[Parenting Notes] 12 tips for raising intelligent babies

1. Do not set too many rules for children to play freely.

American children's education scholar Thomas Armstrong pointed out that free play is more healthy and beneficial to preschool children than planned activities. Parents should avoid filling their children's time with various activities and courses. All the children need time to do nothing and play freely. Only in this way can their imagination be freely put into play, so that they can leisurely look at the spider web, study how the fireflies shine ...... Explore the world they are curious about at their natural pace. Maybe, sometimes you should slow down your step, put aside your itinerary, and enjoy your life at the pace of your child.

2. Ensure that your child is healthy

A healthy diet not only makes the child healthy, but also makes the child's mood more stable. Whether it's dinner or snacks, Follow Healthy principles, such as low fat, low sugar, fresh, and balanced diet.

3. Encourage him to exercise more

Play with your child, ride a bicycle, swim ......, Multi-exercise not only can exercise the child's physical fitness, but also make him more cheerful. Maintaining a dynamic life can properly relieve your children's stress and emotions, make them like themselves, have a positive body image, and discover pleasure and a sense of accomplishment from sports.

4. Always hug

With a single hug, the message is infinite care and the silent "I love you ". The study found that gentle touch and hug can make premature babies healthy, lively, and emotionally stable. For adults, embracing can also relieve stress and ease their anxiety.

5. Give up perfectionist

We all want our children to show their best side, but sometimes they are too eager to correct or improve their performance. For example, if they do not clean the table, simply wipe it again; or they must place things in a certain position. If everything is perfect, the child's self-confidence and courage to make mistakes will be weakened. Next time, when you can't help but want to get involved and help your child do better, you may want to think about it first: "Is it related to health or safety ?" "Imagine 10 years later, is this still so serious ?" If the answer is no, let the child do it.

6. Smile

It is helpful for you and your children to often tell jokes and make funny songs together. Laughter is a good exercise.

7. listen attentively

Nothing is more important than listening attentively. Want to be a better listener? Do not listen with only one ear. When a child talks to you, try to stop what you are doing at hand and listen attentively to his speech. You must be patient and listen to your child's words. Don't interrupt or help him express your words in a hurry or ask him to finish his words quickly, even if you have heard the content many times. It is the best time to listen when you accompany your child to school or put the child to bed.

8. Teach him to care for others

A happy child needs to be able to feel meaningful connections with others and understand their meaning to others. To develop such a feeling, we can help our children get in touch with others. You can organize old toys with your child and donate them to a charity to help homeless children. It also encourages children to participate in volunteer activities at school. Experts pointed out that even at a very young age, they can get happiness from helping others. And develop the habit of helping others.

9. instruct him to solve the problem

From learning to tie your shoelaces to crossing the road, each step is a milestone for children to become more independent. When a child finds that he has the ability to solve the problem, it will bring them happiness and a sense of accomplishment. When he encounters obstacles, such as being laughed at by a playmates or failing to build a piece of puzzle, you can take several steps to help him: 1. Confirm his problem. 2. Let him describe the solution he came up. 3. Find the steps to solve the problem. 4. He decided to solve the problem or provide some help. 5. Confirm that he can obtain the assistance he needs.

10. Creative praise

When a child performs well, don't just say, "good ." Praise should be more specific, give details, and point out what is impressive or better than the last time. For example, "You are very polite to say good morning to the guard today ." However, you should also pay attention to the praise and do not develop your children's wrong expectations. Some parents reward their children with gifts or money, so that they can focus on what reward they can get, rather than good behavior. Parents should let their children discover and fulfill the satisfaction and sense of accomplishment brought about by one thing, rather than reward them with material rewards.

11. inspire his artistic spirit

Although scientists have confirmed that there is no such thing as "Moza special effects", it is still possible to enrich the children's inner world by giving them more exposure to music, art, dance, and other activities. Experts found that when a child is dancing with music or graffiti with a paint brush, it is actually a way for the child to express his internal world and emotions. Children who like to draw, dance, or play music will also be satisfied with themselves.

12. Stage for his performances

Every child has a unique talent. Why don't you give them a chance to show it? If they like to tell stories, encourage them to tell stories to you. If he is good at numbers, take him shopping and ask him to help you pick cheap things. When you appreciate your child's talents and show your enthusiasm, the child will naturally be more confident.