Encouraging children to connect to the beauty around them
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
When someone hears the word “beauty” they will most likely know what it means, or at least will create a mental image about it. According to Kant, beauty is pleasure and knowledge combined. The ability to experience pleasure through aesthetics is an essentially human quality, and one that we can encourage our children to enjoy and express. The value of appreciating beauty Enjoying beauty enables both aesthetic sensitivity and good taste to develop. Another benefit of appreciating the beauty around us, is that our brain generates dopamine when faced with satisfactory stimuli. This helps our sen ..read more
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Supporting Children With Illness Or Disability
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
Love, care, and building resilience When a child is very ill, it can be very hard for parents, siblings, grandparents and other loved ones, and also of course for the child themselves. It is a time of worry, doubt and tension that frequently requires changes to the family routine. The child who is sick is likely to feel scared and helpless, and needs the love of parents and family more than ever, so it is important that everyone feels as comfortable and safe as possible, and that kids receive information appropriate to their age and maturity. This article offers general suggestions for parents ..read more
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Being A Big Brother Or Sister
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1y ago
Helping children be prepare and adjust to a new baby The arrival of a baby is a joyful occasion for parents who want to expand their family. Parents also often wonder whether the newborn will be received in such a joyful way by the other children. A lot depends on the age of the siblings. Some children look forward to having a baby sibling, while others may feel doubtful or jealous. Sometimes how children feel before the arrival of the baby can be different to how they feel afterwards (the reality of living with a baby may not match their expectation!), and of course children feel lots of diff ..read more
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Helping kids understand and cope with feeling of sadness
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
Sadness is one of the basic emotions, along with fear, anger, joy, and surprise.. None of us are exempt from feeling sad, including our children. The loss of a loved one, an unforeseen circumstance or a missed opportunity can all leave us feeling sad. Managing emotions can be especially hard for children if they can’t express how they are feeling. Here we learn some common manifestations of sadness in children, and ways in which we can help them to work through their feelings. Learning to express how we feel As it is, we live in a culture that does not support pain. If from a very young age, w ..read more
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Helping kids cope with feelings of fear and anxiety
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
Anxiety is very common in children, and how anxiety manifests can vary a lot. Some anxieties may be the typical fears that children commonly face. In other cases, the anxiety may relate to particularly stressful circumstances, to separation anxiety, a phobia, or (less commonly) an anxiety disorder.  How to best approach an anxious child It helps if we can stay calm and be reassuring, as our own fears can otherwise worsen the situation. Getting down to the same level, making reassuring eye contact, and holding hands if you can, can all really help. Storyberries offers free children’s books ..read more
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Stranger Danger
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
Learning about trust and safety  Children run into unknown people all the time – on the street, in stores and in the park. In most cases the people they meet are very nice.  However, there is also the chance they will come across people who are not, so it’s very important that children know how to recognise situations that may involve risks with strangers. Who is strange and who is not? The fact that a person is a stranger to a child does not mean they are dangerous, so it is important for children to be able to  differentiate between unknown people who are better to avoid, and ..read more
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Motivation for Kids: Teaching Children Diligence, Passion and Resilience
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
How to work hard and not give up Discipline, concentration and hard work are often seen as essential to doing great things. But how can we motivate kids to do great things when taking the risk to work hard often means coming face-to-face with feelings of discouragement, frustration and low self-esteem? Cue diligence Diligence is defined as a quality of performing a certain task with efficiency, and with heart. It means doing hard things with an attitude of goodwill, and can stimulate a feeling of being trusted and responsible. It emphasizes the quality of taking care. Doing things with love, c ..read more
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Emotions For Kids – How To Talk With Kids About Feelings
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
How can I have positive conversations with my child? One key thing we can do is to talk about emotions. As adults we can often find it hard to manage our own emotions, and this, too, can make it even harder to model or guide those of our children. It may not feel easy, but with help we can all get better at it, so in this article we provide some simple ideas for speaking about everyday feelings. First, What Exactly Are Emotions? Emotions are specific states of feeling: for example, joy, anger, fear, or frustration. Emotions are created when elements external to us interact with what’s inside u ..read more
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Creativity Kids – How To Help Your Child to be Creative
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
How to encourage a child to tap into their creativity, and to think imaginatively about their world. We find creativity in everything around us. Everything we use was created by someone who expanded their minds to do something useful. We find it in art, in original ways of doing things, new paradigms, problem resolution… everywhere! Creativity is the use of imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work. Why is it good to encourage creativity? Encouraging this ability in children is really important to improve general development, especially if you want your ki ..read more
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Helping Kids To Be Kind
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by Storyberries Bloggers
1y ago
Teaching kids the art of giving and receiving Many children are gentle at heart, but what is not practiced is forgotten, and kindness is a virtue that is also learned. The art of being a good, kind, empathetic and co-operative person is best begun in early childhood. How does being kind help our kids? If children can create an environment of peace around themselves, and not act from a place of selfishness or aggressiveness, they are more likely to be appreciated by others and have healthier self-esteem. Kindness helps everyone Kind and compassionate children have a greater sensitivity to peopl ..read more
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