The year is about to end, and you know that these situations give to look back and review a little how each one has gone, and - of course - to improve for the next stage.
And this review in Peques and Más we want to do it in a very special way with some summaries of some of the 'big' blog topics. For example, today we dedicate this space to summarize those that (we believe) have been the best posts on Children's Education.
Why Education like this in capital letters? Because I am going to deal now with reviewing some of the most important entries that refer to the role of parents as guides or companions in the growth of children, in social, school or social relations family members I don't roll up anymore, let's start:
The family is an important pillar in the academic formation of children
And speaking of pillarsDid you know those who should shape education in the century we are in? But in addition to that, and to specify a little, we have talked among other things about the good influence they have on performance, the positive climates in the classrooms; and we have known that children who sleep more have better performance in some subjects.
I would like to highlight that although parents sometimes doubt our abilities, we all have the necessary skills to direct our children to school success, it is only necessary to start them. For example, interest is one of them, and one of the ways to express it is to maintain a good relationship with the school.
You may not remember it, but you have all been able to read these recommendations to help children cope with anxiety before exams; and those that are oriented to provide support (not do for them) when doing homework. By the way, do you reflect on your reaction when they bring suspense? And besides, all parents with children who started High School in September, this has been very good.
Among all the entries related to bullying, this rescue is related to the learned helplessness, a topic that gives reflection.
The children are social beings
And as such they act, first in family with the parents as a reference, and then little by little they are taking into account the opinions of their peers, which often come before the family (if it sounds like it is why you have pre-adolescent children). And these older children go out alone sometimes, don't they? Even if it's sometimes like Halloween.
This condition also manifests when they play (preferably spontaneously and free), will you let them do it?
But they are not only social beings, because individuality must leave especially the ability to think; even if it is imposed (when there are no more options), because it is what boredom has, which contrary to what we believe, is not bad, since it stimulates creativity.
In this sub-section I also include those tips we gave so that the relationship between dogs and children does not end in attacks by the former. And a reassuring message: If your children are afraid to sleep outside the home, nothing of stress, sooner or later they will want to live that experience.
Are the girls different?
Well, in my opinion they are, although it is desirable that social mechanisms be articulated to avoid situations of lack of appreciation for difference, and especially inequality or violence But what I come to tell you is much more important, because overexposure to certain stimuli and models can reinforce the tendency to hypersexualization, and this becomes dangerous.
Did you know? Early exposure to pornography by children can influence the attitude towards emotional relationships they establish when they are teenagers. Because child sexuality exists and it will build a healthy relationship when they are older.
What would parents like? That the girls loved themselves very much, and prioritize this in any situation. Although we would also like to avoid falling into relations of domination.
By the way, sometimes they start puberty 'sooner' than we expect, here you have a little help.
The children and their parents form a family
And during the first years of life dads and moms, we should be very present, so that they always consider us a reference.
In part we are responsible for generating positive attitudes in them; but above all we must be carried away by their advice to cope with the crisis, and by the displays of affection that we feel like giving them, as is the case with tickling.
When the family integrates more than one brother, it can happen that there are unequal situations in which one of them harasses the other, it is necessary to prevent it for the good of all.
Yes, when we talk about happiness, never think that they will get it thanks to an excess of gifts, but rather because we play with them. And remember that we do not need to hit children to educate them (despite the recommendations of some experts).
Always learning
I realize that I speak many times that if parents educate, teach, etc. With everything they can teach us! And above all, with everything they are able to learn without anyone's help!
The kids learn in the kitchen, and in contact with nature, they also learn by playing.
I would like to remember before finishing this fantastic book about the child's brain, because I think it is A great help when it comes to understanding them, and helping them to build this important body healthy.
And finally, I rescue the interview we did to Alberto Mena, about the father's family action as a model for children to develop a solid masculine identity.
