Articles for parents and teachers about Shyness in Children, Child Nutrition, Social Emotional Learning, Daily Family Routine, Homeschooling and other Character Education Topics
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Dealing with emotions, especially related to eating, is hard thing to do. Why?
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Educational Issues, Toys, Games and Books
MOST PARENTS don’t recognize the powerful tool allowance can be to teach children family values. The appropriate use of household responsibilities and allowance can help ameliorate a child’s ever-increasing exposure to materialism, self-centeredness and immediate gratification.
By Steven Tobias, Psy.D. A psychologist and the director of the Center for Child & Family Development.
What do you think? Are boys genetically programmed to play with trains, and girls with dolls? If so, is there anything wrong with that, or should we try to mix things up? Read on for an in-depth look!
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Bibliotherapy for social-emotional learning experience. Or in other words, reaching your child‘s inner-world by joining him for the ride with stories, toys and games. By Educational Toys And Children Books For Character Education.
By Sarah Itzhaki, PhD, and Steven Tobias, PsyD
What you need to know about homeschooling: What is it? How common? Why? Advantages and disadvantages, and what does daily routine has to do with it?
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Child Nutrition & Weight Management
What is the extend of our happiness which is determined by our weight?
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Tips of how to manage the festive family meals, around Holiday seasons.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Tips of how to manage the festive family meals, around Holiday seasons.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Weight Management: Motivation for Change.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Yet another reason why we should maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy and lactation.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Hey there, couch potato, Get up and move.
By Leslie Ann Garcia
Self Esteem and Self Awareness
Fun is the basis of any loving relationship between people, don`t forget it!
By Steven Tobias, Psy.D. A psychologist and the director of the Center for Child & Family Development.
From BC to 21st-Century Skills.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
Recognition of your skills by others - the true reflection of who you are.
Family Daily Routine, Daily Chores for Children
Daily chores and routine is more than a ‘‘Chore‘‘ chart. Introducing it to your children. Talk about time frames and activities. Monitor behavior. Allowance or rewards. Praise. Material & reinforcement.
By Steven Tobias, PsyD and Sarah Itzhaki, PhD
A Practical Guide for Parents to Create a Daily Family Routine and time management for children!
By Orly Redlich, MA, Educational Counselor
Shyness in Children and Social Issues
Biological, Personality (child & parental), and cultural components of shyness in children.
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
What is shyness in children? What is shy behavior? Causes of shyness in children & the effect it has on general well-being. How does our modern day-and-age affect the prevalence of shyness in children. Can we or should we overcome shyness in children?
By Dr. Sarah Itzhaki
A step-by-step social-emotional learning experience for parents and children with social anxiety or shyness in children.
By Steven E. Tobias, Psy.D.