Proper motivation is the key to success. Help your child motivate themselves to keep going. You can do this based on the characteristics of your child. Always reward your child for a job well done. But the reward should not be in the form of money. Rather, suggest going to the zoo, cinema, etc. together. […]
It is easy to fall into the fixed mindset trap. But if you learn to notice destructive thoughts and change them for better ones, you can get out. Encourage your child to practice. 1. Write down the negative thoughts associated with the fixed mindset. For example, “I will never be able to understand math.” 2. […]
Along with the ability to lose, the ability to win is also important. It’s good to feel victory, but it is worth maintaining self-criticism and an assessment of one’s capabilities. So instead of just praising the winning child, ask what they did to win. Help create the awareness that winning is not the only measure […]
Do not devalue the child’s emotions, whether it is victory or loss. The position “it’s just a game, it’s not serious” devalues the activity that the child is engaged in and reduces their motivation. Why do something if it’s pointless? Let the child experience different emotions – both positive and negative. You should not fight […]
“My child doesn’t want to read!” is a fairly common complaint of modern parents. What obstacles stand in the way of those who are trying to instill a love of books in a child, and what role do parents play? Most often, children interested in reading can be seen in families of three types: where […]
The benefits of sports for children were proven a long time ago! But it turns out that the habit of leading a healthy lifestyle and being in good physical shape is just the tip of the iceberg. In fact, children who play sports get much more! When you take part in the physical development of […]
Setting goals is: the ability to plan your time, taking into account the importance of tasks, the ability to find the best solutions, the ability to correctly frame goals and achieve them. These skills are indispensable not only for successful study and work, but they can also help a person cope with any life situation […]
Difficulties often confuse teenagers. It seems to the child that he will not succeed – it’s not even worth trying. Because of this, the mood deteriorates, academic performance decreases, relationships at school and at home worsen. But they can manage it. The key is to replace the fixed mindset (“I can never do it”) with […]
Being afraid is normal and natural. You should never laugh at other people’s fears, especially at the fears of a child. You shouldn’t tell a child who complains about a monster under the bed that his fears are nonsense and that he is making it up. Fear is painful, especially when you do not have […]
A sense of personal boundaries is one of the main protective systems of a person. It is very important for any of us to feel the moment when our internal and external boundaries are violated or when something is done to us that we do not allow. How can you help your child develop and […]
