If you are looking for a great vacation for the family, Washington DC is a great area with plenty of activities for all ages. Especially if you have little ones, there are many places and festivities to keep them entertained while you learn and explore the nation's capital. Here are some of the great places in the DC area that have special programs for kids and lots of hands on activities that are educational as well as entertaining. These are...more
Today, childhood obesity is considered a serious and widespread struggle faced by many children around the world. In fact, childhood obesity has become an epidemic that has tripled or quadrupled in the last 40 to 50 years affecting almost 1 in 5 children. Children who are overweight are at a higher risk of suffering from hypertension, gastrointestinal problems, heart diseases and type II diabetes. Of course, on top of these health...more
Changing child behavior affects all children, whatever their age may be. Therefore, it is extremely important for parents to be consistent when it comes to discipline. If parents do not adhere to the rules and consequences they create for their households, it is likely that their children won't either.Is your 1-year-old constantly heading toward the DVD player? Is your toddling preschooler throwing a fit? Are you authoritative? Do your kids respect your authority?If you have children, it is likely that you have answered yes to some of the above questions and no to others, like the authority question.There are many ways in which a parent can vary their approach to managing a child with child behavior problems. Here are just a few that may suit your situation.Babies and Toddlers - Birth to 2 years old. Every body knows that babies and toddlers are curious. It is natural for them to be so, because often they are seeing and doing many things for the very first time. It will become necessary to eliminate any temptations by placing items such as TVs and video equipment, stereos, jewelry, small objects and especially cleaning supplies out of the reach of their...more
If you are looking for the big brands of model building, you can't go past Revell model kits.You don't have to be a kid to enjoy model making with Revell, they make kits for ages 8-80!Revell have worked hard and long to gain a world class reputation for not only their kits but for other incenderies such as paint as well. Revell model...more
Once the painful decision to divorce has been made, your thoughts naturally turn to the welfare of your child, and by extension, yourself. Your spouse may be more than willing to attend to the financial support of the child or children, but that only takes into account their basic needs. What about money for gas and insurance on the car so you can...more
Well, its back to school time again and many parents will be buying new backpacks for their children. It is extremely important that parents shop smart for a backpack for their child. Unfortunately, childrens backpacks are getting heavy with all the things needed for school but as parents you can help lighten the load.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 6,000 children a year go to the emergency room for neck and back pain. More and more ER doctors are seeing this pain caused by the childs backpack. So, as parents, our job is to help alleviate this problem of backpacks causing pain for our children. You can do this by following theses helpful tips. Backpack Weight When the backpack is packed with school supplies, lunch, water bottle and other essentials it should not exceed 10-15% of your childs weight. Wear Backpack Correctly Even though it maybe cool to only wear the backpack with one strap in your childs mind, it is essential that they wear the backpack correctly using both straps. This will evenly distribute the weight of the backpack. Waist Belt Select a backpack that has a waist belt and encourage your child to use it. When this waist belt is...more
Tennis camps are a popular activity that can be found across the country and around the world as well. While they exist primarily to teach tennis skills and encourage kids who aspire to become great players - or even future legends - they offer far...more
An extremely relevant question that many first time parents may be asking is - What can be classified as normal behavior for a child?The problem that is evident though, is normal behavior in children is usually determined by the child's...more
9 out of 10 teens are aware that texting and driving is a dangerous combination.The problem is, however, that 9 out of 10 teens also engage in the potentially-lethal practice.Thats the big shocker from the results of a new online survey of teenage...more
A mommy makeover is a series of plastic surgery procedures meant to restore the figure of women after childbirth.The stigma of plastic surgery has come and gone. No longer is it the hobby of rich socialites or vain movie stars. Cosmetic procedures...more
When September rolls around, I look like any other haggled parent standing in the checkout with three kids. The shopping cart is filled with packs of pencils, note paper, crayons, markers and tissues."Why do we need to buy tissues for school?" my...more
One day, I was looking for gift suggestions for my nieces and nephews online. I was amazed how children's toys and gadgets have evolved from my generation to the generation these days. I ended up purchasing compact discs and books about...more