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Gardening

Allow your kids to grow flowers and vegetables from seeds or small seedlings and watch not only the nurturing of the plants, but also your kids!

Run, Jump, Skip!

Make sure your child gets some type of physical activity every day. It not only helps coordination, but relieves stress, builds self-esteem and aids sleep.

Keeping children active

Introduce your child to many different art mediums such as paint, clay, paper, fabric. Let them try their hand at a variety of craft projects. This allows them to express themselves and may be therapeutic.

Ask Questions

Don´t be afraid to ask lots of questions. How was school? How do you feel about that? How are things going? Would you like a snack? Keep your kids connected to you!

Expose Your Child To Many Worlds

Treat your child to musicals, movies, plays, concerts and ballets. Show them the world! They will not only become educated, but will enjoy the diversity.

Making Memories

Involve your child in family rituals such as special family traditions to create happy memories. Special events such as birthdays, holidays, vacations and outings should all be recorded in pictures.

Planning Meals

Allow your older child to plan and prepare a meal once a month. The practice is useful and it may even build confidence. Who knows, you might have a chef in the family!

Cooking Class

Teach your kids to cook and let them help in the kitchen. They will be more willing to try new foods as well as learn a useful skill.

Helping The Disadvantaged

It´s important to involve your children in charitable acts and to recognize that there are people less fortunate. Our duty is to help these people and give some of our good graces back.

Building Self-esteem

Start and end each day with a hug, kiss and smile! At bedtime, ask your child to name 3 special things about themselves!

Anniversary Dates

On each anniversary date of your child´s arrival, hold a celebration to remember the special occasion.

Positive Beginnings & Endings

Start each day on a positive note, reinforcing your child´s self worth and how special they are. End the day telling them you love them and what a great kid they are!

Praise

We all like to hear about doing a good job and relish in the praise. Sincerely recognize a good job or deed in your child and encourage them to look for qualities in themselves and others. Although some kids are hard to love, all children have positive qualities that should be recognized.