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Bullying in the 21st Century: the Definition, Signs, Types, and Consequences

Bullying is an issue faced by both kids and adults. The main cause of bullying is the lack of acceptance skills. Some people believe that if they don`t like another person, they may hate them. Though it is simply terrible, the problem is constantly worsening. According to the data from Indiana University Bloomington, 49% of middle and high school children were reported to be bullied in 2019. NC...

Everything You Need to Know About Reward Charts (+ PDF Templates)

Behavioral problems that children have are a source of trouble for many parents. If begging and pleading doesn’t work, parents often resort to yelling at kids. Still, if it makes them calm down for a little while, there is no guarantee that problems disappear in the long run. On the contrary, yelling increases the level of misbehavior. A reward chart for kids is one of the options that help par...

Healthy Coping Strategies for Kids

Life in the 21-st century looks like racing. You have to hurry up, meet a schedule, not forget about millions of things to do, and herewith keep calm. Kids don’t need to go to work, but their school routine is no less stressful. Moreover, they only start building their relationships with peers. Such experience isn’t always successful. Besides, many school children encounter bullying and problem...

How to Motivate Your Children?

Kids have changeable mood. If today your son wants to be a doctor, there is no guarantee that tomorrow he won’t want to be a truck driver. And, in a year, his new occupation will be a fireman. Can���t say the same about motivation for down-to-earth issues such as doing homework. It’s really hard to keep kids motivated. But there are some motivators for kids. You can get them into creating a kid...

Positive Body Image for Kids

Moms and dads are being watched closely by their children. If you look at yourself in the mirror with ill-concealed disgust, kids will notice it. But worst of all is that they believe you. Let me explain. Every time you criticize your figure or appearance, children check whether they have the same flaws. Yet, no one wants their sons and daughters to be t...

What is My Superpower Book?

What is my Superpower book?

Test your friendship skills

How Caring For a Pet Teaches Kids Responsibility

While dogs give us so much companionship and unconditional love as it is, families with children have an additional reason to consider owning a pet. Children are generally focused on their own needs. Owning pets is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children lessons they will carry with them for the rest of their life. Caring for a pet teaches kids res...

Test your friendship skillsWe’ve created this quiz to exp...

Test your friendship skills

We’ve created this quiz to explain the meaning of true friendship to kids. Help your kid take the quiz and see what kind of a friend he is.