly diseases
Tips on Preparing your Child for First Day of Preschool
First day of preschool is no doubt a big day for both parents and the child. The parents are apprehensive and the child is fearful and nervous. These feelings are quite natural and almost every parent and child experiences them at some point in their life. Here are some tips to make this big day less tense