My son is seven but still needs some assistance in dozing off to sleep at night. And the one thing that comes in handy is the instrumental version of the nursery rhymes that we learnt together. He is an auditory learner.....
I read somewhere that when we express appreciation to young kids, it gives them a sense of significance. It instantly motivates them to do things better.....
I am sure a new mother has heard this more often either from her mother or her mother in law that whatever she eats or drinks is directly linked to the health of her new born......
*My son is so shy; I really have to help him overcome this!* Being shy is not a disease. We all wish for our kids to be happy, healthy and successful.
The one major difference between my parents and me as a parent is- they never fought in front of their kids.....