What Are Kids’ daily Challenges?
All children face challenges. Some things are difficult for one child, while they pose almost no trouble for another.
For a child, a challenge may be anything he meets on the path of normal growth and development. Dealing with it requires time and energy. Ignoring it may halt development or worsen the challenge. In the long run, the challenge never fades away on its own.
During childhood, a challenge can be related to issues of:
1. FAMILY:
a new sibling, a divorce, a parent remarrying, the loss of a loved one and abuse.
2. SLEEP:
bedtime problems, nightmares, fears, insomnia, night terrors, sleep disordered breathing, and other issues.
3. NUTRITION and HEALTH:
allergies, fussy eating, over-eating, unbalanced nutrition, failure to thrive (FTT) and special needs.
4. SOCIAL LIFE:
poor communication skills, peer pressure, moving to a new home, shyness, bullying and abuse.
5. EDUCATION:
learning problems at school.
6. ISSUES REGARDING DAILY ROUTINE:
relevant to all points discussed above.
A child’s character develops when he or she understands that no one is perfect—but everyone is special! The challenge for each one is to accept his imperfection and learn how to work with it so it does not stop him from achieving his goal.
Toys’NTayls creates a world based on a story. The characters in stories such as “The Two Tuba Switch” come to life through toys, games and activities that inspire a child’s imagination and creativity.
Our products offer your child:
1. NAMING THE ‘‘MONSTER‘‘: Our educational books with relevant stories put a face on a child’s challenge. In some cases, this is enough to reduce its impact in his life.
2. CATHARSIS: Educational books show your child that others share his challenge. They help him feel like part of society, rather than an outcast. This gives him a sublime emotional experience, which softens the difficulties he experiences. In turn, the door opens for him to deal with frustrations, wants, fears and other emotions that are hard to reach directly. These educational books also offer possible solutions to these difficulties.
3. COPING SKILLS: Educational toys and games, along with books and activities, expand your child’s experience by teaching ways to cope with challenges. They strengthen the educational message while he has fun.
4. EMPATHY: Is your child’s challenge not on our list? He might learn what makes his challenged friend or sibling tick. Then, he could even gain a true friend who can assist him with his own special challenges.
5. A SOUND PSYCHOLOGICAL MESSAGE, GIFT WRAPPED: Captivating stories, humor, laughter, fun illustrations, an engaging design and unique activities presented in educational books with toys and games—all without ever preaching or talking down to children.
6. Understanding and learning to deal with challenges—not just with capabilities—is what makes us interesting and promotes character development.
Enter our world of fun products
“SECURITY BORDERS - Your Daily Routine”
A Practical Guide for Parents to Create a Daily Routine!
- 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 routines and boundary setting?
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ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING - AT THE TIP OF THE PENCIL
When I was in the sixth grade my family went abroad for one year of sabbatical due to my dad’s academic work. The move to a foreign country daunted me. I was afraid of leaving my friends behind, meeting new ones, learning a foreign language, different school environment. Name it. I somehow managed to convince myself that out of guilt my mom would homeschool me. That did not happen. Instead I was compensated by purchasing a new Barbie doll every month. By the end of the year I gained 12 dolls, a new language, and a broader perspective of the world. Would I have gained all that had I been homeschooled?
Back then homeschooling was uncommon. In my case it was uncalled for. Further, my mom did not have the resources or skills to homeschool. In today’s world homeschooling has gained popularity and is becoming more common. The most stated reasons for homeschooling today are - unsuitable religious and moral instruction; unfavorable school environment, and parental and/or child’s dissatisfaction with academic instruction and progress. Learning about homeschooling. About its pros and cons may introduce other ways of thinking, option taking and possibly help to understand that if the merits of homeschooling were adapted to regular school settings, pupils would have the best of both worlds.
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EDUCATIONAL BOOKS AND TOYS FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Bibliotherapy for social-emotional learning experience
“… kids were playing in the playground. They were running, jumping, tossing a ball. Jack was playing a little harder than the others. He was snatching the ball and pushing kids around. Some cried.”
Why? What are the roots of Jack’s aggressive behavior? You might feel antagonized by it and bring him to order. Will this help? You can show empathy and ask, “Jack, why are you behaving this way?” Will this help? The answer is no. The hidden roots that hold the answers are beyond Jack’s and your reach.
Bibliotherapy is mental aid through literature. It’s a technique for increasing understanding, development and personality growth. In this process, the therapist (teacher, psychologist, social worker, counselor or parent) uses a story, chosen because it is relevant to the child’s situation and needs, as a treatment aid for the child to understand himself and enable him to solve personal problems. This guided reading in a nurturing, secure environment ignites processes that lead to confrontation with problems
The combined experience of an enticing story and a relevant toy hold the key to the hidden parts of the child, because they touch his imagination and involve more of his senses.
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SHYNESS
WHAT IS SHYNESS?
‘‘Sarah wanted to enter the mess hall. All the other kids were already seated in groups, munching their lunch and chatting happily. Sarah was afraid that people would look at her, so she hung outside, trying to muster the courage to enter. But her heart raced inside her rib cage, her palms sweated and she felt a warm blush cover her face. She was ashamed that other kids might notice it. So she left. She had lost her appetite, anyway. ‘‘
Shy people are always worried about what others might think about them, (1,2) and they mostly expect “bad reviews.” This is true in new or unfamiliar situations, but also in the everyday events in the shy person’s life. (2) Their fear is expressed through painful physical reactions (pounding heart, sweat, blushing, stuttering) that lead to excessive self-focus, negative thoughts and worry. (1,3) These uncomfortable feelings prevented Sarah from pursuing her goal, which was to enjoy lunch with friends. (1,3) This inhibition is what shyness is all about.
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