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The term “hearing loss” is used when audio-metric tests demonstrate a child is not responding to sounds which are established as normal hearing levels. Hearing loss does not necessarily mean a complete inability to hear. There are degrees of hearing loss, referred to as: mild, moderate, severe and profound. Sometimes mild hearing loss may go unnoticed, while severe and profound hearing loss makes it impossible for a child to develop speech and language skills without help. Children learn how to speak by hearing and imitating the sounds of the people around them. The sooner your child has access to sound, the better. If your baby has a hearing problem, using a hearing device early on and other communication options can help avoid speech delays and problems. There are many types of hearing problems in children. Many of these problems result in hearing loss. This loss may be only temporary but it can also be permanent. It is important that parents and other caretakers recognize the signs of hearing loss. The sooner you recognize a hearing problem, the better it will be for your child. Parents have many questions and must make difficult decisions when their child is diagnosed with hearing loss. Children are not simply small adults, they are different in many respects, and their hearing loss must be evaluated and treated differently than would be the case for adults with similar hearing profiles. Parents who are knowledgeable about hearing, hearing loss and related issues are usually better advocates for their children. Approximately six out of every one thousand children born have some degree of hearing loss. Children may also acquire hearing loss after birth from illness, trauma and genetic factors. An undiagnosed hearing loss can have an impact on the child’s language development, educational achievement, and emotional stability. At least two in every one thousand children will experience hearing loss severe enough to prohibit their ability to develop speech and language unless specific therapeutic intervention is provided. However, when children with hearing loss are identified at an early age, fit with appropriate and beneficial amplification which they use consistently, and are trained to use their residual hearing to the maximal level for understanding speech, they can acquire age-appropriate speech and language skills (listening, speaking, and comprehension) which enable them to function effectively in the hearing world. What Causes Hearing Loss? Hearing loss can be present at birth, or it may develop sooner or later in life. It may be hereditary, or it may be caused by problems during pregnancy or delivery. Many things can cause hearing loss in a child. Hearing loss at birth is called Congenital Hearing Loss. Hearing loss that happens after birth is called Acquired Hearing Loss. Congenital Hearing Loss can be caused by genetic factors, but it also can be caused by other things, like an infection during pregnancy, prematurity, injury at birth, and other health conditions. Acquired Hearing Loss can result from many things, including frequent ear infections, viral and bacterial infections like meningitis [...]

Manic depression, commonly known as bipolar disorders, is a psychological and mental illness that brings about serious high and low moods and changes in everyday activities such as sleeping, thinking, eating and changes in behavior and energy levels. People who suffer from bipolar disorders usually experience phases in which they feel excessively energized and happy with other periods of them feeling down, lazy and hopeless. In between these two diverse periods, they feel normal. These highs and lows of an individual are described to be ‘poles’ of mood, which is why it’s called ‘bipolar’ disorder. The term manic narrates the periods of time wherein an individual with bipolar disorder feels overwhelmingly excited and confident. These emotions, in particular, could include irritability and spontaneous or irresponsible decision making. Approximately fifty percent of people who go through mania also experience delusions (having beliefs in things that appear not to be true and can’t be talked out of) or hallucinations (regular sighting or hearing of things that aren’t there). Hypomania narrates much more mild symptoms of mania, in which an individual is devoid of delusions and hallucinations, and their high symptoms do not interact or influence their normal everyday life. The term depressive narrates the moment in time wherein an individual feels down, sad or depressed. Most people that have bipolar disorders have and experience depressive symptoms than manic or hypomanic symptoms. Bipolar disorders can very well be found in children as well. Even though it’s much more commonly found in older children and teenagers, bipolar disorder can occur in children of any age. Just as adults, bipolar disorder in kids can cause major mood swings from hyper activeness (mania) to the downs of serious depression. Disruption in feelings and unwanted behavior in children are very common during childhood and teen year but in most scenarios, they aren’t really symptoms or signs of mental health problems that require treatment. Every child goes through setbacks and hard periods in their life and it’s normal for them to feel down, irritated, angry, hyperactive and stubborn at intervals. However the case may be, if your child’s actions seem to be severe, extreme and are causing problems, it may be more than just a regular phase in their life. What Are the Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder? In every episode of bipolar disorders, the happy, exciting and depressed moods never follow a placed sequence or pattern. A child can feel the same way either happy or sad for long periods of time before later changing his or her mood. These episodes have no set length of time and can last for weeks, months and at times even years. The severity of the bipolar disorder varies and differs from person to person and can also switch up over time to become much more or less severe. Below are some signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder in children: Severe mood swings that are different from their usual mood swings Hyperactive, impulsive, aggressive or socially inappropriate behavior Insomnia or significantly decreased [...]

Numerous young children experience difficulty sitting still and remaining focused. However, as students get more homework, they should have the capacity to stay with an assignment and complete it. Children with focusing issues happen to impart a big deal issue to their folks - abnormal amounts of dissatisfaction. While most children would like to prevail in classes at school or while relating with peers, the scholarly and social domains are difficult for kids with focusing issues. Indeed, school and companions progress toward becoming fronts for losing fights for some diverted kids. As disappointing as life is for the distractible kid, it can be considered all the more trying for their parents and guardians. Unfortunately, parents with Parent Dissatisfaction Disorder or some estimate of it respond cruelly to an occupied kid. That child normally turns out to be significantly more distractible.  To encourage these children, it is urgent that parents figure out how to comprehend and deal with their own particular disappointments and additionally those of their diverted kid. Distractibility issues in children can be in excess of one reason and the most widely recognized reasons are recorded beneath. Children are completing a great deal of multitasking nowadays—from surfing the Internet to messaging, texting and tuning in to their iPhones and androids—consistent diversions vie for their consideration. With such huge numbers of potential interferences, it can be troublesome for children to stop and focus on the job needing to be done. However, helping kids create self-restraint, viable concentration methodologies and fixation abilities at an early age is a reason for long haul achievement in primary school, high school, and the expert working world. Here are some down to earth and reasonable tips parents can use to enable their kids to focus, finish their homework and at last succeed. Conceivable Reasons for Children Being Unfocused  Distraction in kids can be the aftereffect of one or any mix of a few sources, including Attention Deficiency Hyperactivity Issue (ADHD) and Learning Incapacities, Uneasiness, Discouragement, Significant life changes (e.g. parental separation, movement) and elevated amounts of everyday pressure. Learning Inabilities, regardless of the reason for the distractibility, explains that diverted kids wind up with pulverized confidence. Numerous children experience difficulty focusing in class sooner or later in their scholastic vocation. At the point when this happens, particularly with young students, it leaves parents asking why their child can't focus—and whether he or she could have a learning trouble. It's vital to realize that only one out of every odd student who experiences serious difficulties focusing in school has a learning trouble, for example, Include or ADHD. Much of the time, the focus issues children have in school can be caused by various distinctive reasons. 1. Lack of practice Numerous young kids experience considerable difficulties focusing in the classroom basically in light of the fact that they are in a new environment. This can likewise happen to more seasoned kids after a break from school, for example, march breaks or summer holidays. 2. Misunderstanding the task at [...]

Bringing up a kid with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD, isn't like customary childrearing. It can be annoying, frustrating and really stressful. Ordinary rule making and family routines can turn out to be relatively unimaginable, contingent upon the sort and seriousness of your child's side effects, so you'll have to embrace diverse methodologies. It can wind up baffling to adapt to a portion of the practices which result from your kid's ADHD, yet there are approaches to make life simpler. Parents must acknowledge the way that children with ADHD have practically unique brains from those of other kids. While children with ADHD can, in any case, realize what is satisfactory and what isn't, their issues make them more inclined to incautious conduct. Encouraging the improvement of a kid with ADHD implies that you should adjust your conduct and figure out how to deal with the conduct of your child. Medicine might be the initial phase in your child’s treatment. Social systems for dealing with a kid's ADHD manifestations should dependably be set up. By following these rules, you can constrain dangerous conduct and help your child defeat lack of self-esteem. It's typical for children to sporadically overlook their homework, stare off into space during class, act without considering, or get uneasy at times. Be that as it may, distractedness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are likewise indications of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD). ADHD can prompt issues at home and school and influence your child’s capacity to learn and coexist with others. The initial step to tending to the issue and getting your kid the assistance he or she needs is to figure out how to perceive the signs and manifestations of ADHD What is ADHD? We as a whole know kids who can't sit still, who never appear to tune in, who don't take after directions regardless of how plainly you display them, or who exclaim improper remarks at unseemly circumstances. Here and there these children are marked as troublemakers, or censured for being sluggish and undisciplined. In any case, they may have consideration deficiency hyperactivity issue (ADHD), once known as Attention deficit disorder, or ADD. ADHD makes it troublesome for individuals to repress their unconstrained reactions—reactions that can include everything from development to discourse to mindfulness. The signs and side effects of ADHD ordinarily show up before the age of seven. Be that as it may, it can be hard to recognize a lack of ability to concentrate consistently turmoil and ordinary "child conduct." On the off chance that you spot only a couple of signs, or the side effects seem just in a few circumstances, it's likely not ADHD. Then again, if your child gives various ADHD suggestions and manifestations that are available over all circumstances—at home, at school, and at play—it's an ideal opportunity to investigate. When you comprehend the issues your kid is battling with, for example, carelessness or trouble focusing in school, you can cooperate to discover imaginative arrangements and benefit from qualities. At [...]

We've all seen a negative thinker in our lives — the kind of individual that continually expects the most exceedingly bad out of any given circumstance. While numerous such individuals think about themselves as 'realists', in reality, there's not a ton of advantage to this sort of negative reasoning. What's more, for the moderately shielded and ensured time of childhood, this state of mind is especially ineffective. Parents can confirm the way a few kids see the world through a hopeful focal point while others from a pessimistic standpoint.  Life’s difficulties are seen as chances to extend oneself and disappointments are taken in a walk, effectively acclimatized and put in context. The pessimist averts disillusionment by confining encounters or not putting most extreme exertion into objectives because of a conviction that things won't work out. Parents are hindered by this current child’s misery regardless of endeavors to call attention to the encouraging points throughout everyday life. Who is a pessimist? In essential terms, being pessimistic is the perspective of somebody who dependably expects the most exceedingly bad. A pessimistic child isn't exceptionally confident, indicates little hopefulness, and can be a killjoy for every other person. The world needs self-assured optimistic people today like never before. Also, individuals who are optimistic have better lives. Positive thinking, or the conviction that things will work out, at last, is a foundation of versatility and resilience, and a benefit in making any sort of progress and success in the near future. Research demonstrates that optimistic people, who trust they can make progress, are in truth more ready to do as such. They are more averse to get discouraged, get fewer ailments, have longer connections, and live more. Signs That Your Child is a Pessimist In case you're a parent and you're not exactly sure on which path of reasoning your kid is in, here are a couple of signs that would tell that your youngster is a negative scholar: 1. Pessimists discredit success It is nothing unexpected that the greatest contrast amongst optimists and pessimists is their perspective of the world. When something great happens, the positive thinker will assume praise, knowing they are responsible for their activities and are in charge of the great things throughout their life. When something great happens to a pessimist, in any case, they think of it as a coincidence. They don't really correspond their work and endeavors to the outcome. 2. Pessimists Surrender Early Pessimists tend to surrender and proceed onward when tested while confident people continue attempting to take care of the issues. In one study, optimists and pessimists were tasked with solving an anagram, and it resulted in the optimists working on the solution for 50 to 100% longer. Persistence is frequently a marker of one's prosperity in life. The eagerness to keep on solving challenges even with affliction can mean more accomplishment in school, better employment, health and more joyful families. 3. Your Child Mind Think that it is Hard To Forgive A pessimistic [...]

What to do if your child doesn't mingle well? This is a frequently asked question by most parents across the world. Do your kids like school and adapting, yet they're still tranquil and appear to experience considerable difficulties making friends? How can you urge them to leave their shell a bit? These are questions parents of bashful kids ask themselves constantly. All parents need to see their kids upbeat, drew in and associating with their friends. At the end of the day, we need our children to have friends. So what should a parent do when they understand that their child, for reasons unknown, is experiencing issues making or looking after kinships? No parent needs to feel that their kid is passing up a great opportunity or being evaded for some reason. Being a parent and seeing your child experience this ought to annoy, without a doubt.  However, this is the truth for an excessive number of children who confront dismissal every day, regardless of whether at school or somewhere else. It's sufficient to make even the steeliest parent break. No mother or father needs to see their kid hurt and left out of the good times. Some children who tend to be extroverts make it look so natural. Gregarious and amicable, that they can work and stay with the best of mates, chuckling, playing, and giving high-fives to each child they meet. Inside minutes, it appears everybody knows their name and needs to be their companion. They are conceived outgoing people. On the contrary end of the range, there's the modest child. A timid child can frequently be discovered clinging to mother or father, or confided in a cherished one, sitting independently from anyone else, head down, not conversing with anybody. They won't connect with, ever look and in the event that they set out to say anything by any stretch of the imagination, it's normally exceptionally hard to understand them. "I can’t see her acting this way at home," "he's always open with the family"; most parents tell an educator, pediatrician, or individual their kid won't recognize. "At home, they talk constantly." And that is likely valid. Since a modest kid isn't deliberately being not well disposed, but rather within the sight of another person, or in a circumstance that makes her uneasy, it's less demanding to separate. Reasons Why Kids May Not Have Friends. There are various reasons why a child might not have friends. Some of them include: 1. A one-of-a-kind and individualistic identity When a kid is an introvert and loner, a "fresh" mastermind or somebody who doesn't promptly keep running with a crowd, it's frequently all the more a hard test to make important and valuable friendships. 2. An affection for modern technology To the weakness of other more social interests. These days, numerous kids would rather twist up in bed with a completely be charged up on their phones rather than to run outside and play with their friends, the way it would have been [...]

Lots of young children usually find it hard to settle down to sleep and tend to wake up amid the night. It is intense for any parent to find that their child may have a sleeping disorder. However, no mother or father needs to see their child wide awake in the middle of the night or watch their child battle with nodding off or staying unconscious during the night. In any case, recent assessments show that almost 30% of children may have a sleep disorder sooner or later in their lives. For some people, this won't be an issue. Be that as it may, if your child has been experiencing sleeplessness, there are some straightforward actions you can attempt. Each child is unique, so just do whatever it takes to make your child feel confident, comfortable and do what you think will suit your child. Lack of sleep may cause: Careless accidents and injuries Issues with conduct Mood swings Memory, fixation, and learning issues performance issues Slower response times Overeating Children and young people require no less than nine long periods of rest every night. Sleep disorders and absence of rest can seriously affect your youngsters' performance in school, extracurricular exercises, and in social relationships. While sleep disorders can accompany shifting degrees of seriousness, they can be dealt with for the most part. What's imperative is that parents perceive the symptoms and signs of sleep disorder with the goal that they can get their child treated for the hidden causes, instead of treating the side effects alone. One of the most important keys in seeing how to recognize sleep issues in youngsters is to have a smart thought on how much rest they ought to get for their age. How Much Rest do Children Require? Newborn babies require about 18 hours of sleep a day. However, statistics show that most newborn babies sleep for approximately 16-17 hours a day with waking up periods which last for about 1-3 hours which is still okay.  Some newborn babies may not have developed a regular sleep cycle between night and day so their periods of sleep and wakefulness can vary to all hours of the day. Babies within a month and a year still tend to sleep for the same number of hours but their night and day sleeping cycles begin to kick in with they sleep longer at night even though they still wake up for feedings and changing of clothes. During this period, it is very important that you establish healthy sleep habits for your child. Most toddlers from about a year old and three need about 12-14 hours of sleep but this at times can decrease due to schedules of parents and older siblings in the house. Kids of this age group may more than likely lose their early morning naps and late evening naps and take only one nap a day. If your child is between the ages of three and six, they need approximately 11-12 hours of sleep. Younger [...]

Adolescents have been notoriously famous to put their parents and caregivers through stress and sometimes grief. So as a parent you should know and understand that you are not alone in this ordeal and that this is a normal and healthy phase your child needs to pass through to become a competent and responsible adult who can solve their own problems. Parenting an adolescent can be difficult considering there is a very thin line between your child going through the usual adolescence phase of seeking independence and being absolutely rebellious, openly insolent and defiant and most often than not outright refusal to do household chores, in which case you need to seek professional help. Parenting a teenager sometimes require you to do some fine tuning your own attitude as a parent. Here are a couple of ways to keep your teen’s unpleasant habits in check: 1. Expect your teen to disagree with you It should not come to you as a surprise when your teen holds his own opinion and view about a particular thing no matter how off and dumb it may sound, also expect some arguments when you bring up issues which affects you both but which your teen sees as trivial. Explain to him how it affects the both of you and ensure you explain to him with love. 2. Stay calm and calculated; do not let your teen manipulate you Some teenagers appear to derive pleasure in making their parents and caregivers mad. In some cases, this might be your teen trying to get your attention and connect with you on a deeper level. Just like every other child, your teenager needs to know and understand that he can trust you to stay strong. They need to understand that you will continue to love them no matter the kind of grief their youthful exorbitance causes you. It is important you apply whatever technique you may need to stay calm, like breathing techniques, taking a walk in nature or even giving yourself some alone time. When interacting with your teen, be mindful of what you say especially on an occasion where he has succeeded in getting you angry. 3. Stay connected with your teen Be sure to make out time on a daily basis to give your teen the attention he requires; during this time do your best to adequately interact with him. Find an activity that you both enjoy and make a weekly ritual out of it like walking the dog, taking an exercise class together or even going out for ice cream. They might complain about this at first, but as time goes on they’ll realize how fun it is and get into the game. 4. Do not be judgmental One of the major reasons why being a teenager may be difficult is that, unlike children, teenagers are aware of what other people think of them and are affected by it. 5. Humor your teen while empathizing with his predicaments Being a teenager can at [...]

As a parent it’s never too early to begin asking your kids what they want to become in the future, this, in fact, is one of the easiest conversations to have with your child. If you are a parent of a primary or junior school student, or even one in the early years of high school, your child's career choice is probably the farthest thing from your mind. At this point in his or her life, you and your child are probably more concerned with grades, friends and other things they may be up to at the time. Sometimes, children get to their teenage years and are still not yet ready to settle on a career choice, it is beneficial for children to begin thinking about all the options available and what goes into choosing a career. Knowing the correct way to do it can help young children and even teenagers avoid getting confused with all the career planning myths that could lead them in the wrong direction. Why Career Exploration Is A Big Deal Most Children are only aware of a small number of occupations to which they are exposed, for example: doctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, etc. The occupation of their parents and relatives go a long way to influence the career choice of these growing minds, therefore it is crucial to teach children about other occupations in order to broaden their choices and increase their chances of finding careers that are suitable. As they get closer to preparing for them, they can narrow down their choices and even begin to take related courses once they are in high school. How You Can Assist Your Child With Career Exploration 1. Encourage them to read about different career fields; they can get information about every career imaginable online. When a child expresses interest in any occupation, encourage him or her to research it to learn more about it. 2. Urge your child to talk to people in different occupations. Provide opportunity for them to ask people about their jobs, and what kind of training is required for them to be involved in the occupation. 3. When your child expresses an interest in learning about a particular career, be sure to find someone who can talk to them about it. 4. Help your child learn more about themselves. When children get into late high school years, they should do a self-assessment to discover their interests, and find out what they are good at, although there is a very high chance that they have already discovered that in their earlier years. 5. The self-assessment may involve them asking themselves critical questions and honestly answering them. A teenager choosing a career path should have already known what he or she loves to do. Therefore all they need to do at that point is figure out how to make a living, doing what they love. Educate Yourself It is not uncommon for your child to express interest in a career you think is wrong for [...]

The Role Of Parents Parents should be part of the whole process; some parents still think their children must take up what they studied. This is old-fashioned and parents should give their children a chance to explore any field as long as it promises a good future. Parents can tell at a young age what a child’s interests are, and can contribute to the long-term career choices early by providing the right environment in form of play and reading materials. Children learn through playing, so it is better for them to discover their own interests through this means. Support them when they show concentration in a specific field and also make sure to advise them never to follow things blindly. Be tolerant and don´t forget that you possibly went through the same before choosing a career. The Role of School School-age children spend a significant amount of their day in school, so it is no surprise that most of the characters they form, either good or bad, are influenced by what they see and hear in school. Having emphasized the influencing ability of the school, it is important you know the roles a school can play in helping your child choose a befitting career. Parents are advised to enroll their kids in a high school with a functional and proactive guidance counseling department, bearing in mind that this department does the most work as regards providing career education to your child. The Role Of Teachers Teachers have the responsibility to guide students on what exactly is going on in real life. They do this by referring to the subjects where they perform better and what they like more. Teachers should advise students to settle for what they are good at, and not necessarily what their colleagues are studying at the university. Role Of a School Counselor School counselors are an important part of the school staff as they provide valuable assistance to students regardless of whether they work in an elementary school or middle school, high school or beyond. Here are a few things to know about school counselors: 1. It is important I state that as a parent you have a role to play in understanding your child’s interests, abilities, and limitations. The role of the school counselor does not diminish the duty you owe your child to discuss his future with him. A school guidance counselor is no doubt a key resource. Many times a student will open up and actually talk to someone other than their parent. So, as a parent, getting to know and work with your child’s school guidance counselor is in your best interest. 2. Counselors have quite a number of tools they can use to assist students in understanding their career interests, they use a self-assessment tool that helps to gauge the student’s likes and dislikes of a variety of activities, objects, and types of persons on the premise that people in the same career have very similar interests. Working through these self-assessment [...]