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I want to teach my children the power of compound growth, what are some demonstrations that they can be a part of?
Here's a great way that has nothing to do with money but instead something tangible that's easier for young minds to grasp.
Plants!
What you want to do is get your hands on some heritage-grade seeds ...
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I want to teach my children the power of compound growth, what are some demonstrations that they can be a part of?
There are many board games in the market which are designed exactly in this way.
The overall idea of this kind of games is that you earn points (XPs) and money. Points are important at the end - ...
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How to get a 3-year-old started with running training and contests so that it's a fun experience?
I started running with my dad and he did usually do some warm up with me and then run around the block with me. When we were back again I got a glass of water and a sandwich, while he went out again ...
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What can I do to encourage my 10-year-old boy to try things he is reluctant about?
If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I'm aware ...
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What can I do to encourage my 10-year-old boy to try things he is reluctant about?
When I was a child, my parents had a philosophy about doing certain things.
If you try it, and you don't like it, then you don't have to keep doing it.
This was mostly for signing up for various ...
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Discussing early literacy tools with parents
Very, very carefully.
Seriously, one of the easiest ways of offending friends is criticizing the way they raise their children, even if you mean well.
I'm sure that you have only the best ...
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rules for a tea party
At this point, you're not teaching your daughters how to run a tea party. That's their job to teach you. You're teaching them (by example) how to cooperate, negotiate, share, make decisions, respond ...
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Is it normal for my 10 month old boy to lick my face
Genuinely, not an issue. Don't worry. He's having fun, he probably thinks that it's kissing or something. It's very normal for children to be more physically affectionate with their mother.
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I want to teach my children the power of compound growth, what are some demonstrations that they can be a part of?
If they can count well then here is a a quick and easy challenge you can set them:
Challenge them to place a grain of rice on the first square of a chess/checkers/draughts board. Then have them ...
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Should we make a 13-year-old without any interests/hobbies do something?
I noticed you only mentioned physical things. I am a big believer that kids need to move their bodies too, but I never had a hobby of any of those. If your interest is having her be more physically ...
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Is my daughter getting enough sleep?
As for the recommended amount of sleep, sources vary - most state between seven and nine hours for teens, with a rather new study suggesting that the lower amount may be linked to better academic ...
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Couple separated 18 months ago (irremediably), sharing custody of two children. Good or bad idea to share weekend experience together with the kids?
I wouldn't beat around the bush. Tell them straight what is happening.
At ages 12 and 10 the children are certainly old enough to understand that their parents want them to have a great time on a ...
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What can I do to encourage my 10-year-old boy to try things he is reluctant about?
I'm somewhat a fan of Maria Montessori, and the one sentence any Montessori parent could tell you is this: Follow the child.
It took me years to figure out what this means, but ultimately what I ...
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Are forward rolls dangerous for young children?
As a daycare provider for the last 10 years, specializing in Infant and Toddler care, this is pretty normal. Kids that age love to roll, tumble and try new ways to move around. As long as you are ...
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How can I help my parents to not waste their lives?
I think the first important thing is to let go of this idea that you are going to 'make' your parents do anything. This is not even what happens when you are a parent. You will of course give your ...
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What can I do to help an 8.5 month old become more outgoing
I think Willow's answer is great, but isn't 8.5 months a bit early to start worrying about how outgoing your child is?
Gently encourage her, just like Willow says. But I'd ask myself where that wish ...
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Should we make a 13-year-old without any interests/hobbies do something?
When I was 13 I recall my socializing was arguable the most important part of my day after school. I spent most of my time on the phone chatting with friends or on the computer typing to other people. ...
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Discussing early literacy tools with parents
I have been in a similar situation with one friend mother of two young girls, while being a mother myself and encouraging early reading with my toddler. I approached it in these two ways over months:
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How do I make my home welcoming to friends with toddlers?
For the most part, the answer is "ask the parents what would be helpful". You didn't clarify your relationship with the parents, but regardless of your relationship with them, it should be ...
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What can I do to encourage my 10-year-old boy to try things he is reluctant about?
I'm not a parent, but I am a former 10-year-old child who liked math and (would have, if it were around) liked Minecraft! (And I liked math so much from that age that I got my degree in it!) I don't ...
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How to keep a 2 year old toddler entertained throughout the day?
You should not feel that you have to be supplying all of her entertainment. Between daycare and the home life you have described it sounds like your daughter never has to find her own entertainment. ...
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Is it acceptable to ask summer camp administration to give other campers' families our contact information?
It is certainly a possibility, and something that I would do myself in this situation. Be prepared for the camp to say no, of course; they may well simply not want to bother. But, if you have a good ...
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Toddler doesn't like physical activities
I would try to find physical activities that she does enjoy and if possible, ones she can share with you. Roll down a hill, dance, jump, run races, walk, swing, soccer/football -- anything you can do ...
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How do I make a decision about a precedent for my child going to sleepovers?
In my own opinion, your daughter should already know about sex, hygiene, drugs, theft and current events. Yes, I understand that you might temper the information for her age, but she needs all the ...
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I want to teach my children the power of compound growth, what are some demonstrations that they can be a part of?
Both Jeremy Jamesons and Joshs answers are good examples, each having their own advantages and disadvantages. We have a group activity, and a solo game. Allow me to offer a third choice which has its ...
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I want to teach my children the power of compound growth, what are some demonstrations that they can be a part of?
There are two fundamental problems here.
Firstly, any demonstration of compound interest, if done right, starts to require inordinate amounts of the thing being compounded to be a valid and engaging ...
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How to keep a 2 year old toddler entertained throughout the day?
Tv is not an answer. At this age the amount of TV should be very, very limited - 1 to 2 hours according to American Academy of Pediatrics - but I'd say that 1h is absolute maximum, seeing how my girl ...
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Pros and Cons of competitive music festival
Music festivals are different from other sorts of competitions because there's really no head to head aspect. You go on when it's your turn, do your best, then you watch other performers and hope ...
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My 7-year-old doesn't want to go to before-school childcare - how do I engage her with the opportunities in this situation?
You could offer to go into the before school program and let her show you all the 'stuff' that is there. (Call for 'permission' first, but it would be very bad form for the daycare to refuse.) Then ...
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How do I make a decision about a precedent for my child going to sleepovers?
I understand why you are worried. It can be hard to try and do "damage control" when your kid finds out about something you'd rather they didn't (yet). But it's a reality of life. Your kids will ...
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