Nourishing the brain excellence of kids of more than 3 years of age starts with mom.
How do you raise a child with an excellent mind?Before you hit the books and list down all the things that experts say your child will need,don't forget what she already has.You.Yes,you,mom.You are the person she looks for the minutes she wake up, and you(and dad) are the only one she will trust,perhaps forever.Boosting your child's mental excellence starts with you,and it's your job- a tough one we know- to give the right encouragement and create the right environment.
You've been doing it all along.As she grows up,you surround her with the love and care you never imagined you were capable of.And all that hugging, intelligence. Affection is your number one tool in raising her brain power.
Joining the age of exploration
Many non-traditional school offer inclusion program,which are gaining popularity among parents because of the emotional benefits they provide to their children.
"At first,I was very protective. I was afraid my daughter would get teased,". But the risk of teasing is there for every kid,with or without special needs ' hearth-wrenching moments" when her daughter was i ignored on the playground, but my daughter forgot that soon enough." After two months, she had a friend who would even go to our house on weekends. After six months she don't want to go home from the school because she'd get so caught up the games."
More important, I had learned to be"less defensive" about my daughter's needs."Some moms ask me what's wrong with her,". She used to get very upset about it until a friend advised her to look at the intention,not the woods! "I realized most are genuinely concerned,but need to be educated. So I explain, and more often than not, they're supportive."
Some parents actively look for pre-school with inclusion programs,even if their kids don't have special needs. " I want my kids to grow up to be compassionate and sensitive to others.
