When we fail to manage stress, we fail to manage time. Help yourself first before attending to your child. Learn how to relief your child who is under stress and manage stressful situations in one minute.
How To Relief Your Child’s Stress And Manage It In One Minute (Part 1 Of 2)
by Hanifa K. Cook on January 11, 2012 in Childhood, Tool
What Language Should You Speak To Your Pre-School Child, If You Know More Than One Language?
by Hanifa on January 4, 2012 in Language
No matter how many languages my child can speak, she will only be at peace with speaking the languages her parents understands the most. It brings me back to the home where I grew up. My parents do not speak English, so we only speak Malay to them because we know they understand this language and therefore will understand us.
A Demonstration Of Resilience, Not Intelligence
by Hanifa K. Cook on March 19, 2011 in Language, Personal Blog
When a child fails to produce good results, it is but a demonstration of her/his inability to engage with her/his environment using her/his natural potential. To say that the child is not intelligent is daylight robbery of her/his personal dignity. Even the humblest of creatures can show signs of intelligence. (Maria Montessori, the Absorbent Mind.)
Companionship, Respect, Love and Admiration
by Hanifa K. Cook on January 20, 2009 in Childhood, Language, Learning Skills, Montessori
The final form of human society is based on organisation. However, without written rules and regulations, how can society of children organise itself? This article investigates on society of cohesion from the aspect of organisation. Kids are more than ready to love, admire and respect, without compensation or expectation of rewards. At any given venue [...]
Tips On Non-native Language For Your Child
by Hanifa K. Cook on November 17, 2008 in Language
Here are some helpful tips for you to decide on your choices of non-native language for your child. 1. What is native language? It is simply the mother tongue of the child or the language that the parent or caregiver will be at home with the child. In some countries, the native language of the [...]
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