Doing activities with our children is the best way for us to spend time with them. Not only would this be recreational, but also teaches them of a number of importance of family-time. One popular activity that many parents have done with their children today is cooking.
Cooking: A Trending Way of Spending Time with Our Children According to modern Parenting Philippines, cooking and baking are not just for grownups anymore. With the popularity of “Junior Masterchef” and the reality TV shows with real-life chefs, children are curious to don a chef’s jacket and play with food.
But, how do you know if your child is ready for a summer culinary arts program? “If you see your children hanging around in the kitchen, especially when you are preparing meals, most likely they are interested in cooking,” says Dorothy Ferreria, a long-time culinary instructor who gives regular kiddie classes.
“Kids as young as six can help out in the kitchen. Tasks such as holding the mixing bowl for mom or handing out ingredients are enough to make them feel good about themselves. Their participation, no matter how minor, is a good start, because constant exposure can motivate them to help often.”
In addition to Ferreria’s statement, Vicky Veloso-Barrera, owner of Tiny Kitchen and also an author of a number of cookbooks and children’s book as well as a culinary instructor, had also said that children are far easier to teach than grownups. According to her, “they are more trusting, honest and creative.”
However, according to modern Philippines Lifestyle, since kids have short attention spans, most recipes taught them are simple and quick to prepare. “Supervision is the key to cooking with kids,” says Rory Subida, instructor and manager of The Maya Kitchen. “Kids of different ages develop cooking skills at different levels.”
The Mistake of Coercing Them Though cooking might be a popular trend among many children today, not all children are interested in this activity. Because of this, many parents have made the mistake of coercing them even if their children didn’t like the idea.
Jenny Peña of InterContinental Hotel, which gives monthly kiddie culinary classes, says kids should not be coerced into taking up something they don’t feel like doing.
“There was one time a boy was wearing a long face throughout the session,” recounts Peña. “The kid was unhappy because the parents just forced the son to join the cooking class. We don’t screen these kids; it’s the parents who bring them to us.”
According to her, summer culinary classes are not only designed for children with a knack for tasting good food and preparing delicious meals, but are also meant to develop their personality and teach them discipline.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
A New Perspective on Autism and How a Parents Can Help
Autism, according to many experts, is commonly used too broadly. In a cruel turn, the term autism is now commonly used as a cruel gesture, which “other” families are dealing with, and where doctors and scientists must “fix”. However, autism is not a disease to be healed or “fixed.” And autism is not only autism.
According to Bunny Joaquin, founder and directress of Shine Intervention in the Philippines, autism is more commonly considered as a spectrum, which is why autism is now called as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.
Basically, she explains how a person with autism can be anywhere within this spectrum. “You can be anywhere with really high (Asperger’s) or really low levels of function (Kanner’s), or you can be somewhere in the middle.”
According to her, ASD is not a disease to be treated or to be contained, but it is a type of neurological disorder. It is characterized by “social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Parts of the Spectrum As early as 18 months, parents may already notice a baby’s delayed speech, lack of interest and response in activities, peers and eye contact. Conversely, they may also show an intense fascination for one object or practice for an extended period of time.
According to new Parenting Philippines news, communication problems may be both verbal and nonverbal. Some have complete difficulty with speech. Others may be able to converse, but speech may be strained as some are unable to recognize speech patterns, expressions and non-literal meanings.
However, some people are able to successfully work around communication problems by turning to other mediums, such as text and sign language.
With this, social interaction is usually affected due to the fact the autism has its own culture and way of seeing the world. Some display a lack of empathy, which also hinders them from developing relationships with others. The key is for everyone to extend the necessary understanding to get things rolling for the children.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, intervention is an important part of helping our children develops the deficits that ADS may cause. When she talks about her students who have “graduated” and integrated successfully into regular schools, she gives much credit to the individual person’s will.
However, when it comes to treating symptoms, she says the biggest and most important factor is the willingness of parents to first accept the situation. After that, it is vital that they learn to accept what their child does and can do, and that they remain motivated to continue supporting their children. Support must be consistent at home, not only in intervention and therapy centers.
According to Bunny Joaquin, founder and directress of Shine Intervention in the Philippines, autism is more commonly considered as a spectrum, which is why autism is now called as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD.
Basically, she explains how a person with autism can be anywhere within this spectrum. “You can be anywhere with really high (Asperger’s) or really low levels of function (Kanner’s), or you can be somewhere in the middle.”
According to her, ASD is not a disease to be treated or to be contained, but it is a type of neurological disorder. It is characterized by “social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior,” according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Parts of the Spectrum As early as 18 months, parents may already notice a baby’s delayed speech, lack of interest and response in activities, peers and eye contact. Conversely, they may also show an intense fascination for one object or practice for an extended period of time.
According to new Parenting Philippines news, communication problems may be both verbal and nonverbal. Some have complete difficulty with speech. Others may be able to converse, but speech may be strained as some are unable to recognize speech patterns, expressions and non-literal meanings.
However, some people are able to successfully work around communication problems by turning to other mediums, such as text and sign language.
With this, social interaction is usually affected due to the fact the autism has its own culture and way of seeing the world. Some display a lack of empathy, which also hinders them from developing relationships with others. The key is for everyone to extend the necessary understanding to get things rolling for the children.
According to latest Philippines Lifestyle news, intervention is an important part of helping our children develops the deficits that ADS may cause. When she talks about her students who have “graduated” and integrated successfully into regular schools, she gives much credit to the individual person’s will.
However, when it comes to treating symptoms, she says the biggest and most important factor is the willingness of parents to first accept the situation. After that, it is vital that they learn to accept what their child does and can do, and that they remain motivated to continue supporting their children. Support must be consistent at home, not only in intervention and therapy centers.
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