Light every moment of childhood
We know that raising children can be a challenge. The #Light Every Moment of Childhood# campaign equips caregivers with proven tools to nurture parent-children relationships based on respect, empathy, communication, trust and role-modelling. Read on for practical tips tailored to three age ranges: 0-6, 7-11, and 12-17 years, and dive into an art…, Age 0-6 Positive Parenting Guidance, Core information, 1. Crying is the primary way for infants and toddlers who have not yet mastered language skills to express their feelings and needs. 2. Children explore the world, learn and grow through experimentation with 'annoying' repetitive behaviors. Please understand their curiosity and this special way of learning and provide patience and guidance. 3.…, Scenario and behaviour guidance, Scene one: A five-month-old baby often cries, and the parents don’t know why. They think that the child is disobedient, and resort to verbally reprimanding them, or even losing patience and beating or scolding them. Core information: 1. Crying is a way for infants who have not mastered language skills to express their feelings and needs. 2.…, Age 7-11 Positive Parenting Guidance, Core information, 1. Create and provide opportunities for children to participate in family and social life that are appropriate to their evolving physical and mental abilities. Participation and experience are important ways to learn and grow. 2. Children are not copies of their parents. Allow them to grow at their own pace and in their own way to become the best…, Scenario and behaviour guidance, Scene one: A 7-year-old can’t finish their homework before 11pm each day, and they are criticized for being too inefficient. The father tries to supervise and coach the child, but the child takes a long time to understand a homework question. The father gets angry and scolds the child, telling the child to write the answer to the question 100…, Age 12-17 Positive Parenting Guidance, Core information, 1. Understand that behind our children's pushing away from us is their willingness and courage to try to grow. Give them enough freedom and space, while remaining caring and supportive. 2. Adolescents may experience more mood swings in adolescence than younger children. 3. Distinguish between requests and commands. Making requests with specific…, Scenario and behaviour guidance, Scene one: When a 13-year-old gets home from school, they go into their room and close the door. They want to avoid their parents hearing their conversations. They say they have nothing to say to their parents, which makes them worry and feel lost. Core information: 1. Understand that children pushing us away is them using their will and courage,…, Let’s hear from parents about their experiences, Meeting children at their level Learning to listen ‘We cannot solve problems by spanking our children’