Pastel Communication Inc. has launched the free distribution of the "At-Home Encouragement BOOK," based on developmental science for children. This booklet aims to resolve issues for children who are inactive at home and cause trouble at school by analyzing the causes from the perspective of "brain battery depletion" and offering type-specific encouragement.
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Pastel Communication Inc. (Headquarters: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kayoko Yoshino) has announced the start of distribution for a free booklet titled "At-Home Encouragement BOOK: Helping Children Who Are Lazy at Home and Cause Trouble at School Start Moving on Their Own." Developed by Akane Niina, a trainer in Developmental Science Communication, this booklet aims to guide parents in resolving the difficulties children face both at home and at school through "at-home" encouragement, smoothing parent-child communication and accelerating child development.
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Hello, I am Akane Niina, a Developmental Science Communication Trainer. I work as an expert in nurturing children's brains and "working abilities" through parent-child communication. Today, I am releasing a booklet designed to solve problems such as children not moving even after repeated instructions at home, being disciplined by teachers or getting into trouble with friends at school, and transforming these difficulties at home and problematic behaviors at school through "at-home" encouragement.
As June begins, a time when children may start showing fatigue after advancing to the next grade or school year, issues like "able to go to school but unable to move when returning home," "difficulty with homework or morning preparations," and "increased disciplinary actions from school" become more apparent.
Children may be unable to stop playing games or watching videos. They might be lounging around despite being told to do something. They know what they need to do but cannot start. Meanwhile, at school, they might have trouble listening to the teacher, participating in lessons or activities, or might clash with friends, leading to problems both at home and at school. Amidst such ongoing situations, many parents feel bewildered, wondering why things aren't going well both at home and at school.
Therefore, this booklet helps parents organize their child's situation not by viewing their inactivity at home and troublesome behavior at school as separate issues, but from the perspective of their "brain battery." Children who have exerted themselves all day at school may have no energy left for homework or preparations when they get home. When their "battery" is low at school, they may struggle to listen to the teacher, switch tasks, become easily irritated, or get into trouble.
Children with developmental gray zones, in particular, tend to expend significant energy during changes in environment, when being disciplined, facing failure, or switching activities. If parents continue to push them, discipline them harshly, or scold them again at home, their "battery" depletes further, leading to even greater inactivity at home and difficulty performing at school.
When days of inaction at home continue, coupled with communications from school or指摘 from teachers, parents often worry, "Is it my parenting?" or "Do I need to be stricter?" Although they wish to interact calmly, they often find themselves using harsh words like "Hurry up," "Behave," or "How many times do I have to tell you?" and then blame themselves at night.
Faced with a child's unchanging behavior, more and more parents are feeling stuck, wondering, "What should I do now?" This trend has been increasing since June.
This booklet, therefore, reframes the issue not as "lack of motivation" or "problematic child," but by organizing the situation from the perspective of where the child's brain battery tends to deplete, and specifically introduces encouragement methods tailored to each type.
By understanding how to interact with children who lose energy from listening, switching tasks, or experiencing failure and discipline, parents can choose encouragement methods they can use starting today.
By implementing the methods taught in this booklet, parents can shift from re-disciplining their child at home for issues at school to restoring peace at home and engaging in ways that recharge their child's brain battery. A replenished "battery" at home leads to improved ability to listen to teachers, switch activities, and interact with friends at school. As these changes spread, we aim for more families to resolve home difficulties and school troubles through "at-home" encouragement.
[Table of Contents]
Introduction
Mother, Please Don't Blame Yourself
Chapter 1
Children Who Don't Move at Home Aren't Slacking Off,
They Might Be Out of Battery
Chapter 2
Trouble at School and Laziness at Home
Are Connected at the Root
Chapter 3
The Reason Why My Son, Called "The Biggest Problem Child in School," Became a Reliable Person
Chapter 4
"At-Home Charging" Encouragement Methods for 3 Types You Can Start Today
Chapter 5
Mom and Child's Before & After Stories
Conclusion
There Are No Problem Children. They Just Can't Utilize Their Abilities Effectively.
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[Author Profile]
Akane Niina, Developmental Science Communication Trainer
Helps children who can do things but don't move become "children who can think and act on their own." Based on her experience of facing her own son, who was once considered the biggest problem child in school, and seeing his problematic behavior calm down in three weeks by changing her communication approach, she shares how to nurture children's brains and drive.
More detailed information is available here → Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/niina.akane)
■ What is Developmental Science Communication?
Developed by Kayoko Yoshino, the organizer of the Developmental Science Lab, this is a scientifically-backed communication method that promotes brain growth and development. It is based on 15 years of experience in developmental support as a clinical developmental psychologist, as well as knowledge from brain science, psychology, and education. It is a daily communication technique that helps understand a child's characteristics and bring out their strengths. By mastering Developmental Science Communication, simply by conversing with your child, their problematic behaviors will decrease, and their motivation and abilities will grow.
[Company Profile]
Company Name: Pastel Communication Inc.
Representative: Kayoko Yoshino
Address: 45F, Sunshine 60, 3-1-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-6045
Business Activities: Operation of parenting courses / Research and development related to development / Entrepreneur support business
URL: https://desc-lab.com/
Member of "Healthy Parenting 21," a national movement aiming to realize a society where all children grow up healthy, working together with all related individuals, organizations, and institutions.
FAQ
Why do children get disciplined at school?
One reason may be that they have depleted their "brain battery" from a full day at school, leading to inactivity at home or difficulty concentrating at school.
What exactly is the "brain battery"?
It's a metaphor for the energy level required to maintain a child's concentration and ability to act. It gets depleted through school life and various activities, affecting behavior when insufficient.
What are "developmental gray zone kids"?
This is a general term for children who exhibit developmental characteristics and face difficulties in daily life or learning, even if they don't meet the diagnostic criteria for developmental disorders.
What kind of encouragement is effective?
It is important to choose specific encouragement methods tailored to the child's type (e.g., energy depleted by listening, task switching, or receiving criticism/failure).
How is this booklet helpful?
It provides practical tips to help children understand their situation and practice appropriate encouragement, leading to a sense of security at home and improved adaptability at school.
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