Parenting Tips

Delaying Tactics for Cultivating Children’s Patience

Parent Tips Delaying Tactics for Cultivating Children’s Patience Written by: Pang Chi Wah, Registered Educational Psychologist, New Horizons Development Centre   Hong Kong is a society abundant in material wealth, but due to the overabundance of resources, when children have needs in life, parents quickly provide them with ample supply, allowing them continuous satisfaction. However, parents satisfying their children’s needs too quickly can have a negative impact on them, failing to cultivate their ability to endure, and over time, their patience may become limited.   Utilizing Emotional Intelligence to Cultivate Children’s Patience Delaying gratification or the fulfillment of life’s needs is an important part of developing emotional intelligence (EQ). If parents are accustomed to quickly satisfying

Besides good grades and getting into a good school, what else do children need?

Parent Tips Besides good grades and getting into a good school, what else do children need? Written by: Ms. Carmen Leung, Director of Curriculum Development, Steps Education   Many parents ask what holistic education is. From the perspective of the wisdom of the Chinese people that has been passed down for thousands of years, it is the cultivation of a child’s “morality, intelligence, physical fitness, social skills, and aesthetics”; from the perspective of psychologists, it is the cultivation of a child’s multiple intelligences; from the perspective of education, it is not only the pursuit of knowledge, but also the cultivation of a child’s values, attitudes, artistic and cultural accomplishments, interpersonal skills, problem-solving, and thinking abilities. To

My child eats fruits and vegetables every day but still struggles with bowel movements. What should I do?

Parent Tips My child eats fruits and vegetables every day but still struggles with bowel movements. What should I do? Written by: Registered Public Health Nutritionist (UK) and Nutritionist, Ng Pui Yu   Many parents have encountered the issue of their children having difficulty with bowel movements. When this problem arises, parents usually increase the fiber content in their children’s diet, but the effectiveness varies from person to person. What should be noted in this process?   What is an appropriate amount of fiber?   Many people know that eating foods high in fiber such as whole grains, nuts, beans, fruits (like prunes, figs, kiwis, bananas, apples, pears, etc.) and vegetables (like eggplants, bell peppers, daylilies,

How to discover hidden talents and potential?

Parent Tips How to discover hidden talents and potential? Written by: geneDecode Genetics Education Professional Team   Innate potential is an ability that everyone is born with, a genetic characteristic that is present before growth. From birth, each child possesses their own unique talents. In the process of a child’s growth, emotional intelligence, IQ, and the ability to withstand setbacks, among others, are all necessary conditions for success. Among these conditions, each child’s talents are different. Can we discover their innate talents in the innocent eyes of children? Can we be sure to capture these talents and guide the children on a path of growth that suits them?   Here is a mother’s experience:   ‘Amy

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