 A Teachable Moment:
The Importance of Exploration
The summer is great when you're a kid. The stressful weeks of school have been left far behind and autumn's cold and dreary days seem like they're still forever away. Each sunny moment is an opportunity for something new-an interesting shell on the beach, a new friend at the park, a delicious ice-cream flavor. The summer is a time for exploring.
In addition to being fun, exploring is an important task of childhood....
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Prepare your child for a trip away from home
As part of my partnership with www.Education.com, below is a question from the JustAsk page.
My child will be going to relatives/camp for a week this summer--it's her first time away from home. How do I prepare her for the trip?
Dr. Susan's Answer: Congratulations on giving your child the opportunity to spread her wings and fly. Here are 6 tips to make the separation successful:
1. Have a few more sleepovers away from home until the trip.
2. Don't discuss all the fun, interesting things you will be doing while she is gone. And while she is is away, have boring chats about what you are doing, spending most of the time talking about what she is doing.
3. Don't tell her how much you will miss her! and while she's away, don't tell her you are missing her.
4. Frequently reaffirm how proud you are of her that she is excited about going.
5. Don't let her back-out at the last minute, even if she panics. It is normal to have last minute fears, and the moment of separation is most difficult, but she will feel like she failed if she doesn't go through with it, and she may need your help to get through the hardest part.
6. Allow those who are with her to help her if she's homesick--NOT YOU! Limit phone calls as much as possible because they make homesicknes much worse! |
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