The Need For Downtime

NEED FOR DOWNTIME

THE VALUE OF DOING NOTHING

• Wanting to provide your child with the most opportunities to further her growth and development does not have to mean intensive daily exposure to as much as possible. Being on the run all the time isn’t great for anyone, especially a child, so it’s important to remember to choose carefully and slow down a bit.

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Helping Your Child Become Involved

WHO DOES THE CHOOSING?

• Who should take the initiative in deciding what activities to pursue, lessons to sign up for, or teams to join? It’s best if the desire comes from your child.

• You have a tremendous influence over your child’s activities, even when just suggesting a particular hobby or sport to your child.

• Sort out your child’s skills and talents from her passions and interests.

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Deciding On Which Activity Would Be Best For Your Child

DECIDING AMONG ALL THE TANTALIZING POSSIBILITIES

• Between sports teams, gymnastics, karate, dance classes, art lessons, and exposure to a second language, the enticing smorgasbord of possibilities seems endless. Should your child take swimming lessons, join a soccer team, learn to play the piano or flute, sign up for T-Ball, or join a Spanish language or chess club?

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Discovering Your Child's Unique Potential

TRYING TO DIVINE YOUR CHILD’S UNIQUE POTENTIAL

• You want to help your child grow up to realize her full potential in areas where she is particularly gifted. The examples of child prodigies such as Mozart come to mind: what if his parents had not introduced him to the piano at age 3?

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Bites, Stings & Insects

BITES & STINGS

Your child will most likely experience insect bites and stings, especially if you live in a rural area. If your child is of school-age, he or she may also be exposed to lice. Here are some ways to deal with whatever insect-induced problem your child brings home.

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Introducting Your Child to the Theater