The Benefits of Summer Camp to Your Child’s Overall Wellbeing
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The Benefits of Summer Camp to Your Child’s Overall Wellbeing
Last year, children missed out on an entire summer – the season where children usually cross a bridge of growth as they transition to a new grade and new phase of their childhood. But with the pandemic mostly under control, schools re-opening, and social gatherings coming back together, children can once again experience summer the…
Read MoreWhy Teaching Children Tidiness Creates a Healthier and Happier Home
From plastic toys to electronic gadgets, a child’s play area can get quite cluttered. Unfortunately, studies have shown that too much clutter in one’s home or work area (in this case, a child’s play area) can diminish focus, increase stress, and cause anxiety. And with so many parents working from home, too much clutter can…
Read MoreTaking Play Seriously: How a Playful State of Mind Can Lead to Success
When we think of a child playing, research into Newton’s Laws of Physics might not come to mind. But it should because when children play, they are discovering things about the world around them, such as what happens when they kick a ball or push a toy truck. Play can be fun, but it can…
Read MoreHow to Choose Digital Media that Enhances Your Child’s Learning
One of the most common worries among parents today is how to handle their child’s exposure to digital media. What can be a great education tool can also be detrimental to a child’s development if not handled correctly. In a recent video from Dr. Amy Brereton, the Vice President of Academics at Endeavor Schools, she…
Read MoreTalking Your Child Into a Strong Vocabulary
A strong vocabulary helps children become better communicators, which could positively impact all aspects of their life, from academic pursuits to social interactions. By having a strong vocabulary, they become strong readers, writers, and speakers. Despite its importance, building a strong vocabulary doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. In fact, it can be as…
Read MoreImprove Your Child’s Cognitive Skills with a Foreign Language
Learning multiple languages is a great way to boost a child’s cognitive skills. According to Berlitz, the international language academy, people who speak more than one language generally score higher in six cognitive areas, including general intelligence, memory, decision-making, focus and attention, mental flexibility, and multi-tasking. This is a major reason why teaching children a…
Read MoreTeaching Children to Resolve Conflicts by Engaging their Intellect
Controlling one’s emotions is a lifelong challenge but teaching children how to understand that challenge and why it’s important is crucial to leading a healthy, happy, and productive life. This week, we are taking another look at the brain with the help of the bestselling book, The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegal and Tina…
Read MoreConnect and Redirect: Turn Your Child’s Temper Tantrum into a Learning Opportunity
When your child throws a tantrum, it can be a great time to strengthen their brain. In this week’s issue of Thrive, we will take a look at the “Connect and Redirect” strategy. According to Dr. Dan Siegal and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, co-authors of the book, The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your…
Read MoreWhy Reading Aloud to Your Child Can Help Them Succeed
By the time a child reaches the third grade, how well they read can have a tremendous impact on their future, including high school performance, college acceptance, and even overall career success. In this week’s edition of Thrive, we discuss why reading aloud can improve your child’s reading skills and increase their enjoyment of the…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Always Tell Your Child They’re ‘Smart’
The kind of praise that parents give their child can have a big impact on their development. It seems natural to want to praise a child for their intelligence when they do a good job on a project or bring home good grades. However, praising the result, rather than the process to get the result,…
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