Tips

Many people complain about the addiction of children and adolescents to new technologies. Not surprisingly, according to statistics, in Spain 25 percent of children acquire their first mobile at age 10, becoming one of the star gifts of the First Communion. But the arrival of the mobile brings in many cases, an abuse of social networks and whatsapp, something that has even led some countries to ban their use in schools, claiming that, among other things, it favors the social isolation of students.

To our mothers possibly nobody talked about it. A lot of us either. But the arrival of menstruation (and the changes that accompany it) should not be a taboo subject for our daughters. Talking about the rule, the period, is something we can and should do to establish a healthy relationship with your body.

Two of my three children have had times of eating poorly. Very bad. They have been, what many people call "bad eaters" and, I confess that for parents it is very tiring. There are days when you get along better, and you comfort yourself by repeating yourself again and again that if they do not eat it is because they are not hungry, but at other times it is inevitable not to be alarmed at the situation.

When we become mothers, emotions flood us. Many of them are wonderful: love like never before, tenderness like never before ... However, there are others that are not so pretty: being a mother and starting to feel guilty seems to be almost simultaneous. But because guilt is of no use, let's get rid of it, do you sign up?

A mother has posted on her Facebook account a picture of a baby changing table to report the lack of hygiene that we can find in public toilets. Actually, some toilets leave much to be desired in terms of cleanliness and it is quite an odyssey when we have to change our babies in those little neat places.

All (or almost all) of us are aware of the importance of having our children properly seated in a child restraint system appropriate to their weight and height. In addition, there are more and more parents who opt for back-up chairs, knowing that they are the safest way for children to travel.

Sadness is an emotion present in the lives of children, without necessarily talking about childhood depression. Although they have to experience it, there are certain things we can do to help them manage it in a healthy way. To be sad is not to be depressed, it is important that we distinguish.

Classes have already begun, and these days I have been hearing many families say that their children explode in tantrums when they are picked up from school, or that they act in a rebellious way when they arrive home: "I leave you calm and happy in school, but for Afternoons at home explodes like a volcano "- parents often say.

One of the essential and most important things we must have since we began our life as fathers and mothers, is the child restraint system in which our children must go whenever we travel or transport by car. We know that it is a broad topic and that it can lead to many doubts, so I have gathered all the key points in an article.

Sometimes fatherhood surpasses us. Sometimes we are "up to the hat." Sometimes we need to vent and we give way to this discomfort ... complaining: that if the child ignores, that if he is a clueless, that you see how tired it is to be a mother or father ... Complaints. Complaining has its usefulness, but also a lot of negative consequences, especially if we complain about our children and worse if we do it in front of them.

To the joy of some and grief of others, the children return to school and without a doubt one of the things that get worse the first days are the early risers. During the summer, we have relaxed with the schedules making bedtime more extended than usual and now it is hard to wake up when the alarm rings to go to school.

Lady Crocs is the daughter of divorced parents, a woman divorced with children and also a judge and editor of divorce sentences. A few days ago he posted a thread on his Twitter account with a decalogue of things that children should never be told during their parents' divorce process. His advice quickly went viral, and there were many users who have felt identified with his words.

Sometimes children see us coming out of the shower. Sometimes they enter our bedroom while we dress. There are parents who walk without clothes without major concern. Is it bad for children to see their parents naked? Is there an age limit? Naturalness and communication are the keys to address this issue and that not only is not negative, but that it becomes a positive learning opportunity for them.

A survey conducted last year by the Consumer Organization (OCU) estimated between 1,200 euros and 3,000 annual household spending for each child of school age. And although more and more people are staggering the costs of "back to school" over several months, the main financial outlay is usually made between summer and September.

Taking care of the health of our children is one of the many responsibilities we have as parents. We must take them to their periodic check-ups with the pediatrician, in order to prevent and treat diseases or possible health complications. Something that we must also do since we were little, is to take them to the dentist, so that from an early age they learn hygiene habits and take care of their oral health.

One of the possible complications of childbirth that generates more fear is perineal trauma, a name that receives the tear or episiotomy produced at the time of the expulsion. Although the new protocols are trying to re-educate professionals to intervene less and let the delivery flow without haste, not everything is in the hands of doctors and the woman can also do things to avoid such situations.

The beginning of school is just around the corner, and there is much talk these days about how we can help children who start for the first time, or how to help make the period of adaptation in nursery school bearable and positive. But little is said about the transition from Infant to Primary, and how much it can affect children who, from one day to another, begin to hear comments about "how big they are", or how important the step is "to the school of elders".

Starting a new routine or retaking it after the holidays is always something that takes a little time and adjustments to adapt to that new rhythm. One of these changes that usually occurs in many families is the return to school by the children. Therefore, and for this return to school to be a more positive experience for everyone, we share 11 purposes to start the new course on the right foot.

Parents can contribute with our attitude and our words, so that the period of adaptation of our children in kindergarten is positive and as bearable as possible. But how can we do it? Rocío and Victoria are teachers, and Denise runs a nursery school. After many years working with young children, they wanted to share with us a series of tips, based on their experience and knowledge, which will make it easier for our children to start the course.

Summer vacations are coming to an end. There are few days left to go back to school and with it, we also return to the routine, to the schedules, the early risers, the homework, the school meetings ... On the one hand the order returns to our lives, but on the other we face some days of adjustment to the new responsibilities that usually overwhelm both parents and children.