27. The F word

It can be unsettling when our kids use words like fuck, gay, and sex! Or they out of the blue ask how are babies made. How should a parent respond? And why does it matter? #difficultquestions #kids #curious #thecuriousparent #parenting

Being the mom of a teenager can be tough. But how is it for the teenager herself? Who might show she is cool but how is she really feeling? Also, what can parents of young kids learn from talking to parents of older kids? Let's find out! #teenagers #growingup #parenting #thecuriousparent #parentingtips

How should we raise our kids? Like a dog or like a cat? If we choose to give commands, then that leaves children with two options: to obey or disobey. But why is that a problem? And how does that impact our children?  Let’s find out in this new episode. #commands #order #talking #kids #children #thecuriousparent #parenting

Why do some children read books and some don't? What can you do as a parent? The environment creates the child. Parents create the environment. It is as simple as that. Or is it? #reading #books #habits #parenting #parents #parentingtips #thecuriousparent

Bullying is real. But why do children bully? And what can parents and teachers do about it? Should we just leave it or tell our kid to toughen up? What does the research say about it? #bully #tease #label #parenting #thecuriousparent

This episode is not about the kids. It’s about the parents. Parents are like arrows shot from bows till the time a kid comes along.  So if there was only one thing a parent could understand and imbibe it is the one in this short episode. #parenting #raisekids #education #parentingtips #thecuriousparent 

Does air pollution affect children more or less than adults? Why do we put water filters in our houses but not air filters? What happened to the 4-year-old kids working in chimneys in London in the 1700s? This and more in 5 min. Report by UNICEF on the effect of air pollution on children - https://www.unicef.org/media/60106/file Death attributed to air pollution - https://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-first-death-attributed-to-air-pollution-coul-1845897149 Recommended purifiers: Philips or Atmosphere (The Curious Parent has no relationship with this brand, this is only based on research) #airpollution #pollution #impact #children #parenting #thecuriousparent

'My child is a little shy.' Most parents have said it at some point. But what does your child hear? What does SHY really mean? What is the difference between SHY and INTROVERT? This and more in 5 min. #shy #introvert #callingnames #parenting #raisekids #thecuriousparent

90% kids in Asian countries are getting glasses. Why? And what can we do as parents? #myopia #eyes #nearsightedness #glasses #spectacles #thecuriousparent #onekindofchild #parenting #parents #parentingtips #parentinghacks

Hear the real story of a kid living in the mountains and learning without a school.  What is the one change we can do to make our kids learn anything with joy?  Let’s find out! #homeschooling #unschooling #schoolathome #funstudies #studieswithfun #parenting #selfhelp #parents #education #raisekids  #parentingtips #parentinghacks  #thecuriousparent #onekindofchild