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...