PARENTING : Raising a child who cares about others

Children don’t have the cognitive skills to truly understand the concept of empathy until they’re 8 or 9. But 5-year-olds, usually highly preoccupied with fairness, are concerned about being treated well, and they want others — friends, strangers, even characters in books — to be treated well too. Here’s how to nurture these budding displays of empathy.

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11 years ago

TheCitizen

23 Feb

Is the TV raising your child?

Maureen,6, is the first born in a family of three and is in class two. Full of activities, her typical day almost looks like that of an adult.

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

18 Mar

PARENTING: Measuring Your Child’s IQ

Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) is a score that reflects how “smart” a person is as compared to others when measured by a particular test or set of challenges. As long as you do not over-interpret IQ, well-designed and standardized intelligence tests are among the most accurate of all psychological tests and assessments.

The following IQ test was designed by Dr. Phil’s former professor and mentor, Dr. Frank Lawlis. It was created to evaluate children between the ages of 5 and 16 who are...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

08 Jun

Raising a special needs child

Children develop at different rates and at one point or another, most parents have worried that their child is lagging behind on the developmental curve. Seeing each child as unique, how can a parent tell that their child has special needs?

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

21 Mar

Raising a child with Down syndrome

As we mark World Down syndrome day, Woman Magazine talks to Mzee Ally Kawambwa and Rukia Said, parents raising a child with Down syndrome. Mzee Kawambwa shares with us the challenges he and his wife face on a daily basis as they strive to raise their daughter.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Dec

PARENTING : When your child is ready for school

I do not remember how old I was when I joined school because admission was pegged on a pupil’s ability to touch his/her opposite ear with the hand across the head. I do not understand the wisdom behind this, but irrespective of height, it is said that only a child at six years and above was capable of achieving this feat.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Jun

PARENTING : Dealing with a lying child

When you catch your preschooler weaving a tall tale or denying something you know she’s done, she isn’t purposefully trying to deceive you. At this age, the line between reality and fantasy is still a bit fuzzy. So rather than being mischievous, her fibs may stem from:

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Aug

PARENTING : Talking to your child about sex

During the early grade-school years, children’s natural interest in their own bodies starts to give way — at least some of the time — to an increasingly compelling interest in their social world. They’re busy trying to make and keep friends and develop their social and physical skills on the playground and ball field. Their interest in sex at this age can vary widely.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

18 Oct

PARENTING : Finding the best school for your child

Once you decide your child is ready for preschool, it’s time to find a good programme. It pays to start your search early.

 

10 years ago

TheCitizen

15 Feb

PARENTING: When your child hates school

Sometime when you’re feeling close and connected to your child (maybe after reading a story together, or while you’re playing quietly), ask her to tell you a little bit about what’s wrong with school. She may be able to tell you directly, or you may need to set up particular conditions first. Feeling safe, loved, and close is what enables a child to talk to you about difficulties she’s having. You can give her that sense of closeness either by playing with her,...

 

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