People have a few types of sensory systems. We can observe the world and analyze situations from the perspective of visual perception (using vision), by ear (with the help of hearing), olfactorily (using our senses of taste and smell), or with tactile perception (by touch and with the help of nerve endings). (more…)

Have you ever thought about this question: why do families have babies? There are many different answers to this question. One parent might say that they had a child because they really wanted one; others might answer simply that it was an accident. A third pair of parents might hold the opinion that they had a child because it was determined by nature and they had to. Many generations before them had children, and many more will, as long as humankind inhabits the Earth. (more…)

“All in good time.” We use these words from Ecclesiastes in different situations, without even considering how valid they are. But it’s true that as parents we go through different stages in our lives and in the lives of our children. At every step of the way we encounter something interesting and thrilling, rousing wonderful memories.
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In the last fifty years, the health of both adults and children has steadily declined. Many children, from preschoolers to adolescents and especially those living in big cities, spend almost all of their time in front of the television, or else playing video games or doing homework. How can you keep your child healthy and make sure they don’t suffer from respiratory diseases, weight gain or heart conditions?
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Everything that surrounds a child from their very first days of life is crucial to their development. Their mother’s tender voice, new words, nursery rhymes and songs, physical exercises and outdoor games are just a few of the things that will subsequently help a child grow and develop properly. It’s a mistake to assume that communicating with your child once they reach preschool age will be enough to endow them with logic, memory and attentiveness. In fact, all of these skills and abilities must be developed long before the age of 5 or 6. More precisely, the process should begin during their very first year. (more…)

The world of childhood is vivid and diverse. Everything in the world seems to children new, interesting, fascinating and thrilling. Things adults are already accustomed to and no longer find remarkable appear to kids as small daily miracles. Children are researchers only just beginning to understand the world. Everything that surrounds them in life seems no ordinary accident, and because of this, kids are predisposed to creativity, using art to express themselves and their attitudes to events and people, as well as their own unique selves.
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What reminds us of early childhood? Our parents’ house, close friends with whom there is always something to talk about and secrets to share, a mother’s smile, the scent of spring flowers, familiar books and, most of all, your favorite teddy bear – that witness to a child’s dreams and perhaps an involuntary participant in them. (more…)