Concerning Kids
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Christian Life
Concerning Kids – The love language of physical touch is crucial to children
There are some moments linger in my memory. One of them is the moment I shared a ride with a friend’s family.A 5-year-old girl sat next to me in the car. I tried to talk to her, but it seemed she was not interested. Then I gently touched her hand,…
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Concerning Kids – Why kids scream and cry and are overly happy the next minute
I enjoy buying presents for my friends’ children. The process is relaxing and so pleasant, but above all, it is rewarding. When I pick the present, I think of a girl and anticipate her reactions and emotions, when she gets the gift, especially if it is an unplanned present.Children are…
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Concerning Kids – Vacation with a kid
Life is usually divided into a period before having kids and one after having them. These periods are so different that they even feel like different lives sometimes. Children are almost a paradox, a blessing and a challenge at the same time.My close friends, Maria and Alex used to travel…
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Concerning Kids – Getting a pet
Kids always want a pet. Whenever they play with the stray cat, or see a kitten in a friends’ house, they ask their parents to get a pet again and again.My friends got too tired of saying “no” to their four daughters. Therefore, they bought a puppy. The scene of…
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Concerning Kids – Full of energy, they keep going
I remember that tired father walking in reverse with his toddler on a moving walkway in the airport departure hall. Well, the dad was walking while the toddler kept running. People were smiling because they knew that the father was trying to tire the toddler before boarding the plane.The kids…
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Concerning Kids – Why children love disgusting things
Can beauty and disgust be taught? Or are these notions inherent to every human being?There is a striking difference in what adults and children consider beautiful, adults might spend hours in museums while children can spend half of the day in the park picking the flowers. The children love all…
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Concerning Kids – Mental Health
Statistics show that 64 per cent of teens in Western Europe reported loneliness, 51 per cent indicated high anxiety, 43 per cent said to have a depression, and 27 per cent reported having suicidal thoughts.Let that sink in a moment. One in two teens are battling high anxiety. About 27%…
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Concerning Kids – Calling evil by its name
The main villain in Harry Potter’s books is never to be named. Most figures in the wizarding world refuse to call his name. Instead, they call him “You-Know-Who” or “He Who Must Not Be Named”. Only Harry Potter mentions his name because ‘Fear of a name increases fear of the…
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Concerning Kids – Enjoy the moment
Conversations with kids about the upcoming events are pretty exhausting. Whenever you mention any event (trip to the zoo), the first question is “When?”.Then, if you have a child younger than 6, you put a lot of effort in explaining the date. But it does not help much. Whenever the…
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Concerning Kids – Be as curious as a child
I arrived at the square that was surrounded by beautiful buildings built in the Middle Ages. There was a huge breath-taking ancient cathedral. I froze in awe and delight.However, the moment was interrupted by the loud voice of the woman who was scolding her daughter. She had tried to take…
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