Written by: Ms. Carmen Leung, part-time lecturer for Bachelor of Education in OUHK DHA is merely a nutrient that supports brain development in children, but to make children smarter, their brains need proper exercise. Here are some brain-training games that are perfect for children aged 2 to those in primary school! 1. Maze and Spot-the-Difference ActivitiesAlthough mazes and spot-the-difference games were popular when we were young, they remain valuable tools for children today. These brain-training activities come in various forms; any image-based game that requires children to observe and concentrate to complete tasks qualifies as a brain exercise. For instance, are you familiar with “Where’s Wally?”—one of the most popular brain games worldwide? In fact, brain

Written by: Dr. Tik Chi-yuen, Director of Hong Kong Institute of Family Education All parents love their children, but many of us tend to keep this love in our hearts, rarely expressing it openly. Chinese culture, in particular, is known for its reserved approach to emotional expression. This is especially true for fathers, who often assume that their thoughts and feelings are understood without the need for explicit communication. Some fathers even believe that expressing love to their children compromises their dignity and authority as a parent. However, such thinking is a grave mistake. Emotional connections between people need to be explicitly expressed in various ways to foster close relationships. Compared to Chinese parents, parents in

Written by: Counseling Psychologist, Shelly Mok   There is a 3-year-old girl who, when she first started play therapy, would throw tantrums at home at least 3 to 4 times a day, each lasting over half an hour. After more than three months of play therapy, her crying frequency decreased to once every one to two weeks, sometimes even three weeks between episodes. However, her mother still felt troubled because, in her social circle, other children generally calmed down after crying for only 5 to 10 minutes. In contrast, her daughter still needed at least half an hour to gradually transition from her crying spells.   Another child, a shy little boy of the same age,