Saturday, June 23, 2012

Sex Education For Kids

With society advancing, children are becoming sexually active at earlier ages. What kids should know about sex starts with the parents. There are many parents who are afraid of that famous "birds and the bees" talk. Sex is not something that should be taken lightly. There are lots of consequences if your child doesn't know the proper things about sex. Whether raise a nice Christian household, kids are going to have sex in today's world. Some things to what kids should know about sex are: 

1. Condom use- There is different ways to approach this topic. By introducing the condom to your child, they will know what they are and how to use them properly. For children practicing sex, if the condom is too hard to put on correctly, they will not use one at all. This will put your kid in very bad danger.     

2. Diseases- Teach your kid all about the different diseases that come from sex. Herpes, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, and the worst of all AIDS are just a few things to what your child can catch if they are not practicing safe sex with their partner. As children get older, they become smarter on the ways of safe sex, but it is challenging to keep an eye on your children at all times.    

3. Pregnancies- This is a big thing amongst teenagers who do not think it a good idea to practice safe sex. Pregnancies are a steady rise with children just because many parents would rather have the school teach their children of sex only to have the child skip the class. With the increase of hormones and testosterones amongst teenagers, it is no wonder why the temptation of sex arises. Keeping the children safe from pregnancies is the best we could do as parents for our children.    


For parents, it is hard when you have to talk to your kids about sex. There are many things kids should know about sex to help them protect themselves from the dangers. As parents it is your duty to protect your children in all forms of harm. When you teach your child of the proper uses of sex and when the best time to have it, then your children will respect your decisions. Be a part of your children's lives and you will know when the right time to sit down with them and give them the talk that they have needed for a while. Keep your children safe.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Importance of Holistic Education for Children

No one can really argue with the fact that formal education is one of the most essential factors of human lives, which is essential for fostering human values and dream careers. At the same time, it does have its limitations, and that could hamper the development of growing children.

Most of the systems in the schools are designed in a manner which is fundamentally aimed at transforming the children into citizens, who would naturally flow with the wave of professional responsibilities. This could forestall the talents and passions in children from being identified or pursued.

The wholeness of children development in the schools goes unexplored, primarily due to the increasing numbers of students in the classroom, and also due to the overwhelming syllabus that has to be completed within that given academic timeframes. The situation minimizes the possibilities of finding multiple intelligences in children.

Besides their normal syllabus, it is also very essential for the children to learn more about themselves, and about how to build relationships in their lives.

Both attitude and aptitude in children has to go hand in hand, in order to contribute towards their success as they go on to become great personalities. Additionally, they will also need to develop a lot of resiliency and will power to face difficult situations in their lives.

Apart from talents and education, the children might require extra attention on their emotional developments as well. This will also help them in developing proactive social behaviors.

The world has changed a great deal with the advancements in technology, and the children these days are blessed with access to a lot of information when compared to the past. The media is able to reach the children directly now more than ever before.

This could also create a lot of confusions in the little minds, as information overload can also be too overwhelming for the children. The parents cannot overlook the fact that the exposure to abundant media and information could also cause negative influences on their little ones.

The institution of formal education in schools is very important, but holistic education of children will help them to cope up better with their lives. There are just too many things to consider for proper upbringing of children, in order to help them pursue their individual passions. They will need a lot of guidance in helping them identify their strengths and weaknesses.