Category: Educare

Kids bully for a variety of reasons. Sometimes they pick on kids because they need a victim — someone who seems emotionally or physically weaker, or just acts or appears different in some way — to feel more important, popular, or in control. Although some bullies are bigger or stronger than their victims, that’s not always the case. Sometimes kids

Kids deal with stress in both healthy and unhealthy ways. And while they may not initiate a conversation about what’s bothering them, they do want their parents to reach out and help them cope with their troubles. – Notice out loud. – Listen to your child – Comment briefly on the feelings you think your child was experiencing – Put

-Help your child learn to do things -When teaching kids how to do things, show and help them at first -Avoid over-praising -Praise effort rather than fixed qualities -Be a good role model -Ban harsh criticism -Focus on strengths

Self-esteem is the result of experiences that help a child feel capable, effective, and accepted • When kids learn to do things for themselves and feel proud of what they can do, they feel capable. • Children feel effective when they see that good things come from efforts like trying hard, getting close to a goal, or making progress. For

When children feel good about themselves, it sets them up for success — in everything from school to friendships.
Positive feelings like self

-feel self-critical and are hard on themselves -feel insecure, or not as good as other kids -focus on the times they fail rather than the times they succeed -lack confidence -doubt their ability to do well at things

• feel valued and accepted • feel confident that they can do what’s expected • feel proud of a job well done • think good things about themselves • feel prepared for everyday challenges

• becoming clingy, impulsive, or distracted • nervous movements, such as temporary twitches • problems getting to sleep and/or staying asleep longer than usual • sweaty hands • accelerated heart rate and breathing • nausea • headaches • stomachaches

• Babies experience stranger anxiety, clinging to parents when confronted by people they don’t recognize. • Toddlers around 10 to 18 months old experience separation anxiety, becoming emotionally distressed when one or both parents leave. • Kids ages 4 through 6 have anxiety about things that aren’t based in reality, such as fears of monsters and ghosts. • Kids ages

-Talk about it. -Remove the bait -Buddy up for safety -Keep calm and carry on -Don’t try to fight the battle yourself