Lala's Blog
"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all" - Aristotle
5 reasons why children misbehave
Screaming, not listening, saying "NO", bedtime battles, tantrums, whining… are you familiar with those "adorable" types of behaviour? Why young children go through these phases, and what parents can do to avoid or minimise them? First, you should know that it's just a...
Child not eating? You should know this…
"Why is my child not eating?" "Is my child eating enough?" "Is my child eating the right food?" "How can I get my child to eat?"If your child is not eating this is not your fault. Every parent has gone through this mealtime dilemma and feeling guilty is a by-product...
“My child doesn’t listen” – How to turn things around
"Please!" "Just this one!" "5 more minutes!" "But I don't want to go!". This may sound a little familiar, right? If your child doesn't listen, you may need to change a few things in the way you are communicating with him/her. How to get your child to listen to you?...
“Terrible Twos” are NOT so terrible!
Saying "NO" to all your requests, insisting on doing everything by themselves, refusing to wear a jacket even with freezing temperatures, throwing themselves on the floor and having a huge tantrum when everything was absolutely fine about 5 seconds ago. Does it sound...
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Before we start to highlight the positive aspects of practicing Mindfulness in early childhood, let's first understand what Mindfulness is. In recent decades people have constantly talked about Mindfulness and its benefits, but what exactly "Mindfulness" means? ...
Why is PLAY a serious business?!
Learning through Play What's the first thing your child wants to do when he/she first wakes up in the morning? They could have a snack, drink a bottle of milk, or have a dummy for a little while, but that is probably because those are habits we created on their...
When the sweetest baby becomes a toddler who bites… What to do?
Despite biting seems to be a sign of aggression or bad behaviour, it's only normal and many toddlers go through that phase in an attempt to release tension, frustration or anger. Imagine this… You had a terrible day and everything has gone wrong. You are feeling...
What’s the BEST AGE to start toilet training?
If parents are looking online to find the right answer, here it goes: there's no right answer! Don't panic. Of course, you can find some guides and tips either online or talking to somebody who went through the toilet training process with a toddler. However,...
“I’m sorry!” (but I don’t feel sorry)
"Say you're sorry!" is one of the most said sentences by so many parents - who are with all their good intention trying to teach their children that they shouldn't hurt a friend or grab someone's toy. The only thing is - does your child really feel sorry for what they...
How can I help my child cope with the stress of change?
Change means that things are not the way they used to be and the "unknown" can be quite scary for most people at any age. We as adults have learned that changes are inevitable in life, so even though this can cause us a lot of stress and anxiety we have the ability to...
