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- 5 Tips for Teaching Your Child Spanish - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Lydia Maldonado1 Sing a Song Songs are one of the easiest ways to learn a new language. There are many Spanish songs available which are fun, upbeat, and educational. By singing, your child is encouraged to practice the words in a non-threatening environment. Many Spanish songs "canciones de cuna" also have ...
Views: 1006 - A Job That Has So Many Rewards - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thomas ButcherIf you have been seeking a job that allows you to use all your experience as a childcare giver, you should know that if you are experienced in running a home, are really organized, and have a natural love for kids, your skills are highly valued and very much in demand. Qualified and experienced ...
Views: 1006 - Account of a Tuition Survivor - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeI had tuition from when I was in Primary One until Secondary Four. My younger sister started from when she was Kindergarten Two. She started early because she wouldn’t leave me alone during my tuition lessons – insisting on playing with me, talking with me, peeping on me – she felt left ...
Views: 1006 - Are We Teaching Our Children It’s Ok To Hate? - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Cheryl Piper-SnyderAre We Teaching Our Children It’s Ok To Hate? I just had to express my thoughts on this subject after a Facebook post I read. As I’m scrolling through my FB feed I see a post from a young mother that is part of my FB friends. She shared that her young child announced in a group setting that ...
Views: 1005 - Why should you purchase baby items at baby stores? - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Aliya SenA baby means the world to his or her parents, there is nothing on Earth they would never do for their kid. Since an infant cannot speak, it is the parents who are given the responsibility to take care of their needs. Mind you, every time the baby cries, he or she does not want milk! However few ...
Views: 1005 - Reassure Each Other-Baby Care - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from David JonesIf you both start out in the knowledge that these first few months can seem like hard work, you'll be able to reassure each other that you're coping extremely well. If you accept the validity of each other's feelings, and hold on to the fact that any difficulties are temporary, you'll discover ...
Views: 1004 - Protecting Your Children On-Line - by Teaching your children to use the Web isn't easy. The Web offers your child vast amounts of information. However, it doesn't offer you a way to determine your child's readiness for that information. For adults, it redefines many issues, forcing us to change our way of thinking. However, for ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Why should mothers choose carefully on products while baby shopping - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Aliya SenBabies: Some of the most memorable moments that life gives you after your marriage. When having a baby, one of the most lovely and important thing is to shop for clothes and other baby products for the child. Women anyway love to shop a lot and shopping for their newborn kid becomes an ...
Views: 1003 - Benefits of Child Care Centers - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Aldren SoffAs most of the women have started working today, they hardly get any time to look after their child. Such families with two working parents find it very difficult to take care of their children. As a result, the demand for high-quality and affordable child care centers is also increasing. ...
Views: 1002 - The truth about homework - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2005 from Selby EvansWhy do children have to do homework? Who would ask a question like that? Children? Parents? Teachers? You be the judge. Or maybe you know from experience. You hear a lot of complaining about homework. You would think somebody would fix it. Unless it is just there to complain about. "I ...
Views: 1002 - Tutoring - Who Needs It? - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Thomas ButcherAny student who struggles to understand the concept of a school subject, can’t figure out how to arrive at the proper answer, or just needs to brush up on something, can use the services of a tutor. It may be that the classroom is so crowded there is no time for individual instruction, or your ...
Views: 1002 - My Daughter Gets Fingerprinted – The Next Chapter Begins - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2015 from Matt SweetwoodThere were several instances over the past 18 or so years as I raised my 5 children as a single parent, where the reality of my kids moving on to their next necessary chapters of life, has suddenly hit me. I had such a moment last week, as I watched my middle daughter Rebecca get fingerprinted ...
Views: 1000 - 4 Tips for Spending Time With Your Children When You Have No Time - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtWhen one of my newest coaching clients came to me a month ago, she was nearing her whit's end. Cody, her 7-year-old son, was talking back to the teacher at school and getting into arguments with friends. "It's been getting worse over the last year or so since my daughter, Kayla, was born. I ...
Views: 999 - Optimistic Behavior of Kids… - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from lizzie milanFor parents, behavior of kids matter a lot as maximum parents like to perceive their kid performing well. Positive kid behavior is something that parents could endorse by using definite policies that will teach a kid what good performance is and how to attain it. By working collectively and ...
Views: 999 - The Family Secrets For Raising A Baby Around Your Dog - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2008 from brian spilnerMany people decide to get a dog before they have children. It is always wonderful getting a new baby and it sometimes may take time and patience to help your dog adjust to the adorable new family member. However, once the baby grows up into a toddler, many dogs find that they need to have ...
Views: 999 - You can't divorce your kids - by Have you been divorced in the past, just recently or just about to go ahead with it? Was it your own decision and choice or his/hers against your own wish? Whichever the case, it is possible to divorce your spouse. It may be hurtful, stressful, difficult or even quite relieving but it is ...
Views: 999 - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Parent Stress-Relief - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Bob LancerIn the midst of the hustle and bustle of parenting kids, a common mistake involves the parent focusing too much on the child’s inappropriate action, and not focusing enough on the parent’s reaction to that action. For instance, say your toddler is behaving inappropriately in a public setting, ...
Views: 998 - Understanding Your Child's Fears Starts Here - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Daniel Forde-PogsonBringing up children can be a double-edges sword. On the one hand there's little that gives more pleasure than watching a child develop. My 9mth old daughter is just learning to sit up alone and pull herself up on steps. I'd like to say that I taught her myself, but the truth is, given the ...
Views: 997 - Healthy Weight Control For Children: Habits to Help Your Child Lose Weight the Healthy Way - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2007 from Jessica Heller, DC, CSCSChildhood Obesity Approximately twenty-five percent of children and teenagers in the United Sates are obese. In spite of the significant adverse effects that obesity can have on health, many parents find dealing with obesity in childhood difficult and figure it can be dealt with later. ...
Views: 996 - How Important is Reading to your Toddler? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Alex OtaIf you read many parenting books and articles, you have probably heard that reading to babies is useful for bonding and for exposing young children to a variety of words and sounds but is ultimately not that important for development. This is certainly true when it comes to children under a year ...
Views: 996 - Are You Worried About First Time Parenting? Tender Child Care For Your New Born! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Neelima ReddyAre you a first time mother? So, at last you have delivered a healthy baby. After the nine months of pregnancy, now it is the time to bring your healthy new born home. From this moment child care starts. The time you bring your new born home is also a start of your life in purgatory. At ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Is Your Child Safe From Sexual Abuse - by For many decades we have screamed, ranted, condemned, demanded and enacted legislation to punish perpetrators for sexual abuse of children to little avail. The news media and magazines have joined in the campaign to illuminate the problem after the damage is done. As a result of the media’s ...
Views: 993 - Daily Parents Guidance - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Bob LancerHere are twelve mother quotes regarding parenting that fathers can certainly benefit from pondering: I understand that how I see my child in my mind is a form of self-fulfilling prophecy. I envision my child as a winner, as I feel confident in my child’s ability to successfully meet life’s ...
Views: 992 - The Top Ten Tips on Disciplining Your Toddler - by How can I support my toddler's spontanaeity while supporting his need to learn to behave in ways that will help him to get along well in relationships and at school? How can I discipline my toddler without causing him to feel shame?
1. Learn to say "no" in a firm, peaceful way that carries ...
Views: 992 - Advice and guide on buying car seats - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from mark SSeats of a car are not suitably designed for babies. Children under 12 years or upto 135cm tall need to be seated in specially designed car seats as per legal provisions. Weight and height of a child guide in determining right size of the seat. As the child grows up, model of the seat need to be ...
Views: 991 - Math or Magic? - by Submitted on May 10, 2004 from Kenneth WilliamsAs someone once said: "There's an easy way to do something, and an unlimited number of difficult ways". Take simple division, for example: Suppose you need to divide 43 by 9. The answer is 4 (the first figure of 43) and the remainder is 7 (4 + 3). Similarly 35 divided by 9 is 3 remainder ...
Views: 990(1 vote) - Some of the Most Needed Baby Products - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Anamika SwamiBaby products are the most delicate yet essential items required for proper growth and development of your baby. Choosing new born infant products can be made easy with the help of a number of websites and books that are informative. There are a number of important products which are vital for ...
Views: 990 - 4 Best Practices for Early Learning Western Sydney - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2018 from David ColleenwoodYou might run after your little one for ten minutes to get a jacket on while the preschool teacher deals with ten to twelve kids at a time! You might be thinking how the teachers do this magic. There are many reasons working behind this magic. The preschool caregivers develop all sorts of tricks ...
Views: 989 - What Good Dad's Do Well - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2011 from George BielayFather's Day is this weekend, a time that children acknowledge their dads and their relationship with their father. Many of us may consider our dad's as the financial providers of the household, the strong stoic one, the rule maker and perhaps even disciplinarian of the family. But research ...
Views: 989 - Child Support Enforcement and Federal Criminal Law - by Divorce causes major issues with health insurance benefits. Many families have employer provided and/or paid for health insurance benefits that cover the entire family. It is not uncommon to see situations where the other spouse is a stay at home parent, with absolutely no access to health ...
Views: 988 - How to Get the Best Adviser for Your Teen and Psychiatrist - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2012 from M. W. DoaresAll advisors are not equal when it comes to achieving success with the teen. Only if a physician complete working knowledge of adolescent counseling, he or she can successfully get the best results of the teenager. While it may be difficult to find a counselor, I really want to know the best ...
Views: 988 - Right from Wrong: 5 Steps to Establishing your Child's Value System - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2015 from Karleia SteinerTeaching children values, morals and ethics is a responsibility that falls in the lap of the parents. Making sure that your youngsters grow up with a strong sense of right and wrong is not a process that magically manifests itself; you must make it work. Religious Upbringing So many ...
Views: 988 - Role Of Pediatricians In The Physical And Mental Development Of ChildrenSubmitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Barnard ConstanceChoosing the right pediatrician is the top most priority of an expecting couple. When it comes to providing medical care for kids, it is important to have the services of qualified and experienced pediatricians. Pediatrics is the stream of medicine that cares for various diseases and ...
Views: 988(3 votes) - Starting a Family: How to Start Preparing Yourself for Every Outcome - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2019 from Brooke ChaplanSome people get pregnant quickly and easily, and some even discover that they are expecting without trying to get pregnant. On the other hand, you may have been trying to get pregnant for at least a few months or longer. It may have crossed your mind that an underlying fertility issue may be the ...
Views: 987 - The Hidden Dangers To Your Unborn Child Is You Smoke For The Duration Of Pregnancy. - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Jared DulleThere are many health problems that put your baby at great risk if you are a smoker. You can suffer some adverse affects from smoking during pregnancy, during birth and even well after. It's unfortunate to realize that even though you should quit upon discovering pregnancy many will not. You are ...
Views: 987 - 5 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Summer School - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2016 from Dixie SomersMost parents and kids take a mental break from school during summer break, which is often when they spend more time playing outside and sleeping in. Those who enroll in summer school are often unaware of how to prepare for the extra months that are spent in the classroom. To ensure that you ...
Views: 986(1 vote) - The Relationship Between Kids & Teddy Bears: The Science Behind it - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2019 from Jennifer O'sheaAs a kid, we all had one favorite toy whether it’s a doll, train or teddy bear. This favorite one joined us in our imagination and games we played. But the time has changed and so, it’s obvious the toys are changed too. However, kids end up picking that special toy called teddy ...
Views: 986 - TIPS FOR MY KID - by “TO YOU”
· Believe in yourself
· Always be yourself
· Express yourself
· Never resign to be less
· Never stop thinking about tomorrow, Never!
“TO YOUR FAMILY”
· Teach them to believe in themselves as an individuals, then as a team
· Have a religion which settle basements on them and will ...
Views: 985 - Can Your Children Be Honest - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineCan Your Children Be Honest? Parenting Advice: Establishing Open Communication and Trust Written by Randi G Fine Children go through phases, particularly during their adolescent years, when they see no logical or justifiable reason to communicate with their parents for any reason other ...
Views: 983 - Environment - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from John Davis“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success - or are they holding you back?” ~ W. Clement Stone When not being the ...
Views: 983 - Why Swimming Is a Great Family Activity for Summer - by Submitted on May 04, 2016 from Anica OaksNot all of us can afford the cost and time of summer vacations to the beach, especially if you live in a region that isn't anywhere near the coast. The good news is that just about everyone has access to a swimming pool or some other public body of water, and this can prove to be an excellent ...
Views: 983 - How to Build Memories - by How to Build Memories
Children grow so fast - build some childhood memories while they're still children!
Some time ago we visited some friends who had four children. We hadn't seen them for a while and as they showed us in, they apologised for the well-worn furniture. "We've been building ...
Views: 982 - REALITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIDS - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2008 from William CottringerREALITY INSTRUCTIONS FOR KIDS By Gandpaw Bill “One generation plants the trees; another gets the shade” ~Chinese Proverb. My oldest granddaughter, Hannah Banana form Metropolis Illinois (the real home of Superman, no joke!), reminded me (and I have to remind her she did this) that nobody ...
Views: 982 - Baby Food Grinders – 5 Things to Check Before Buying One for Your Baby - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2011 from Kenny TanA baby food grinder is a piece of equipment that helps you create delicious and healthy meals for your baby at the comforts of your own kitchen. But before you go and purchase a food grinder for your little one, you need to know some special considerations. Let us take a look on the five things ...
Views: 981 - Strategies to Make Learning Fun For Your Kids - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2019 from Andrew LancasterTeachers often say that there is nothing better than when a child has that lightbulb moment. A foreign concept suddenly clicks in their brain. That moment could then continue into an interest in the subject with the right lessons. However, children learn in different ways. There are many ...
Views: 981(2 votes) - For Parents Only: Teaching Your Child Through Play - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2012 from John CruzerDuring the early stages of our country, child’s play was considered a waste of time. Little attention was given to the significance that play contributed to the developing child. For the last few decades educators and researchers have been enthralled with how kids play. Correspondence Montessori ...
Views: 980 - Hurdles to Expect in Transitioning a Child From a Crib to a Bed - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Adam SearcyNew parents know that they achieve a major miracle once they get their baby to sleep throughout the night the first time. Nonetheless they find themselves head to head with the fear yet again, when time comes for your little children to make his / her changeover out of their baby cribs, that was ...
Views: 980 - Parents: Precious Blessings in our Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2015 from Academy QuranThe Almighty has made our parents the means of giving us life and made them the source of providing us with unparalleled love and a sound upbringing. However, when we grow up, we tend to forget the period of our infancy and childhood and disregard their efforts. What ingratitude can be worse ...
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