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Beautiful Parenting in Africa: Raising a Highly Energetic Child

Beautiful Parenting in Africa: Raising a Highly Energetic Child

Anyone who knows my child knows that high energy is probably a mild way to describe him. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little bit. Either way, I will be discussing ‘high energy’ today.

As an Educator, I tell parents, ‘Please, do not use naughty to describe your child’.

I say things like ‘he will outgrow it’ or ‘you just need to be consistent’.

I tell parents, ‘every child is different, she/he…

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Beautiful Parenting in Africa: The Power of Patience

Beautiful Parenting in Africa: The Power of Patience

When we were taught about repetition during our training, we guessed what it would look like but when we experienced it in the classroom, it was even more surreal.

We observe the children closely, how and why they would repeat an activity over and over again. We watch and even take notes, recording how many times the child repeats the activity.

As a parent, I often do not take as much note of my…

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Beautiful Parenting in Africa: My Best Tip for Raising Honest Children

Beautiful Parenting in Africa: My Best Tip for Raising Honest Children

I remember when my son had just turned three (3). I asked him if he had used the rest-room. His answer was in the affirmative but  I knew he hadn’t. That was his first lie.

He had wanted to play and using the restroom was always going to be a distraction.

I knew he had lied but I wasn’t sure how to handle it. Remember, the goal is to help him develop an honest lifestyle.

If I get upset and spank…

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i remember this one time i went to olive garden with my friends family and as we were walking to the table her little brother went "are you pregnant" and his mom said "no she's just full of love"

i still remember that about 6 years later.