Asian parents often shy away from discussing sex education with their children because they think it means talking about intercourse. However, sex education encompasses much more and it is something that should begin early in childhood at home. You, as…
All children, with or without special needs, should be encouraged to learn skills that allow for a more fulfilling life. With the passing tide of time, kids turn into adults. This typically involves the next stage of life: joining the…
Few conditions are as ‘well known’ in popular culture as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). At least when it comes to how frequently the term is thrown around in daily speak. People may use OCD to describe someone who is concerned about…
1. Dyslexia Affects Your Ability to Read and Write Dyslexia is a language-based learning difficulty. Someone with the disorder will have problems with reading, spelling and writing. The main issue in dyslexia is a problem with recognizing phonemes. Phonemes are…
Mental illness in children can manifest in several ways. Knowing the signs early on would let you help your child overcome any problems that they may have. Mental illness in children has been steadily increasing, and among children aged 13-18,…
In 1991, an educator named Carol Gray created something called ‘Social Stories’. A social story is a simple, short description (or story) about what happens in a particular activity or event. It must be meaningful. It teaches children with autism…
We talk to qualified speech pathologists from Therapy Inc. about late talkers and speech delay in kids. Keep reading for some useful information. When we have kids, many of our precious memories of them are coloured by milestones — their…
Toddler masturbation is not a medical condition. It is simply an act by your child to understand his or her body. Kids do gross things in public, like picking their nose. As mums, we often just ignore behaviour like this.…
Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder seen in about 1 in 800 births. Babies normally have 46 chromosomes, but people with Down Syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21. Let’s learn more about the condition with some…
Sometimes people use the terms ‘meltdown’ and ‘tantrum’ interchangeably. But they’re two different things. It’s important to know the differences, so that you can use the right tactics with your child. For this article, we’ve enlisted the help of experienced…