How to train children’s ability to cope with setbacks?

Recently, some parents asked me: there are differences between husband and wife on whether to praise or criticize their children more. One of the reasons behind this is to protect their children’s self-esteem and the other is not to let their children blx. Is how better? I think the starting point of both parents is to hope that their children can be more capable of facing difficulties or challenges. The connotation of this ability is very wide and can be divided into two levels, including basic intelligence, physical ability and [operational ability] related to specific problems. There is also the [psychological ability] that the parents’ differences focus on. Is what [Operational Ability]? Faced with a difficult situation, the child is Read More …

Early childhood education program, intelligence or delay?

Can Early Childhood Education Programs Make Babies Smarter? In 1999, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concluded through a large number of investigations that babies under 2 years old are not suitable for watching TV. However, there are many programs that promote the development of babies’ intellectual potential. What about them? Some studies have shown that infant education programs such as [Sesame Street], [Little Einstein] and [Smart Baby] will hinder the baby’s language development ability. Research by Frederick Zimmerman and Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington found that babies who watch an extra hour of early childhood education programs every day learn an average of 6-8 new words less than ordinary babies who do not watch such programs. In Read More …