Our KIDS DOC

22/11/2024

Having your kids complete AGE-APPROPRIATE CHORES promotes their SELF CONFIDENCE which in turn builds SELF ESTEEM!!! Chores actually help your child in the long run!!!🧹🧽

21/11/2024

Do you want to teach your child a sense of responsibility and a sense of contributing to the family?… have them ROUTINELY do AGE-APPROPRIATE CHORES!!!! 🧹🧽🧼

20/11/2024

Teach your kids time management skills from early on!! Plan time and location for homework!!!! This reduces anxiety associated with doing homework!📝📚✏️

19/11/2024

Teach your kids from a very young age the crucial importance of sleep! Have bedtime routines!!!!💤🌙😴

18/11/2024

Prioritize family relationships, have family meals together. Let this be an electronic device-free time. Use the time to check in with your kids!!!

23/10/2024

Photo by Diana u2728 on Pexels.com INTRODUCTION Parents want the best for their child's education. But sometimes, life just gets in the way—whether it's a cold, a family emergency, or other circumstances, school absences can happen. While sometimes unavoidable, frequent or prolonged time away from school could seriously affect the child's academic success, social development, and emotional well-being. Here's what you should know about how school absences affect children and tips for managing them....

http://ourkidsdoc.blog/2024/10/23/school-absences-and-their-effects-on-kids-what-parents-need-to-know/

Photo by Diana u2728 on Pexels.com INTRODUCTION  Parents want the best for their child’s education. But sometimes, life just gets in the way—whether it’s a cold, a family emergency…

26/09/2024

Teen pressures: Discrimination based on social status, race, religion , weight, disability etc

These are tough issues for any parent. But your teen needs to know you can ask them and listen to them on these issues. PLEASE, no lecturing
from you. LISTEN effectively….

25/09/2024

Teen pressures: pressures to be superstars in extra curricular activities like sports, performing arts etc
Bullying online or in person by peers or adults…

Have you sat down recently , focused on your teens , to find out what is going on in their lives?

24/09/2024

Pressures teens face: overwhelming pressure to get into the best schools, get good grades or figure out their future ….
As a parent, ask your teen about this.., then resolve to listen to the MORE than you speak!

23/09/2024

Have you taken the time to find out how your teens are doing?
Ask what pressures they feel
Then listen….
Make it easy for them to come to you with serious and challenging issues….

23/08/2024

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about the first six months AND continued breastfeeding after solid foods are introduced as long as you and your baby desire, for 2 years or beyond.

22/08/2024

COMMIT TO SUPPORT THE MOTHERS YOU KNOW THAT ARE BREASTFEEDING!!