Let's face it - no one enjoys going through the divorce process. Divorce can be difficult enough, and yet becomes an even more fragile situation when children are involved. It's the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the divorce process is as smooth and painless as possible for the child. Thus, surveying your options during a custody settlement is a necessity. By becoming educated on the subject, and working with a divorce lawyer,...more
Atlantic City Vacations for the Budget Traveler (2 Star)Even if you are short on funds, this should not stop you from including Atlantic City Vacations in your list of places to go. You can opt to stay in a hotel that is not within the city center and just take a bus or a taxi when you want to visit the area. Located in the bayside with 204 rooms and about 3 miles from downtown Atlantic City is the Comfort Inn North. The complimentary...more
It is frequently thought that panic attacks happen only to adults, however, children are just as vulnerable. Children are largely overlooked because most do not know how to communicate their levels of anxiety or are fearful to do so. Help for panic attacks is available once you are aware that your child is suffering from them.Learning to identify and appreciate your childs' stress level can help him/her avoid a lifetime of panic attacks. In todays' society, children are feeling pressure to be more intelligent, a star athlete, thinner, and the best among their friends. Many children also experience various family problems such as divorce, problems getting along with siblings, and a higher awareness of their parents' financial concerns. Many symptoms in children are similar to those of adults: shortness of breath increased heart rate dizziness trembling fear of dyingIf you are uncertain whether your child could be headed for a panic attack, the following are signs and behavior changes that could be indicators: shows inappropriate anger, sadness, or violence has mood changes with no warning on a regular basis suffers a loss of appetite decreased school performance has frequent stomach...more
According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, anxiety disorders affect one in eight children. The symptoms of anxiety attacks in children can affect many areas of his/her life. In trying to find an anxiety attack remedy, it can be helpful to have several ideas at hand to help manage your childs' anxiety disorder as effectively as...more
Towering mountains, mile after mile of sand and shingle coastline, and open countryside as far as the eye can see. That's probably what you see in your mind's eye, when you think of Snowdonia. Not a huge amount to keep smaller children entertained, you might think... but you'd be wrong!In fact, as well as being the UK's number one activity centre,...more
Jean De Brunhoff / Babar SeriesThis children's book series originated in France in 1931 and has been a huge success through the years. Babar is an elephant who ventures away from the jungle when his mother was killed by a Hunter. Babar finds himself in Paris and learning about civilization. Upon his return, he is crowned king of an African country and has his own children. The premise of the stories has Babar taking lessons that he learned while in Paris and teaching his children right and wrong. There are over 50 books in the Babar series and DVDs from the television version that aired briefly in the early 1990's.Theodor Geisel (aka Dr. Seuss) / Dr. Seuss BooksTheodor Geisel started out as a political cartoonist, but soon found his passion in writing and illustrating children's books. Starting in the early 1950's, he wrote and illustrated "And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street". Dr. Seuss books are known for their rhyme patterns, i.e. "The Cat in The Hat", "Green Eggs and Ham", and their imaginative characters that have kooky names, ie. "The Sneeches". Theodor Geisel died in 1991 and by that time he had written and illustrated 44 children's books and influenced countless...more
Advancing into they toddler years, a very young child may throw temper tantrums. Since most parents anticipate this time in a child's life, as a period of adjustment, few adults overact and often throw up their hands and say, "Oh he's just going...more
If your kids have an inherent spark or glow, they could have what it takes to be child models or teen models. There are a number of resources such as Online Model World that provide youngsters with the chance to become the teen models that they have...more
Following these tips will help make sure everyone has a safe and fun Halloween.How to Make Sure Your Kids Stay Safe this Halloween By: Clare Swindlehurst About the Author Even the littlest trick or treaters can join in the fun...more
It's perfectly natural for humans to experience anger. In and of itself, that's nothing to be alarmed about. But, when it becomes uncontrollable, that's a completely different story. It can cause health problems, wreak relationships, and make your...more
The ultimate goal for successful child discipline methods should be changing behavior, not punishment for exhibiting child bad behavior. This is accomplished through creating a discipline response plan so both parties know and understand what...more
If you have children, then you may be interested in picking up some make believe items. Most children love trying on clothes and wearing dress up uniforms. Having Kids Lab Coats handy, gives little ones the opportunity to pretend that they are a...more