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Practical Guidance for Raising Stronger Children & Families At Family First New JA (FFNJA), we are committed to transforming the lives of families in Jamaica by offering practical guidance and actionable steps that empower parents to raise stronger, more resilient children. In a world where parenting often feels overwhelming and isolating, we aim to provide […]
Understanding Memory Loss: A Deeper Dive into Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Introduction to Memory Loss Memory loss is a significant health concern globally. It’s when an individual’s ability to remember information, events, or people decreases. This can be temporary or progressing into a more serious, irreversible condition. It is a condition that is not merely about forgetting where you placed your keys but stretches into […]
Parents Crucial Contributions to Children’s Development
By FamilyFirstNJA 9/12/2024 The Role of Parents Parents’ contributions are of crucial importance in fostering your children’s learning abilities and ability to make good judgment. Parents, as the first educators of their children play a vital role in their learning process. Moreover, parents’ involvement can foster a positive attitude towards learning. Children who perceive their […]
#24 Encourage and Monitor Your Child’s Use of Technology
According to the Webster’s Dictionary, technology is defined as the application of knowledge to practical purposes. This is a good thing especially for the industrial sector and world trade. Through the continued advancement of technology, the internet was developed. The internet is a vast network that connects computers all over the world. It is the […]
#23 Teach your child how to learn from constructive criticism
According to Rachel Aydt in her article, The Know-it-All Phase: suddenly your kid thinks he’s an expert at everything. We’ve got ways to give your wise guy some insight the know-it-all phase in a child is likely to affect 7-8 years old. The reason for a child “know-it-all” attitude according to Aydt, “when kids become […]
#22 Teach Your Child Accountability
Accountability is the obligation to explain, justify and take responsibility for one’s action. Accountability is a critical aspect of how we culture our family, as it teaches each person to take responsibility for their actions and not to play the blame game; as well as accountability teaches your child to be responsible for their failures […]
#21 Teach Your Child to Respect the Other Gender
“Today’s children are tomorrow’s adults, teaching them to respect the opposite gender will lay the foundation for a better society.” Issues relating to gender is a huge problem in our society today. Things such as inequality against women and abuse of our women and children are just two of some of the concerns. Gender inequality […]
#20 Get Your Child to Bed Every Day at the Same Time
Get Your Child to Bed Every Day at the Same Time By FamilyFirstNJA Sleep is one of the most essential part of our body’s function. This is when our body and mind take the time to recharge. It is also the time that it uses to heal itself. If you don’t get enough sleep your […]
#19 Teach Your Children Not to Litter
Litter is waste disposed of in the wrong place. It comes from so many different sources and can be harmful to people animals and the environment. Litter can contaminate our water sources. It can cause fires and is a big danger to public health. It can contribute to the spread of diseases. Litter pollutes the […]
#18 Ensure Your Child can Understand and Manage Their Own Finances
In today’s rapidly changing global economy, it is very vital and important that we take the time to teach our children how to manage their finances. The average parent tends to place their focus on their children achieving things like higher education goals, good manners, sports, a career, etc., but rarely money management. The ability […]
