Children love color, so it is only befitting that you can build a color theme for their bedroom based on their favorite colors. Not only will the room be appealing to them, it will make them feel like the space was personally designed for them.Conventional ColorsIf your child loves friendly conventional colors like yellow, green or blue, it wont be difficult to imagine the walls painted in an appropriate shade of that color. Even if the favorite...more
I have just read an article by Deb Russell entitled Times tables in 21 days.Deb highlights how essential it is for a child to learn times tables well for both school and for their later lives. She points out that with increasing curriculum content teachers have little time these days to make sure that children have really learned the tables wellAs the Tables are a fundamental building block to learning maths and to being a success in school and...more
The sun filtered through the pines casting lacy shadows across the meadow and a gentle breeze whispered through the trees, rippling the grass in the meadow below. In the distance, we could hear the gentle babbling of the mountain brook. In the dark pines against the far hill, a squirrel chattered. The afternoon sky was a deep blue without even the wisp of a cloud. It was the perfect place and time for a picnic. My wife and I had hiked deep into the Big Hole Mountains in Idaho. We were just finishing a picnic spread upon a tablecloth in the soft grass. For dessert, we reached for Marionberry White Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. It was the perfect ending to the picnic.Some time ago, we started experimenting with Rice Krispie treats adding fruit and nuts and chocolate. White chocolate was a real winner. Then we learned that we could add peanut butter or a favorite jam. The jam left them just a bit sticky but they were just fine. So instead of jam, we added tidbits of raspberry, blueberry, or strawberry. These were very good. They may not be any better than jam but they were no longer sticky.Oh, and there are some things that didn't work. Adding food color does not work...more
Having children can make a couple's life together so fulfilling and rewarding. However, children can also cause havoc in a marital relationship, because of the stress that comes with the responsibilities of raising them. Parenting can be full of joy, but the challenges that go with it can sometimes get too much. Married couples with children would...more
For some children and teens it is difficult to feel confident when they are bombarded daily with pictures of professionally styled celebrities who have perfectly shaped bodies. They feel inadequate and unattractive compared to the people in magazines and movies. Parents also are becoming increasing concerned as the childhood obesity rate increases....more
Has your child finished his/her schooling? If so, then you might be looking for the best college to match with your childs needs and requirements. Well, the very first step is to make your child identify his/her priorities. By doing so, it becomes easy for the child as well as the parent to carefully research within a particular range of colleges. College rankings play a vital role in your selection as they considerably affect your childs experiences as well as future opportunities. Ratings of a college usually depend on a large number of factors including: Extracurricular possibilitiesNumber of courses offeredDistance /location of the collegePrivate vs. PublicRange of majors/minorsStudent populationResources offered by the campus (such as computer access, libraries, labs, etc.) Costs involved (boarding, tuition, etc.)Graduation time/rateSuccessful placementsCo-op and internship programsSize of classesAmount of pressure exerted to excelReputation/quality of facultyIndependent/ religious affiliationSafety levels (community, campus)Faculty personnel (doctorally qualified ,full-time) Social life (college spirit, sports, organizations, etc.)College ratings are finalized after the...more
Caring for a kid is a difficult endeavor, and child-rearing books would definitely help you figure out how to get through this important stage in adult life. Child-rearing books give helpful details regarding how to solve different parenting...more
How many people pause to think that their children need help in building self esteem as they grow up? It would not be surprising to find many parents overlooking this vital aspect of child growth.Experiences that children go through make them to be...more
one in seven kids approached online by predatorsIn response to the National Middle for Lacking and Exploited Youngsters (NCMEC), A very scary fact is that 1 in 7 children who use the Web are approached by on-line predators.Pedophiles are using the...more
There is no dearth of venues in the UK, if you are finding a venue for children parties. From halls to restaurants, from community centres to playgrounds; all are available to be hired in this regard. When thinking of a perfect venue, one evaluates...more
Rakhi is an eminent festival in the sociocultural context of an Indian life that calls for eminent celebration all throughout the country. Today, with a widespread Indian diaspora, this very festival is no more limited within the country's...more
It is usually around two to three years old when your children start to display their temper tantrums. This is mainly due to the fact that at that age your child is trying to show you their frustrations. They can express the frustrations at that age...more