Childhood

The safety of our children at all times is one of the main concerns and responsibilities we have as parents. When we travel by car, this is one of the most important things we must take into account, with great importance and seriousness. That is why the General Directorate of Traffic (DGT) and the Spanish Alliance for Child Road Safety (AESVI) have approved and published a Decalogue of Child Road Safety.

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A few days ago I shared in an article the fantastic initiative to teach children first aid and CPR, so they know how to act in case of an emergency. I think that many times we focus only on learning it when we are adults and being able to apply it in case of emergency, but it would probably be a good idea for children to be aware of this as well.

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Sharenting is an increasingly common practice among parents, and consists of posting photos, videos or any other type of information about their children on social networks. From the first ultrasounds, to its first steps, birthday parties, vacations, first teeth, school festivals ... Any event or important fact in a child's life is likely to be shared on the Internet by some parents.

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Save The Children has just presented its "# LosÚltimos100" campaign, which denounces child violence in our country while demanding an Organic Law for the Eradication of Violence against Children and Adolescents. The NGO asks everyone's collaboration so that through the prevention and reporting measures, the 100 children who have died in recent years due to violence in our country are really the last 100.

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Schools are places that children will learn, but also to socialize and make friends. After the family, it is the closest environment where children interact with other children and create friendships that may last a lifetime. An upward pedagogical trend in many colleges, especially in British colleges (including those attended by Prince George, heir to the throne of England) is to prohibit children from having "best friends" at school to avoid hurting the feelings of The other partners.

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"A cheek on time is not bad." Unfortunately, surely more than once we have heard this terrible phrase spoken by those who defend this authoritarian method as another form of upbringing and education. Recently, American singer and actress Kelly Clarkson has reopened the debate by confessing in a radio interview that educates her children through "spanking when they deserve it."

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The American movie Wonder, a story about bullying, acceptance and integration based on the youth novel "The Lesson of August", by the writer Raquel Palacio, has just arrived in Spanish cinemas. The film tells the story of August Pullman, a ten-year-old boy with a facial malformation who, after spending his entire life at home, must face school and social rejection by some of his classmates for the first time.

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Today is celebrated the Day of Music, a very important activity in the development of children and with multiple benefits: it helps them improve concentration and body expression, stimulates their imagination and creativity, and develops their intelligence. From a certain age, especially if there is musical culture in the family, children can begin to show interest in learning to play an instrument.

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One of my son's big hobbies is playing chess. Concentrating on the game and developing strategies that end the rival in a few plays, pose a challenge that make him grow, learn and motivate while having fun. Many people believe that chess is something very complicated and, therefore, appropriate for children.

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