The First Rule for a Harmonious Family: Make Up Before Bedtime Once, my son Yat-fu unknowingly did something wrong and I scolded him. He refused to talk to me all day. At first, he hid in his room or behind his mother. But every time he passed by me, he would sneak a glance before retreating to a place where I couldn’t see him.Eventually, it was time for bed.Usually, my children, whether it was Yat-fu or his sister No-yi, would excitedly run over to kiss my wife and me, loudly saying, “Sweet dreams!” or “Love you!” However, that night, Yat-fu stubbornly refused to come over and say goodnight. He clung to the helper, constantly shouting that

Appreciating Children’s Progress from Their Own Baseline Written by: Counseling Psychologist, Shelly Mok There is a 3-year-old girl who, when she first started play therapy, would throw tantrums at home at least 3 to 4 times a day, each lasting over half an hour. After more than three months of play therapy, her crying frequency decreased to once every one to two weeks, sometimes even three weeks between episodes. However, her mother still felt troubled because, in her social circle, other children generally calmed down after crying for only 5 to 10 minutes. In contrast, her daughter still needed at least half an hour to gradually transition from her crying spells. Another child, a shy little

Understanding Common Infectious Diseases in Schoolchildren Written by : Dr. Chiu Cheung Shing   The weather in Hong Kong can be unpredictable, and combined with children’s weaker immune systems, they are prone to various illnesses. Moreover, children learn and play together at school, making it easy for infectious diseases to spread. Therefore, parents must have a certain understanding of common infectious diseases among schoolchildren to take necessary preventive measures and avoid infections. In Hong Kong, schoolchildren’s infectious diseases can be categorized based on their mode of transmission:   1. Droplet TransmissionChildren can inhale droplets expelled by an infected person when they sneeze, cough, spit, or talk. They may also touch surfaces contaminated with pathogens and then

Written by: New Horizon Development CentreRegistered Educational Psychologist Pang Chi Wah During the school season, we always hear sad cries at the entrance of the school, and it is always a headache for parents when children do not want to go to school alone without their parents. Because newborns lack the ability to protect themselves, survive and feed themselves, they must rely on their parents in their daily lives. This is not only true for humans, but also for babies of other mammals, such as dogs, lions, and dolphins, who must rely on their parents for survival. As they grow older, some children are able to live more independently and gradually become independent of their parents,