The Best Toys and Games for Kids
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Post No.: 0939   Furrywisepuppy says:   Play involves experimentation, discovery, practice, and thus learning. This furry behaviour therefore probably evolved to help us survive. Through trial and error, we create, test and solve problems. Many of our experiments mightn’t … Read More

If You’re Genuinely Nice Then It’ll Sort Itself Out
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Post No.: 0930   Fluffystealthkitten says:   I’m mainly going to discuss heterosexual relationships, and men seeking women, here but most of this could apply to other types of sexualities and relationships too…   Sometimes a rationalisation given by a … Read More

Raise Happy, Moral and Compassionate Children
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Post No.: 0912   Furrywisepuppy says:   Almost every parent would rather raise their children to be happy, moral and compassionate individuals than to be earning six-figure or more incomes – after all, what’s the point of being rich if … Read More

Raising a ‘Child Prodigy’
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Post No.: 0898   Furrywisepuppy says:   Most ‘child prodigies’ are self-driven rather than arise due to pushy ‘tiger parents’ (read Post No.: 0844). They find a deep, almost insatiable, interest in specific areas or activities, like arithmetic or chess. … Read More

Being Adopted, and Missing School, on a Child’s Prospects
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Post No.: 0882   Furrywisepuppy says:   Different approaches to teaching, teacher training levels on the subjects they teach, and family socio-economic status conditions, result in different academic outcomes in pupils. Measures of teacher preparation and certification are by far … Read More

Toddlers and Treats
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Post No.: 0870   Furrywisepuppy says:   It’s critical to get the extended family onboard and aligned in not giving your toddlers too many high-sugar food or drink treats. Something that was ‘in moderation’ can get out of paw when … Read More

Breastfeeding and Children’s Diets
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Post No.: 0852   Furrywisepuppy says:   Infants from 0-4 months of age can only consume liquids. Breast milk is exclusively recommended at this age (either directly via the breast or pumped into a bottle) – breastfeeding carries many health … Read More

Tiger Parenting and ‘Tough Love’
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Post No.: 0844   Fluffystealthkitten says:   ‘Tiger parenting’ is about pushing one’s children to be the best, as if there’s no point existing unless you’re number one(!) It’s therefore a strict and demanding approach to parenting. Tiger parents are … Read More

Let’s Go On a Date!
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Post No.: 0831   Furrywisepuppy says:   If you like someone and the signals are good and the time is right – then ask them out! Make the move…   Take the lead. Take the initiative to come up with … Read More

Bond Through Reciprocal Self-Disclosure
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Post No.: 0817   Fluffystealthkitten says:   If you like someone – don’t hesitate to approach them and introduce yourself! Introverts also need to make the first moves otherwise no one might to discover if each other is single and … Read More

Portray Yourself as Exciting and Fun!
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Post No.: 0802   Fluffystealthkitten says:   If you’re looking for love, devote your energies to fully engaging with life and all it has to offer. The more you’re enjoying yourself, the more fun you’re having – the more appealing … Read More

What We Find Attractive
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Post No.: 0785   Furrywisepuppy says:   Physical attractiveness can be influenced by a culture that believes, for instance, that thin versus curvy bodies, or tanned versus pale complexions, are most ideal. But what people find attractive is ultimately an … Read More

‘Happily Ever After’ Takes More Than Just Your Wedding Day
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Post No.: 0771   Furrywisepuppy says:   A thriving romantic relationship isn’t just about remembering and attending to Valentine’s Days, wedding anniversaries, birthdays and other special days – it’s about being conscientious and considerate to your partner every single day. … Read More

Co-Sleeping, and Letting Your Child Cry at Night
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Post No.: 0752   Furrywisepuppy says:   A child’s sleep requirement changes significantly with age. The amount decreases gradually from infancy onwards, but increases slightly again during puberty, then decreases after that into adulthood.   Newborns need about 14-18 hours/day. … Read More

Contrasting Love and Lust
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Post No.: 0747   Furrywisepuppy says:   As a broad generation regarding romantic relationships – lust evolved for having the drive to want sex, which has the primary purpose of reproducing offspring, because humans reproduce sexually; and romantic love evolved … Read More

Independence and Self-Reliance
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Post No.: 0735   Furrywisepuppy says:   Fostering independence is vitally important for a child’s development. However, parents are increasingly protective and reluctant to let their children explore on their own. This is somewhat understandable, yet some of the perceived … Read More

Single Parents and Religious Upbringings
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Post No.: 0715   Fluffystealthkitten says:   The relationship between family structure and child moral development is unclear, not least because how to measure morality is controversial – different people and cultures can have different values and what counts as … Read More

How to Survive a Break-Up or Rejection
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Post No.: 0698   Furrywisepuppy says:   Some say ‘it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all’ – but try telling that to someone who’s still reeling from a break-up(!)   A broken … Read More

Sharing, Fairness and Honesty in Children
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Post No.: 0685   Furrywisepuppy says:   Even for adults, sharing doesn’t always come easily, even if a sense of fairness does. People can differ in what they consider as fair but everyone will have an opinion on what’s fair. … Read More

It Takes Time for a Child’s Executive Function to Develop
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Post No.: 0674   Furrywisepuppy says:   Even when adults understand what will be good for them, they can still repeatedly do many things that they know will result in negative consequences for them despite their better judgement – such … Read More

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