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5 Ways to Nurture Children to Develop Gratitude

Parents can be selfless, but they must not allow their children to be selfish. As the old saying goes: “A drop of grace should be repaid with a spring of water.” Gratitude is the most basic cultivation of a human being. Let your child learn to care and help your child learn to be grateful, which is conducive ...

Helen London

Laughing father and son.

Father Uses Kindness and Compassion to Deal With Boy Bullying His Son

It is not uncommon for parents to come across incidents of bullying targeting their kids in schools. In most such instances, either the parents deal with the classmates bullying their child face to face or approach the school authorities for intervention. A majority of parents get angry when they find out their kids are being ...

Armin Auctor

Sad boy hugging his dad indoors.

Unstructured Play Outdoors Is Learning at Its Best

Having studied and worked in early childhood education for many years, as well as raising two kids of my own, I can attest that unstructured play outdoors is just about the richest of learning experiences. Its benefits keep on giving, well into adult life. It’s not just the physical sensory experiences of feeling the unique ...

Armin Auctor

Children playing outside.

Denmark’s Human Library: You Borrow a Person and Learn to Unjudge Them

When a library is mentioned, it brings up the image of a building with thousands of books and serious-faced staff ensuring an atmosphere of silence. That is how libraries are meant to function, in most parts of the world. However, Denmark’s Human Library is a totally different concept. People volunteering as ‘books’ in Denmark’s human ...

Jack Roberts

A man and woman sharing.

With These 6 House Rules, Children Will Flourish

A mother sets six house rules for her children. These six house rules can help children develop good habits and excellent qualities, and such house rules are worthy of reference for all parents.  A mother’s house rules 1. Don’t touch other people’s things  Some time ago, there was a hot topic on Weibo asking: ”Why do young ...

Helen London

Two young girls laughing.

The Blessing of Dissolving Disputes

When I was young, I often heard older people say that it’s right to be virtuous and dissolving disputes brings blessings. On the other hand, sowing discord in your family, helping someone write a letter for divorce, or to filing a lawsuit for them are all things that undermine virtue.   There was once a tutor from Xiu Ning who came from ...

Emma Lu

Old British colonial mansion with a garden in Nuwara Eliyah, Hill Country, Sri Lanka, Asia.

4 Qualities of Good Parenting That Children Thrive on and Appreciate

Parents — “‘love” them or “hate” them — it’s an undisputed fact that everyone has parents. Good parenting requires following certain guidelines. Some parents strive to provide and sacrifice everything for their children only to find in later years their children become ungrateful and hostile. This leads to children who are suffering miserably and parents who are ...

Emma Lu

A happy family.

Decoding the Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Types of Smiles

Almost every day, you smile at others and it is also natural to see people smiling while thinking about certain things even when no one is around! However, not all smiles are the same and the reasons behind them can be quite varied. Smiling at your employer at the workplace and smiling at seeing your ...

Raven Montmorency

Young blonde woman with perfectly healthy teeth.

6 Types of Family Environments That Harm Children the Most

Home is very important to each of us. The family environment during childhood can determine a person’s character and influence them throughout their lives. Thus, a good family environment is essential for children to grow up in. Unfortunately, many family environments are not good and can harm children. Family environments that harm children the most ...

Helen London

Green paper cutout of a family hand in hand along with a dog.