Family and children

Homemade board

Blackboard

Blackboards are particularly nice for children, as they can draw on them with coloured chalk to their heart's content and then easily wipe them clean afterwards. Smooth surfaces such as the inside of a child's bedroom door are ideal for a chalkboard. Other options are old picture frames, cupboard doors or simply a wooden board. The colour for the background of a blackboard is fairly easy to make yourself.

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The best outdoor activities for children

Leisure activities

Especially during the school holidays, parents have to be inventive to keep the children occupied for several hours. It's far too easy to simply sit them in front of the television, as there's no need to supervise them. However, because children should spend a lot of time outdoors, here is a list of outdoor activities, most of which children should have experienced by the age of 12.

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Eco-friendly crafts with children: Ice cube boat

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Making ice cube boats yourself causes extremely little waste and is therefore not only good for the environment but also for the wallet. The children enjoy making the boats and learning how water forms into ice. They can float the finished boats in a bowl or stream and keep track of them until the ice has melted.

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Aggression in children

 Aggression in children

Aggression in children manifests itself through the suppression of weaker children, biting, pushing or hair pulling. It is often difficult to understand when a child behaves aggressively and hurts other children, as it is usually a shock for parents to see their beloved child harming others.

However, in order to help an aggressive child, this is exactly what is needed: understanding. Aggressiveness is a form of expression of the child and shows that it is tense, anxious or lonely inside.

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How to strengthen the defence system in children

Immune system in children

Children are usually more susceptible to infections as their immune system is not yet well developed. There are numerous medications designed to prevent children from getting sick easily, but these drugs usually have undesirable side effects. For parents who want to strengthen their children's immune system naturally, there are just a few basic rules to follow.

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