Posts by Family Kickstart Georgia
How Do Children Learn?
Children’s knowledge grows over time as they build on earlier understandings. Often children’s learning and development occur in bursts, with new skills appearing almost overnight. When children encounter new experiences, they look for information that they can use to confirm, add to, or change their ideas. However, if the new experience does not fit with…
Read MoreSupport for Friend who Drinks Too Much
It is very important to look out for your mates. What we put into our body can have a massive effect on our mind, and cutting back on alcohol and other drug use can really boost our mood. You must support a friend, relative or someone you are mentoring if alcohol and other drugs are…
Read MoreCommon Myths about Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual behavior that makes a person feel uncomfortable, threatened or scared. It covers a wide range of unwanted sexual behaviors that are often used by offenders as a way to assert power and control over their victims. It covers: Rape: forced, unwanted sex or sexual acts. Child sexual abuse: using…
Read MoreFiguring Out and Recognizing Child Abuse
There are several signs that could indicate a child has been or is being abused or neglected. This information will help you to recognize what to look for to select up symptoms of abuse in your child with a disability, especially children with communication difficulties. Abuse can involve one or all: Physical abuse Physical abuse…
Read MoreRespect – A Way of Life
As you grow older and move out more into the world, you will meet many different people. We live in a very diverse society and if you have learned to respect others, then you will be able to fit in well within society. Respect has several meanings: Having regard for others. That means accepting…
Read MorePeer Pressure During Teenage Years: Making Good Decisions
Wanting to be more like your friends is a normal part of being a teenager. Peer influence or peer pressure is not always a bad thing, but sometimes it might be a concern for you or your child. When you choose to do something, you would not otherwise do because you want to feel accepted…
Read MoreOvercoming the Stigma of Mental Illness
Many people with mental illness say that the stigma that surrounds mental illness is harder to live with than the disease itself. Here are some myths, beliefs, and perceptions about mental disorders: 1) People should work out their own mental health problems. Not true. When people have a physical health concern, they generally take some…
Read MoreGay, Lesbian or Bisexual Young People
For children and parents, the teenage can bring lots of change. Changes in the brain and hormones bring about many physical, sexual and emotional changes. While dealing with relationships and sexuality young people are working out who they are. Working out their feelings towards others and whether they are gay, lesbian or bisexual might be…
Read MoreChildren’s Medicines
For some childhood illnesses medicines aren’t always needed. Most illnesses get better by themselves using therapies that do not involve medicines. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol are often used to relieve the discomfort caused by a high temperature or pain. Both Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are safe and effective. It is recommended to have one or both stored…
Read MoreHelping Your Child with Mental Health Problems
When a child or adolescent has a mental health problem it can affect the whole family, because they usually have difficulty controlling their behavior, thinking or emotions. Mental health problems in children can be expressed through angry, disruptive or hyperactive behavior or through withdrawal, worry, and emotional responses. Hyperactive behavior can be described like very…
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