Written by: Heep Hong Society Educational Psychologist TeamMany children aged 4 to 5 tend to look around and fidget during meals because theyare not yet adept at using utensils. Additionally, their short attention spans, still-developing sense of time, curiosity about their surroundings, or even a desire to avoideating may contribute to their lack of focus.Short Attention SpansChildren aged 4 to 5 generally need longer meal times than adults. This is partlybecause they are not yet familiar with using utensils, which can lead to clumsiness,and partly because their chewing and digestive abilities are still developing,necessitating longer meal times. Furthermore, due to their short attention spans, lowself-control, and lack of time awareness, they are easily distracted by theirenvironment.

Encountering a ‘mismatched’ child is an opportunity for parents to grow   https://www.shutterstock.com/zh/image-photo/asian-single-mom-headache-raising-two-2123600492 Written by: Lai Shun Mei, Family Dynamics Counselor and Global Career Developer When a child is born, people like to discuss his appearance, using his resemblance to his parents as a topic of conversation, and talk about which attractive features he has inherited from them. As he grows older and his temperament begins to show, they also like to explore whose personality he resembles. It is generally easier to get along with someone who has a similar temperament because similar personalities and preferences make it easier to connect. If a child has a temperament similar to their parents, it seems to make parenting

Written: Founder & Volunteer Director of Good Love Passion, Lam Ho Pui Yee When a child is around 6 months old, they start babbling, constantly making sounds and single words. They also enjoy playing with toys that make sounds. However, even before they learn to speak, they already understand how to communicate with the people around them using crying, sounds, facial expressions, gestures, or body language. In fact, children first learn to communicate with people using facial expressions and gestures, then they learn verbal communication, and finally, they learn to communicate through text. Therefore, accurately recognizing other people’s facial expressions helps in assessing their emotions and attitudes, thus influencing a child’s cognitive development, emotional development, and