Day: January 16, 2021

What are you thankful for?

What are you thankful for?

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You can hear this line from a song that teaches kids to be thankful for the simple things that they have in life. Being thankful helps you to get through life’s challenges and difficulties, it brings joy which helps keep your mind and body healthy. Occasionally, we often neglect this word because we are too preoccupied with our daily activities until we realized that things aren’t the same anymore.

Things that you should be thankful for:

  • The gift of life- Thank God that you woke up to see another day in your life.
  • Good health and well-being- An essential component of being alive, is to be healthy and strong for you to do your daily task endeavors.
  • Your family, having a child or children- They are a blessing that we should be thankful for and appreciate. Many couples out there are aiming and struggling to have a child of their own.
  • Your faithful wife or husband- You are very lucky if you have this because it’s a good foundation for having a healthy family relationship.
  • Daily blessings such as food, shelter, clothing, things, etc.– Be thankful for the food you eat, the shelter where you live and feel safe, your clothing, and things that make you comfortable and work easily at home.
  • Life learnings and progressions- Be thankful that you were able to learn new things every day and were able to progress as a human being.
  • Having a job, income, or investments- We cannot hide the fact that money is also an essential thing for us human beings, without this how, would you buy food? How would you pay your bills, and how would you buy other important things which you needed in life?
  • Be thankful for the technology- Without it how would you easily connect to your loved ones from afar?
  • Nature and environment- Be thankful that you are still breathing some fresh air and see trees at the moment.
  • Loving relatives and true friends- Appreciate their presence, as true people are hard to find.
Helpful tips on how to manage sibling rivalry and to promote good relationship among them

Helpful tips on how to manage sibling rivalry and to promote good relationship among them

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Siblings rivalry

No matter how your kids are playing together and no matter how they bond during playtime, let’s face the fact that there are things or situations wherein they come to the point of having misunderstandings and disagreements.

A sibling rivalry occurs when there is jealousy, fighting, and competition between children, and it’s really a big concern for parents that shouldn’t be taken for granted. As parent, you have to fix things right so that they won’t grow with the idea of competing to their younger or older brother and sister because it may develop into personality problems later on. Sibling rivalry is normal, but it can become a concern if handled wrongly by parents.

But what causes this?

A child is developing and finding ways to define them as an individual. When they feel that they are getting unequal and undivided attention from their parents, and they see that it is more given to their brother or sister, they will form the idea of competing for your attention. It also happens before a new baby is coming, wherein they feel threatened by the arrival of their sibling. So, before the new baby is born, you should explain and reassure them that equal love and attention will be provided for them.

Here are helpful tips on how to manage sibling rivalry:

  • Don’t compare your children in front of them because it will embarrass them and their self-esteem will be affected.
  • Make them feel important and treat them as a unique person or individual.
  • Teach and allow your older child to help in caring younger brother or sister, this is done through your supervision.
  • Help your children to have a healthy sibling relationship, teach them to play without quarrelling and educate them the importance of sharing.
  • Never show favoritism, be calm and objective when disciplining them.
  • Come up with basic rules, for example: no bullying and fighting, approach mom or dad if something is wrong.
  • Never blame or punish, be objective rather than subjective, and be able to solve their problem in a good way.
  • At an early age, teach them already how to be a good brother or sister and inculcate positive life views for them to do what is always right.