Monthly archive for October2013 - page 2

hen we think about education, “” is a word we need to highlight. The power of a teacher can’t be measured. A teacher has “enriching effects in our children’s lives and their lifelong education and career aspirations” (Tucker and Stronge, 2005). On the other hand,…

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We are very fond of an article by Katherine Lee that provides strategies for parents to promote healthy relationships between siblings.  These strategies are very functional and easy to apply at home.   Her article covers nine steps to encouraging good sibling relationships: 1) Do not…

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Psychologist Pamela Varady is a Child and Adult Psychologist and sought-after parenting expert. She gives parents strategies on specific situations with siblings.  We highly endorse the video resources she has on www.kidsinthehouse.com.   The videos are very short but she manages to convey key points that…

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Relationships with siblings are important in every child’s life, “they are children’s first relational experiences, the ones that shape their social and self-understanding for life”. (Estroff Marano, H. July 01, 2010) Understanding these relationships is fundamental in order to encourage good ones. We can help…

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Living in Miami, we all know how large the population of Spanish-speaking children is in every school.  Teachers often have a big number of students in their classroom whose home language is Spanish.  With this being a fact, it is common for teachers to be…

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If you have the opportunity to raise your child bilingual, don’t doubt doing so. The benefits are countless! Sometimes people think learning a second language will only contribute to better professional relationships and more favorable circumstances in the work environment in the future. Being bilingual…

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