Parenting Column

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You can't keep an eye on the children because they act unexpectedly.
This time, we will introduce what to be aware of to prevent accidents that are likely to occur in children.
The most common causes of children's accidents include accidental ingestion of toys, drowning in baths, and falling from stairs and sofas. Sometimes it can lead to an irreparable big accident.
Reviewing the surrounding environment from the child's point of view can reduce the risk of accidents. Take this opportunity to check the environment of your home with your family.

[Beware of this from the child's point of view!]

①The inside of the house is organized
The house is full of things that attract children's interest, "What is that?"
In addition to calling out, "Don't touch it because it's dangerous," let's keep dangerous things out of reach or invisible to children.

②Be careful when the child is quiet.
When the child is quiet, "Oh? What are you doing?" You may be climbing, peeping, or putting it in your mouth. When an adult leaves, make sure that there are no dangerous things nearby before leaving.

③Let's get closer to parents than to attract children
If you call "@-chan", your child will only be visible to your father and mother. Especially when you are out, you may not be careful about the surrounding cars and things, which may lead to an accident. Be careful not only to children but also to the surrounding environment.
Children grow up every day and "what they can do" increases. "Let's do it next time" may not be in time. It would be nice to understand accidents that are likely to occur depending on the age and age of the child, check the environment regularly, and consider measures to prevent accidents according to the child's "what they can do".

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This time, I would like to introduce you to the Japanese restaurant.

The first point is [wearing underwear]
Considering heat retention and moisture absorption, 100% cotton is the best thing for short-sleeved or running.
Be careful as it gets older, the eyes of the fabric will be clogged and the heat retention will decrease. Thick T-shirts are less stretchy and harder to move, so it's better to avoid using them instead of underwear.

Next is [Laying thin clothes]
When layered, a layer of air warmed by body temperature is formed between the clothes and the clothes, which increases heat retention than wearing a thick one. A thin layered layer will make it easier to adjust the heat and cold, move and functional.

Finally, [Select clothes that are easy to put on and take off]
Choose a button or hook that is easy to fit with your child's hand and easy to put on and take off alone.

There is a reason to recommend the habit of wearing thin clothes from around autumn.
By getting used to the cold little by little, the autonomic nervous system works better and a strong body is created.
Once you get used to thick clothing, your skin's sensation that catches changes in temperature outside will be dull, and your immunity will not be strong.
Because children are popular in metabolism, normal fever is higher than adults. The heat stored in the body is lost from the surface, so children with small surface area are vulnerable to heat and resistant to cold. Let's be able to wear "one piece less" than an adult.

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This time, it is about "choice of shoes for children" in terms of the development of children's feet.

Four points for choosing shoes for children
Point 1: The instep part fits the feet. Choose a one-touch tape that can adjust the height of the instep according to your feet.

Point 2: The area around the heel is firm. There is a depth that wraps the ankle. By fixing your feet so that they do not move in shoes, you can walk stably.

Point 3: There is a thickness and room on the toe. By moving the toes freely, tendons and muscles develop.

Point 4: Soft and cushioning shoe soles. The sole of the shoe is the base of the toe, and it is better to bend firmly.

Ideally, it is ideal to review the size every three months up to 3 years old and every six months after 3 years old.

The foot bones of children up to the age of four are soft and almost cartilage.
Therefore, small shoes or shoes that do not fit the shape of the feet hinder the development of the feet.
It is also said that it affects the work of the knees, waist, and internal organs.
Also, shoes that are too large are difficult to move, making them easier to fall or get tired.
Even in the same size, if the shape is different, it may not fit your feet, so it would be nice to be able to try on when choosing shoes.

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Child care of father

As the number of dads who want to be actively involved in raising children is increasing, some people may actually be worried about how to get involved in raising children.
Here are some tips for enjoying "child care for fathers".

Tips 1 Enjoy your father!
Children grow up in no time.
I laughed! I stood! I talked! Please value the "now" that you have only now.
Parenting is a valuable time to encounter "now".
And get a lot of power of smile from your child!
Please enjoy your father as much as you want.

Tips 2 Compassion
It's hard to take your own time while raising children.
While busy every day, mothers tend to be unstable due to changes in physical condition after childbirth.
It would be nice to be able to enjoy housework and childcare with your family while caring for each other.

Tips 3 Value Quality more than quantity
Some people may go to work before the child wakes up and return home after the child sleeps.
There is one way of thinking of "quality rather than quantity" while not having a slow time.
When you can spend time with your child, it would be nice to have a fulfilling child-raising time, such as playing with parents and children.
Why don't you approach your child in your area?

Parenting doesn't go as ideal.
If you take a deep breath, your shoulders will lose your strength and refresh your mood!

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Even if you say "compliment" in a word, you may not be able to do it even if you want to praise it, or you may not know how to praise it.
Why don't you change your point of view and find hints to praise?
Do you have this?
I want you to clean it up, but no matter how many times I say, I get angry.
In such a case, you don't have to be able to do everything alone from the beginning, so let's help together.
And let's pay attention to what we have begun to clean up.
Even in situations where you are just angry, paying attention to your child's behavior includes a favorable heartbeat.
Let's praise what we did our best even if we were crying, and what we did while dislike.
What should I praise?
Let's praise the natural things that are always made.
Praise in a small step leads to the motivation of the next action.
For example, changing clothes
・Praise that I was able to reply to changing clothes
・Praise when you start taking off what you were wearing while you hate it
・Pay attention to the progress of the course and praise the fact that one leg was broken.
Let's pay attention to the progress we are implementing.
The appearance of being praised (= being aware) leads to the motivation of children and the ability to work hard.
Let's start by complimenting once a day. It's okay if you try something that doesn't work.
Please praise me a lot of things that you are doing well.
Also, don't try too hard alone, and try it repeatedly while consulting with the people around you.
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When it gets cold, you spend a lot of time at home. In this article, I would like to introduce some of the activities that can be enjoyed by parents and children.

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Let's play with plastic bottles
[PET bottle bowling]
All you have to do is arrange six plastic bottles, roll the ball and defeat it.
Parents and children can enjoy the production, such as sticking stickers on plastic bottles, attaching animals and characters, and putting beads inside.
When putting things inside, fasten them with vinyl tape to prevent the cap from opening.
You can also change the difficulty, such as extending the distance to roll according to your age, or adding a little water to a plastic bottle to make it harder to fall down.

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Would you like to take a walk with parents and children?

Why don't you go out for a leisurely walk with parents and children on a pleasant autumn day?
There are a lot of good things for parents and children to enjoy around the house and on the usual road.

You can experience the real experience that children actually feel with their own body.
Walking at the child's pace gives you a lot of experiences that stimulate your five senses.

Walking together and sharing a good time will enrich your life and language.
The baby also loves the outside, so go out for a walk,
Let's talk about what the adult felt.

There are many other good things, such as walking on slopes, stairs, and bumpy roads, developing motor functions, releasing stress, connecting with local people, and giving them an opportunity to communicate dangerous places.

Easy-to-walk shoes suitable for children's feet, easy-to-adjustable clothes such as vests and cardigans.
Why don't you prepare water and go out with your child?

Let's start preparing for brushing teeth!
The child's mouth is very sensitive.
First of all, touch your cheeks and around your mouth before your teeth grow, so that you can feel like being touched.
Parents are also full of smiles and try to be soft.

Let's prepare a toothbrush!
It would be nice to have a toothbrush for finishing brushing and for children.
For finishing brushing, prepare something with a long handle and easy for adults to grip, and for children, one with a thick and short handle.
The size of the brush is about 2 front teeth.

When the upper front teeth grow, let's start brushing!
Hold the toothbrush a little short as if holding a pencil.
To move the toothbrush, apply it to the face of the tooth at right angles gently and move it with Shaka.

Precautions for brushing teeth!
It is good that adults can finish and polish once a day after the child has polished himself.
Beware of the upper lip band (like a string that connects the back of the upper lip and the gums)!
If you hit the tip of the toothbrush during brushing, it may cause you to dislike brushing.
When brushing the surface of the upper front teeth, it is better to cover the upper lip band with the index finger of the hand that does not have a toothbrush.
Be careful where you are prone to cavity!
Care must be taken because the most common cavity up to the age of two is the "upper front teeth", "between teeth and teeth", and "border between teeth and gums".

Let's devise the posture of brushing teeth!
It is a laid-down posture that makes it easy to see inside the mouth and finish.
However, there is also a way to sit down, stand and support from behind for children who hate lying down.
Let's polish it in a way that suits your child.

Parents should brush with a smile!
And after crying and rampaging, praise them for being clean and doing their best.
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"Water" is very attractive to children.
Through the "five senses" such as eyes, ears, and skin sensation, we deepen our "recognition" of various things.
Water is a versatile material that enhances children's senses.
Please make use of what is at home and enjoy it with your child while sympathizing with "cold" and "comfortable".

"Milk Pack Shower"
Cut the milk pack in half, open several holes in the bottom, and hold it to complete.

"Colored Water and Ice Play"
Put water in a plastic bottle and add food red to make colored water.
Keep the lid tightly so that your child doesn't drink.

If you pour water into a tub at home, you will find it in a small pool.
Empty containers such as mayonnaise become water guns as they are.
Make sure to rinse empty containers before using.
Keep an eye on even a small amount of water.
After playing in the water, hydrate and rest your body slowly.

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Is it really good?
"I'm good", "I'm sorry", "I'm good" It's a conversation that I often hear when children are playing.
You can see a scene of playing in harmony with each other, but do you feel in that word?

The answer to "I'm sorry" or "I'm sorry" is not always "good".
Sometimes it's "later" or "no".
However, it's not confusing. Taking into account the feelings of the other person in relation to others.
It's very important to make arrangements with your feelings.

When it doesn't work, I want to develop the flexibility to think, "What should I do?" instead of pushing myself through.

It would be nice if you could not give priority to amicable solution, stay close to your child's feelings and draw your thoughts.

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This is the first time. There are a lot of things to worry about.
Here are some tips for entering the park.

[When entering the park in the morning]
When adults become anxious, the children will be able to communicate their hearts and become anxious. It's also a good idea to give you peace of mind, such as "I'm going to pick you up."

[Preparation]
Depending on age, preparing what you need in the garden together can lead to fun and peace of mind.

[What I can do now]
If you keep the morning wake up before entering the park, it will be an important point where you can spend a stable time in the garden.

We look forward to meeting your children in the garden. And I want to bring up the children with their parents.

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[No, how to get involved in the period]
No matter what you do, it's time. Even if you know, it's hard every day.
Children at this time are full of confidence because they can be around them.
While valuing such feelings, I will introduce tips for exchanges to survive the noya.

Tips 1 I sympathize with your child's feelings that I wanted to A
Tips 2 Decide which B or C is better, and propose two choices.
Tips 3D is over, let's do E, and let us know the next fun

Of course, it's not just the time to go well.
Sometimes it is also important to relax your shoulders and change your mind.