Made It Through Mum

Here are the essential takeaways from Nestokid Grow Happy Nation event and lessons I imbibed from Ms. Rizason G.T. Ng, Psychologist of Ateneo Bulatao Center. To be able for your child to grow happy: 1. Validate - validate the uniqeness of each child. Because when we validate their uniqueness, we give them a sense of significance. It develops their sense of self and makes them feel that they matter and that they are important.  For example: Child: Mama, I hate my classmate, I hate my teacher. Tayong mga mommies sinasabi natin agad "Uy, mali yan . Don't say that masama yan. " Pero kasi when we say that, it makes the child feel and think " Ay, mali ba ako? Mali ba ang sinabi ko? Bad ba ako?  Instead, we should practice Reflective Listening . We ask them : Why are you angry? What did your classmate say? We accept what they are saying without judgement that what they did was bad or selfish. Allow children think their though...

NESTOKID FOUR Grow Happy Nation There’s tons of info on raising smart kids and successful kids, but how do you raise  happy and healthy kids? Sometimes it’s hard to balance what’s best for children with what makes them happy — but NESTOKID FOUR Grow Happy Nation event made them easy. Midtown Atrium Ribinsons Place Manila NESTOKID FOUR Grow Happy Nation event held last July 14 at the Midtown Atrium of Robinsons Place Manila made happy and healthy come together . Both parents and kids had fun with the exciting activities at the same time learning opportunities while bonding. That's what NESTOKID FOUR advocates - the importance of providing children not only with the right nutrition needed to support their crucial development years, but also a happy environment where they can grow, flourish, and enjoy with the family. What it means to grow happy and healthy All moms and dads want to see their kids grow happy and healthy, which is ...