Past research has found that the time parents and children spend in joint activity is an important aspect of the parent-child relationship. Until recently, researchers had not investigated this time spent together in relation to children’s emotional intelligence. As part of a more comprehensive study of children’s emotional intelligence and parenting styles and practices, […]
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We know that our resilience is sometimes not strong enough to allow us to stay calm and deal with all the problems that life throws our way. Resilience is not a fixed commodity; it waxes and wanes for different reasons. Nonetheless, a strong level of resilience does protect us in times of stress – and
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It’s not just mums who can suffer from pre and post-natal depression, dads are also at risk. Researchers have mainly studied pre and post-natal depression in Mums in recent years. But new research findings show that dads’ mental health can also suffer in the transition to parenthood*. For many men, the transition to fatherhood is
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Here’s some vital news for parents who are stressed Everyone knows that healthy self-esteem is crucial to a child’s sense of value and self-worth. What is less well known is the fact that high stress in parents is associated with lower levels of their kid’s self-esteem. This finding is not surprising as research around the
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SELF-ACCEPTANCE inoculates and protects young people to deal with stressful situations, such as poor achievement, negative peer comments, issues with body image, identity and other developmental challenges and difficulties.
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What is self-acceptance? Are you avoiding giving yourself an overall negative global rating, such as “I’m hopeless,” when faced with strong criticism, lack of success, or negative self-perceptions of body appearance? Instead, at these moments, do you choose to think, “I accept myself no matter what?” If so, you demonstrate self-acceptance, perhaps the most important
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As a parent, it is hard to know all the answers when it comes to raising children – especially in the area of building their resilience. “Bad stuff” happens to all children – and teaching your children healthy and helpful ways to think in order to manage situations makes a huge difference. Have the following
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The iceberg model illustrates the powerful influence attitudes have on how young people think, feel, and behave.
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Being strong-minded helps kids deal with bullying. Parents and teachers can teach them how to manage the situation.
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Kids are often better than adults at bouncing back and some kids seem to be born with a temperament that provides them with a talent for resilience and an ability to quickly move on from setbacks. However, according to a group of researchers*, one of the factors that contribute to the degree of resilience in
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As parents, we want our kids to get the most out of learning and life. Learning can be fun, especially when kids are encouraged and challenged, both at home and school. But even the brightest kids can fall behind in their learning if they can’t get along with others, manage their time, make decisions or
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