Children's Books Best for Character Education
The following is a synopsis of the Putnam County Rotary Club meeting of Tuesday, Oct. 3. In the 10 years since he began publishing "attitude" books for youngsters, Chuck Stump has shared his ideas with thousands of children and adults. In the interest of standardized test scores and academic performance, schools may be neglecting the most important part of a solid education, he told Putnam Rotary today. Too many kids today are missing out on learning the social values of trus
How to Address Challenging Behaviors in Children
We know that having healthy childhoods includes developing healthy social and emotional skills, which can lead to healthy behaviors. However, all children will showcase some behaviors that are not ideal, which is a part of growing up. Knowing what to do if your child is showing challenging behaviors starts with understanding what is typical versus not typical. Typical Challenging Behaviors Based on the Child’s Age In parenting, there are many strategies to help teach desired
6 Steps To Nurture Emotional Intelligence in Your Child
From: AHA Parenting So you want to raise an emotionally intelligent child and and you're wondering where to begin? Start with these six steps. Of course, number 1 is to read the Sad Mad Glad books to your children. 2. Acknowledge your child’s perspective and empathize. Even if you can't "do anything" about your child's upsets, empathize. Just being understood helps humans let go of troubling emotions. If your child's upset seems out of proportion to the situation, remember th
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