Articles for parents and educators about shyness in Children, social emotional learning, daily family routine, homeschooling and other character education topics
TO EAT OR NOT TO EAT - Weight management, motivation for change
Weight Management: Motivation for Change
Weight Management: Motivation for Change
GENDER BASED TOYS
What do you think? Are boys genetically programmed to play with trains, and girls with dolls? If so, is there anything wrong with that, or should we try to mix things up? Read on for an in-depth look!
What do you think? Are boys genetically programmed to play with trains, and girls with dolls? If so, is there anything wrong with that, or should we try to mix things up? Read on for an in-depth look!
MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL - Character education and recognition
Recognition of your skills by others - the true reflection of who you are.
Recognition of your skills by others - the true reflection of who you are.
STRAWBERRY MELTDOWN - Healthy diet during pregnancy
Yet another reason why we should maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy and lactation
Yet another reason why we should maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy and lactation
OUR DAILY CHORES, WORKING IT OUT TOGETHER, by Steven Tobias, PsyD
Chore Chart Instructions.
- Chores and routine are important part of life.
- The routine chart is not just a ‘‘Chore‘‘ chart.
- Introducing the chart to your children.
- First, talk about time frames and activities.
- Monitor behavior on a daily basis.
- Allowance or rewards.
- Praise.
- Material reinforcement.
- Bottom line.
SECURITY BORDERS - Your Daily family routine and Chores, by Orly Redlich, MA, Educational Counselor
A Practical Guide for Parents to Create a Daily Routine and time management for children!
- Boundaries: Are they good?
- If they are good, why are they so hard to maintain?
- Strategies for dealing with conflicts.
- What should you do? And how?
- 2 examples
- Children gain:
- Parents gain:
- Are there any educational aids to implement daily chores and routines and boundary setting?
Chore Chart Instructions.
- Chores and routine are important part of life.
- The routine chart is not just a ‘‘Chore‘‘ chart.
- Introducing the chart to your children.
- First, talk about time frames and activities.
- Monitor behavior on a daily basis.
- Allowance or rewards.
- Praise.
- Material reinforcement.
- Bottom line.
SECURITY BORDERS - Your Daily family routine and Chores, by Orly Redlich, MA, Educational Counselor
A Practical Guide for Parents to Create a Daily Routine and time management for children!
- Boundaries: Are they good?
- If they are good, why are they so hard to maintain?
- Strategies for dealing with conflicts.
- What should you do? And how?
- 2 examples
- Children gain:
- Parents gain:
- Are there any educational aids to implement daily chores and routines and boundary setting?
HIP HOP DANCE IN A NUTSHELL, by Leslie Ann Garcia
Leslie Ann Garcia, professional dance instructor and choreographer.
Leslie Ann Garcia, professional dance instructor and choreographer.
ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING - AT THE TIP OF THE PENCIL - A review of the professional literature
- What is Homeschooling?
- Is Homeschooling common?
- Homeschooling: Do we grow with it or outgrow it?
- Do homeschooling families have special characteristics?
- Why do parents homeschool?
- What are the academic and social consequences of homeschooling?
- Why does homeschooling rate so high?
- What are the disadvantages of homeschooling?
- Daily Routine in homeschooling: How important is it?
- Summary
- What is Homeschooling?
- Is Homeschooling common?
- Homeschooling: Do we grow with it or outgrow it?
- Do homeschooling families have special characteristics?
- Why do parents homeschool?
- What are the academic and social consequences of homeschooling?
- Why does homeschooling rate so high?
- What are the disadvantages of homeschooling?
- Daily Routine in homeschooling: How important is it?
- Summary
EDUCATIONAL TOYS AND BOOKS FOR CHARACTER EDUCATION - By Sarah Itzhaki, PhD, and Steven Tobias, PsyD
Bibliotherapy for social-emotional learning experience.
- Only kids like Jack need to be reached out to.
- Why can’t we just talk about it?
- If children are not approached properly, can they cope with their troubled emotions?
- What’s the result?
- If the direct route is jammed, what else can we do?
- Why do stories work where simple words can’t?
- Bibliotherapy – what is it?
- This is the tale. What about the toy?
- What is the youngest age for a healing story?
- How to choose the appropriate book-toy product?
- Summing up
Bibliotherapy for social-emotional learning experience.
- Only kids like Jack need to be reached out to.
- Why can’t we just talk about it?
- If children are not approached properly, can they cope with their troubled emotions?
- What’s the result?
- If the direct route is jammed, what else can we do?
- Why do stories work where simple words can’t?
- Bibliotherapy – what is it?
- This is the tale. What about the toy?
- What is the youngest age for a healing story?
- How to choose the appropriate book-toy product?
- Summing up
HIGHLIGHTS OF CURRENT RESEARCH (2008) ON SHYNESS IN CHILDREN
- Biological components of shyness.
- Birth weight and shyness.
- Effect of child personality on shyness.
- Effect of maternal personality on shyness.
- Shyness in a different perspective.
- Conclusions
OVERCOMING SHYNESS IN CHILDREN
- What is shyness?
- What is shy behavior?
- Shyness during childhood years
- Are you shy? You are not alone!
- Why are we shy?
- Modern age factors
- Boy-Girl differences
- Overcoming shyness in a nutshell!
THE TWO TUBA SWITCH (educational book with toys)– “HOW TO..” BOOKMARK – The complete version
A step-by-step social-emotional learning experience for parents and children with social anxiety or shyness.
By Steven E. Tobias, Psy.D.*
- Biological components of shyness.
- Birth weight and shyness.
- Effect of child personality on shyness.
- Effect of maternal personality on shyness.
- Shyness in a different perspective.
- Conclusions
OVERCOMING SHYNESS IN CHILDREN
- What is shyness?
- What is shy behavior?
- Shyness during childhood years
- Are you shy? You are not alone!
- Why are we shy?
- Modern age factors
- Boy-Girl differences
- Overcoming shyness in a nutshell!
THE TWO TUBA SWITCH (educational book with toys)– “HOW TO..” BOOKMARK – The complete version
A step-by-step social-emotional learning experience for parents and children with social anxiety or shyness.
By Steven E. Tobias, Psy.D.*