Entries by 10 Minutes of Quality Time
Self-Appreciation for Kids
Instead of telling my kids that I’m proud of them, I tell them they did a great job and that they could really be proud of themselves. I read it somewhere and I liked the rephrasing. It helps build inner confidence and acceptance while I still show them I appreciate what they have done. So far, […]
How to Teach Your Kids to Be Kind
I want my children to be kind and sensitive to other people, so I try my best to involve them whenever I get a chance to do something good. For example, recently a new neighbor moved in and I wanted to welcome them with a cake. I talked to my kids about it, and discussed […]
How to Keep it Together During a Tantrum
My 3 year old, like all other 3 year-olds, can sometimes go into a real tantrum. So, when I’m about to either lose it and get very angry at her or just give up and let her do whatever she wants, I stop and breath and recite this mantra in my head – “Be tough […]
Tell Me About Your Day
When my kids come home from school, instead of asking them how was their day (answer is usually just “fine” or “fun” or “OK”), I ask them if there was one Interesting thing that happened today at school. When asked this way, they actually stop to think, and then tell me something they learned or […]
Bath-Time Fun!
During bath-time, the kids can get pretty crazy and difficult. My idea to solve it was to offer each of my boys who go nicely to the bath to pick their favorite song, and then we play it during the bath. It turned the whole process in to a lot of fun. The boys are […]