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The article discusses a longitudinal study on temperamental differences among children and how they interact with environmental influences in the formation of personality. The three types of temperament according to the study are easy, difficult and slow to warm up. The study concluded that if the child's own characteristics and his environment are harmonized, a healthy development of a child can be anticipated.

The article focuses on shyness in children and presents tips to help them overcome shy nature. Topics discussed include shyness defined as human nature to withdraw from social encounters, positive aspects of shyness like modesty and reserve, need to respect children's personality trait by not considering shyness as a social and behavioural problem.

The article offers tips for parents for balancing extracurricular activities with school among their children in Canada. They are advised to consider interest and personality traits of their children before choosing a program for them, such as gymnastics, piano and skating to allow them develop new skills and learn important life lessons. They are also urged to look at interpersonal relationship in evaluating the quality of an activity.

The article suggests signs of temperament that are observed as early as infancy. Topics discussed are differences in reactions of infants to objects, situations and changes in their environment, association of negative reaction in infants to social anxiety as adults and positive reaction to becoming more social and outgoing, as well as the influence of emotional stability, personality and experiences in temperament throughout life.

The article offers parenting tips on toilet training of children. It states that the success of the training depends on the willingness of a child to be trained and the decision of parents about timing such as body awareness, a wish for cleanliness, and muscle mastery. Also mentioned are children's personalities that could hinder the training, including being absent-minded, terrified from the toilet and withholder because of painful experience from constipation.

The article shows an advisory for parents in interacting and managing health of introverted children. Topics discussed include introversion refers to the human behavior of being calm, quiet, and contemplative, tips for interacting with introverted children like expressing empathy and enabling them to tell stories about their day, and teaching them meditation and deep breathing methods to boost their optimism and their desire to socialize.

The article shares experts' guidance for parents to help them raise their babies by considering both their biological behavior and opportunities for nurturing their personality. Explanations are offered regarding the natural behavior of children. Techniques are recommended that work best for babies to prevent them from crying, improve their sleeping habits, encourage active movements as well as socializing, and for expanding their palate to increase their eating times.

The article discusses the key qualities that Muslim children should have to attain success in their career. Parents should teach their children to pray to Allah in repentance for their sins and serve Allah with extreme love. They should remind their children to praise Allah as a way to eliminate their worries and stress and bow down to enhance their humility and down-to-earth personality. Other qualities of a good Muslim include observing the limits set by Allah and doing what is good.

The article presents the results of a survey of more than 1,000 parents in the U.S. when asked about their hopes for their children and the traditional values that they hope will provide a solid foundation for their children. Among the most desirable character traits that most parents hopes to teach their children are honesty, strong self-esteem and kindness. It was also found that 85% of parents eat dinner together most nights.

The article discusses the role of reading books in the behavioral development of young children. Reading is a form of learning because it helps children expose to different cultures, beliefs, and core concepts. Children who learn the habit of reading have a great chance of improving their learning process, resulting to the development of their personality and perception. Examples of how learning affect one's beliefs and actions are provided.

The article offers advice to parents on how to work with their children's personality to solve a bad behavior. When dealing with children who love to clown around, Alfred University psychology professor Louis Lichtman suggests explaining the problem to them or giving a child a brief time-out in a room without a lot of stimulation. The classic time-out is a good option when disciplining an intrepid child. A swat on the butt is recommended for a child who cannot resist hitting someone.

The article offers insights into babies' future based on temperament, birth order, and intelligence. It notes that temperament is something one is born with and often remains consistent throughout life. Babies' general outlook on life reportedly depends on when they join the family, explaining why firstborn tend to be leaders and slightly smarter than the younger siblings. It also provides ideas for testing babies' braininess through their cognitive skills and how they focus on simple tasks. INSET: Don't believe it!.

The article discusses the importance of knowing a child's temperament to help parents raise a happier child and bring out the best in their children. It describes and differentiates the characteristics of extrovert as well as introvert children. Experts suggest ways to deal with each type of personality, and how extrovert parents should raise and interact with an introvert child, and vice versa.

The article discusses the concept of resilience and its importance in human development through answers to eight questions. A brief background on how the definition of the word resilience evolved is described. Answers are given to questions on the nature of resilience, whether it is a natural attribute of some people, and how culture influences this attribute. Explanation of the three parts of resilience, which includes the successful navigation through significant threat, is provided.

The article explores a parent's experience in coaching his sons in multiple sports and the lessons that he learned about coaching kids. It explains that coaching is attitude-based, not personality-based and notes the importance of undergoing coaching training and committing time to the task. It explores other issues related to coaching including in-team conflicts, making sports enjoyable for kids and the potential pitfalls in coaching one's own children.

The article presents suggestions for parents to help introverted children socialize. Topics discussed include views of psychologist Laurie Helgoe, that pushing child to be more outgoing will only increase his social anxiety, psychologist Linda Silverman regarding single friend of introverts and suggestion to encourage child to go to a birthday party.

The article explores the distinctive characteristics of Indigo children. Many people believed that they possessed special gifts, such as psychic abilities and are sensitive to the world around them. They are described as wise beyond their years and thirst for knowledge and their parents see them as gifted with above-average intelligence. The common traits of these children and how to discipline them are also highlighted.

The article deals with planning for achievement in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) in Great Britain. It suggests that it is necessary to plan an environment which is responsive to the nature, personality and talents of the children so that they can achieve more. This includes providing the children the necessary materials in their activities and making it readily accessible to them.

An interview with former Australian Democrats leader Natasha Stott Despoja is presented. According to Despoja, something happens every day with each of her husband and children that gives her pleasure and a sense of affirmation that she made a great decision to retire from politics and become a stay-at-home mother. She describes the physical attributes and personalities of her children. She emphasizes the challenges involved in balancing family life and work.

The article offers tips for fostering friendships among children of different personalities. For children described as the social dictator, child therapist Rose Kavo advocates parents to put limits at home to boost the development of the child's empathy skills. The behavior of children classified as the sensitive soul is described in detail. Children who seem to have a flexible play personality are reportedly the ideal playmates for children who are classified as the follower.

The article discusses the significance of optimism to the students' future endeavor. According to the author, teachers must teach the students the advantage of investing now for returns in the future. He also claims that optimism is a positive belief in the future, a genetic and psychological trait. The author claims that optimism has two key variables: faith in the future and efficacy. With regards to faith, he says that it depends on how children looked the experience of adults in their communities and extended families to predict what lies ahead for them. He adds that, if children see despair around them, it is possible that they will fear that it represents their destiny. However, if the picture is brighter, children have a better chance of being optimistic about their futures.

The article discusses the significance of cognitive structures to the students' education. According to the author, cognitive structures are basic, interconnected psychological systems that enable the people to process information by connecting them with prior knowledge and experience, finding patterns and relationships, identifying rules, and generating abstract principles relevant in different applications. It says that when cognitive structures are underdeveloped, learning is difficult. However, through effective cognitive structures, even reluctant students can begin on their own learning.

The article discusses the causes of student's apathy to the predominantly minority schools in the U.S. According to the author, apathetic students are strong in the case of black and Latino students. Many teachers believe that when minority students perform poorly on tests and earn low grades, it is because they are lazy, they do not value education and their parents do not care. However, studies show that teacher is also a factor for the problem because students need caring and competent teachers and that positive relationships between teachers and students can improve students' achievement.

The article discusses the feelings of reluctant learning students. It says that reluctant learner has been hurt by comments from school personnel about their perceived abilities or by specific school practices. School personnel sometimes discourages learners' divergent thinking because it appears discordant with mainstream class norms, making the student poorer and less competent learner than before. In addition, some learners come to feel that "not learning" is an expression of positive resistance in a system that does not seem to value them or have high expectations from them.

This article offers information on traits that make up a baby's nature and how parents can make the most of them. If a baby has a low activity level, one may not want to overwhelm him or her with too much physical play. Instead, give the baby plenty of options, such as a hanging gym, an activity bar on the stroller, to keep her motivated. It suggests giving babies, who are social butterflies, a lot of opportunities to interact with others. For sensitive babies, keep the environment soothing whenever possible such as using low lights and soft music.

This article explores the role of genetics in a child's appearance and personality. According to Kate Garber, director of education in the department of human genetics at Emory University School of Medicine, most traits are actually determined by many genes working together. Result of one study claims that families tend to have similar facial expressions. The connection between genetics and environment is discussed, as well as the genetic aspects of diseases.

The article focuses on the personality types of children. Children have different temperament. Some children are shy and maybe more an observer than a joiner. Others are easygoing and still others are energetic and joyful. There also children who love to explore the things around them. Tips for parents on how to deal with children with different personalities are offered.

The article describes the technique employed by artist Christopher Pierce to identify aspects of the personality of an 11-year-old boy in a portrait he was commissioned to paint. Pierce met with the boy's parents to discuss such details as why they were interested in having a portrait and what size would be appropriate. He chose to work in the laundry room, where there was enough space to work quietly and to leave his easel undisturbed.

The article traces the development of sense of humor in children. The link between humor and personality development is discussed. A description of how children create their own jokes is presented. How children deliver their jokes is described. The significance of parents laughing at their children's jokes is also emphasized.

The article probes into the experiences of adult only-children that revealed a covert level of shame as a central issue which for many only-children led to a shame-based personality persisting into adulthood. Everybody experiences shame at some level as an unavoidable aspect of being human. The origins of shame are interpersonal. Parental empathy and attunement provide foundations for a sense of self-worth.

The article offers advice on how to handle the different personalities of children attending a playdate. The common attitudes or personalities of children attending a playdate are discussed. Suggestions for dealing with a child who hoards toys or a child who craves for adult attention are provided.

Explains the reason behind the different behavior of young children when they are with their parents and when they are with other people. Possible explanation if a child were to behave identically with everybody according to psychiatrist and school consultant Doctor Elizabeth Feigelson; Suggestion from Elizabeth Pantley, author of "Perfect Parenting: The Dictionary of 1,000 Parenting Tips, on assessing children's behavior; Best way to encourage the child to show their true personality.

Presents guidelines for parents in disciplining their children without yelling. Discipline strategies should be age-related; Importance of knowing the personality of the child; Impose firm rules on the children.

Discusses that origins of a baby's personality. Five personality traits which show the strongest influence on babies; Genetic influence on personality traits; Hereditary component of intelligence quotient in toddlers; Influence of the environment on children; Importance of the ways parents interact with each child as an individual.

Shares the story of how a couple from Minnesota coped with the loss of their two children. Description of the personalities of the two children; Details of an accident involving the kids.

The article discusses child psychology and focuses specifically on self esteem, confidence, and narcissism in children. The author comments on parenting styles and excessive praise and its effects on children's behavior. Other topics include personality traits in children as well as surveys which measure self esteem.

Provides tips for parents on how to discipline children. Types of personalities of children; Approaches to disciplining. INSET: What's Your Discipline Style?.

Offers insights into babies' personalities and advice to parents on how to understand infants' inborn traits and bring out the best in them. Nature and nurture; General temperament categories; Parents' attitude adjustment; Parent factor in the transformation of a baby's personality; Tuning in to baby; Evolving a parenting style. INSET: What's your baby's temperament?.

Discusses the importance of teaching children to honor commitments. Maturity of early fidelity into a natural way of living; Rarity of commitment in modern times; Difference between fidelity and commitment; Problem of parental faith apathy; Need for a value system; Commitment between family members; Traits found in healthy families; Importance of kinship and bonding.

Reports on the Australian Temperament Study, an investigation into the development of temperament and personality in children. Groups of children's personality types; Study of how newborns' personality will develop and the influence of external factors; Interaction between biology and socialization determining temperament. INSET: What readers say (children's personalities)..

Discusses the role of parents in the development of their children's character. Moral problems afflicting society in the United States; Importance of virtue; Social auxiliaries relied upon by parents in the development of their children's values; Importance of quality time; Parents as examples for their children; Moral instruction for children. INSET: What does a character-building day look like?, by W.J.B..

The article focuses on the reading practice of children in the U.S. It says that an enormous proportion of reading disability of children comes from personality problems. Learning with the assistance of machinery can help improve the eye movement of children, even adults, in reading. It is suggested that psychiatrist be consulted whenever poor reading resulted from a personality problem that resists the efforts of an expert teacher.

The article discusses the effect of teacher on the learning in schools. The attitude and behavior of the teachers in association with curriculum definitely have an impact on the environment of children. If the behavior of teacher does not affect student environment for good, then an important opportunity is lost. Encouragement is very important for the development of positive attitude in teachers. By giving school time for a staff to do some professional planning, discussing and reading can contribute something to the curriculum exploration. A greater importance has been gievn for relationship building, though teacher self-image is much more important. The behavior and attitude of children in school is a direct reflection of the personalities with which they work and live daily.

Focuses on the use of individual psychological examination for understanding of a child's intellectual functioning and development. Criticism of group tests for evaluating children; Focus on the concept of personality and intelligence; Statement that the teacher is in the most effective position to bring to realization the intellectual potential of each child.

This article examines some common approaches to instructional organization. When a school, or a school system, organizes its instructional resources and its curriculum content, it takes a major step in determining those values with which its students will leave the classroom. Those people who help set up instructional programs generally hold the teaching of values to be a most important aspect of classroom instruction. People generally feel, too, that those values they identify with democracy and democratic personality are chief among those they want to "get across" to children. The education of children for democratic living." It probably subscribes to the notion that children learn best by doing things, by having vital experiences. It impresses upon its teachers that the teaching of democratic values is of paramount importance, since people live in a democracy. Knowing these things, they have created a curriculum guide which does not concern itself primarily with what is to be taught, but rather with how to create an atmosphere in which students will want to learn.

This article focuses on a study of how school children learn the skills of cooperative planning. Teachers of six-year-old children find that pupil leaders can do little more than call the names of children. Perhaps one of the best ways of learning pupil leadership is for young children to be participants in group situations where the role of the teacher affords opportunities calling for many suggestions before evaluating their appropriateness. During the suggestion gathering time the teacher may need to remind young children about the question they are currently working on. If ideas and uniqueness of children's personalities are to be respected, young children may need to move slowly, participating step by step with the teacher, toward making choices and decisions. One conclusion reached by some members of the faculty in its study of cooperative planning is that six-year-olds must learn something about pupil leadership because seven-year-olds seem to be able to do more than merely call names of group members.