Parents Zone

What you need to know about e-learning

Written by: Director of Program Development, Carmen LeungAfter the pandemic, e-learning has become inevitable. Parents also downloadvarious tablet computer programs for their children to use, hoping that they canlearn through interactive or entertaining visuals and sounds. Which animations andapplications are beneficial for children’s learning? What should parents pay attentionto when using multimedia to help their children learn?Using e-learning according to ageIn the preschool years, as the brain regions responsible for the five senses aredeveloping rapidly, the author does not recommend that children aged 0 to 2frequently or excessively rely on using television or tablet computers for learning.This is because the images on television or tablet computers are flashing at anextremely high frequency, and the young child’s

Don’t Let Children Become the “Third Party” in a Marriage

Written by: Aunty Anne Parents StationWhen a man and a woman meet, get to know each other, and fall in love, they then getmarried and start their own family. Husband and wife promise to love and respect eachother regardless of the circumstances, and their marital relationship naturally becomes thefoundation of the family.The arrival of children completes the family structure, but also makes the situation morecomplex: from the original couple relationship, it evolves into parent-child and grandparent-grandchild relationships. When facing the well-being of the children, everyone has their ownopinions and positions, and blending them is not an easy task.If we think carefully, we will understand that although husband and wife are the same twopeople, the two roles

Healthy Back Care Exercises – Suitable for Both Adults and Children

Written by: Fong Wai Kwan, Dr. Kong’s Professional Team of RegisteredPhysiotherapistParents should avoid letting their children develop the following bad postures, whichcan affect the development of the spine:When children are doing their homework, they should avoid sitting sideways to oneside, as this posture can easily lead to uneven use of force on the left and right sidesof the spine, causing problems such as scoliosis. At the same time, they shouldmaintain an upright posture in both the neck and waist. When children use computers, they should not lean their necks too far forward tolook at the screen, as this can easily lead to neck strain. Parents should also remindchildren to keep their necks and backs straight, and

Obsession: Separation Anxiety

Written by: Hong Kong Registered Psychologist, Ching Wai KeungAround nine months of age, babies become unusually clingy. Even if themother goes to the bathroom, the baby may appear extremely anxious,clinging tightly to the mother and even crying loudly.Separation anxiety can lead to two different types of reactions. In some cases,when separated from the caregiver, the baby will exhibit attachment-seekingbehaviors, such as clinging to the mother, trying every possible way to find themother, or crawling wherever the mother goes (Ainsworth, Bell, & Stayton,1971). Separation can also result in behaviors such as despair, resistance,and detachment, depending on the duration of the separation (Bowlby, 1960;Robertson & Robertson, 1989).A child’s reaction to separation can also change depending on theenvironment. For