Patience Is Learnt Over Time

Being a parent is most definitely one of the most important patience tests. They say patience is a virtue, it is true – but this comment makes you think patience is a quality that only a few chosen ones have. 

In fact, patience is learnt over time even if some parents don’t do well on this chapter at first. But, with a little effort, any parent can learn to be patient and to amuse himself over some situations that not so long ago annoyed him.

Firstly, you have to learn to have patience with yourself. Do not blame yourself for everything and show tolerance – without falling into the trap of self-content.

 Happily for children, adults are mature persons and know, most of the times, to keep their nerves under control. Don’t raise your voice and impose your wills with a calm but firm tone, no matter the problem.

Generally, try not to think about tomorrow and don’t let yourself become overwhelmed with perspective problems. Focus only on immediate problems, because if you do otherwise you will only worry a lot more and you will get upset easier.

A lower stress level will definitely inflict more patience on your side. Also, try to explain the child, calmly, what is it you are expecting of him and the ways he can rise up to your expectations. 

Restrain from blaming him. And if we already are on the subject of expectations, it is essential not to ask of him more than he can give you, based on his age.

Children sometimes seem to try on purpose to test the limits of their parents’ patience. If you fell this is what your little one does, ask yourself what might push him to this.

 Maybe he is trying to cover some frustration, maybe he wants revenge for a moment when you were unfair or maybe he feels neglected and he’s only trying to get your attention.

Maybe it would be best if you look at the problem from his point of view for a change: if he won’t learn to be himself a patient person, then he probably won’t try to help you anyhow on this.

To make your child become a patient person you can:

-       Play with him interactive games – this will teach him to wait until his turn comes.

-       Read to him thick books and long stories, leaving to follow-up for the next evening. Do not give in to his pleads to find out the ending in the same evening.

-       Teach him to plant a tree or to take care of a flower – then he will learn to be patient until he sees the results of his work.

-       If he wants a bike, give money, a little a time, and tell him to save them for that bike. Of course you will be the one that will give him the present, but your child will learn to have patience and, at the same time, the value of money.

4 Important Ways To Help Kids Learn More

Students find it sometimes hard to keep up with school and learn everything they are supposed to, especially when the subject they are learning about presents no interest to them. As parents, we should track a t all times the scholar’s activity and encourage them through various methods to learn more.

1. Getting a tutor

When ever you see you child can’t handle one school assignment and you can’t help him either with it, them you should really consider getting a tutor. Classrooms are meant for all students and so are the lessons. 

Teachers can’t stay behind for the ones that did not understand the proper explanation of a lesson because they are not allowed to do it in school. They have to follow a strict schedule for each of their lessons. 

But, your child might not be gifted for every school subject and it is normal. You can even ask a teacher to teach him privately when the child needs it, and he will have full attention and more explanation until he understands.

2. Do not get mad

If children have failed in school they are upset already. But if they come home and truthfully admit it, and you start yelling at them, then they will get the wrong idea. 

First they might understand that when they tell the truth bad things happen to them. And secondly they might loose all interest in school. if you don’t get mad but just sad, they might want to make you happy by improving their performances.

3. Reward good performances the child achieves

This has two sides: a good one where your child gains interest in school partly because he realizes it pleasures you and a bad side where your child will become motivated in all things by material rewards. So be careful when rewarding your child, and if you do make it subtle.

4. Healthy life

A healthy life is good for us all not just for children. If he gets enough sleep, if he eats right and if he is emotionally balanced (that means no fight at home in front of him, no unsolved conflicts with him and no unfulfilled desires for which he did not understand the reasons why they couldn’t be done) the chances are that he will perform better in school. 

Children by nature love competition and school is a competition. They can do well in school as long as we know how to help them.

Exercise And Sleeping Better

The amount of physical exercise that you exert during the day is one of the key ingredients to helping you get a good sleep at night. The more active your body is during the day, the more likely you are to relax at night and fall asleep faster.

With regular exercise you'll notice that your quality of sleep is improved and the transition between the
cycles and phases of sleep will become smoother and more regular.  By keeping up your physical activity
during the day, you may find it easier to deal with the stress and worries of your life.

Research and studies indicate that there is a direct correlation between how much we exercise and how we feel afterwards.

You should try and increase your physical activity during the day.  The goal here is to give your body
enough stimulation during the day so that you aren't full of energy at night. 

Your body requires a certain amount of physical activity in order to keep functioning in a healthy manner.  It is also important to note that you should not be exercising three or four hours before you go to bed.

The ideal exercise time is in the late afternoon or early evening.  You want to make sure you expend
your physical energy long before it is time for your body to rest and ready itself for sleep.

You should attempt to exercise at least three or four times a week for a period of 30 minutes or so.
You can include walking or something simple.  If you prefer, you can include strenuous activities such as running as well.

The goal here is to increase your heart rate and strengthen the capacity of your lungs.  By adding a regular exercise activity to your daily schedule will help you to improve your overall health and help you emotionally as well. 

Along with running and walking there are several other physical activities that you can add to your daily life to increase your level of physical activity.  If you are battling not sleeping, you'll find aerobic exercise to be the best.

Your goal with exercise is to increase the amount of oxygen that reaches your blood stream.  Overall, there are many types of aerobic exercise for you to choose from.  The activities include running, biking, using a treadmill, dancing, and jumping rope.

There are some non aerobic exercises that you may find beneficial to help you solve your amnesia problem. 

Yoga
Yoga is an exercise that has a stimulatory effect on your nervous system, especially the brain.  Yoga utilizes breathing techniques and yoga postures to increase the blood circulation to the brain, promoting regular and restful sleeping patterns.  The regular practice of yoga will help you to relax as well as relieve tension and stress.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi is an ancient art of breathing and movement that was developed by the Chinese monks.  The movements involved are slow and precise, which is ideal if you have joint pains or you are unable
to participate in high aerobic exercises.  Research has shown that Tai Chi can help with insomnia by
promoting relaxation.

If you discover that you don't have any time to exercise on a regular basis, you should try to sneak moments of activity into your schedule. Whenever possible, you should take the stairs instead of the elevator, as little things like that will do wonders for your body.

You should also park your car around the corner and walk that extra block or two to get to your destination.  As you may know, there are many small things you can add to increase the activity in your life.  Your overall goal here is to have a healthy and well balanced life - with plenty of sleep.