Correcting Our Children

As Christian parents, we have the awesome responsibility to lovingly discipline our children (Prov. 13:24; 29:17; Heb. 12:9-11). As we impart God’s wisdom to them, we have the blessing of helping them develop into responsible, God-fearing adults. (taken from Our Daily Bread)

They are buds of hope and promise,
Possessed by Him whose name is Love;
Lent us here to train and nourish
For a better life above. —Crosby

Failure to discipline our children is a failure to love them.

How To Increase Your Child's IQ

The best time to develop your child's brain is during his early childhood. The right kind of stimulation during the period will create the necessary connections in his brain which will promote intelligence and emotional stability.

What you can do:

• Raise your child in a warm, loving environment
  
• Engage your child in a mentally stimulating activities which help improve his memory, help boost his mental capacity and help sharpen his critical thinking.
• Introduce your child to formal musical training by age of 4 to make him a stronger science and math student.
• Limit the amount of time of your child spends watching TV, DVDs and playing video games. Too much time spent doing these add up to poor grades in school.
• Engage your child in physical activities. It boosts levels of the growth hormone in the brain which makes better brain cells.
• Keep your child happy, relaxed and stimulated. These are the times when he learns best.

Hope this will help you moms out there. Just read it from a Smart Parenting Magazine and I thought of sharing all these to you!

Mood Management

Here are some tips to help manage your child's moods:

• Set a consistent sleeping routine that allows for sufficient rest every night.
• Avoid stressful situations and activities for your child.
• Learn to read warning signs of your child's manic and depressive moods.
• Regulate your child's activities during a manic episode and provide gentle yet stimulating activities (like swimming) during depressive episodes to keep him/her occupied.
• Prepare a nutritious and balance diet. Avoid too much sugar and caffeine.