The only way to understand the significance of a childs 1st birthday party is to be a parent. And if you are blessed enough to be one, you probably already do. The 1st birthday party of your child is going to stay in your memory forever; no wonder you want it to be perfect. And no party can be perfect without right party accessories.Birthday party accessories come in a wide variety. Some manufacturers offer theme goodies specially designed for...more
It was last December when our granddaughter turned six. We didn't have much idea as what to gift her, although we were pretty close to her! After much research on the net, we finally decided to gift her one of the best battery operated ride on toys available in the market. But unfortunately, we were really confused when we found so many types of battery powered ride on toys. We tried to find out which ride on toy would be...more
Have you been considering giving your child a cell phone? It's not only a trendy device but it allows your child easy access to emergency contacts, and you can also keep track of your child and communicate with them easily. Many children want cell phones as well thanks to popularity and advertising, but parents should be mindful about what kind of features a child's phone should have.Many kids have unlimited access to text messaging and the Internet through their cell phones and you will see them constantly looking at and using their phone. This is a whole new world for parents, who didn't have cell phones when they were younger. So, what is the right age for a child to be given access to a cell phone and permission to text and use the Internet on their phone?Another thing that you want to think about is the activities that your child will be doing on the cell phone. Depending on how old your child is there are certain things that you may not want them to do or have access to. Young children should have a very limited amount of features to choose from and the phone should mainly be used for calling and emergencies.You'll also want to make sure your child knows not to give their...more
Some of the most critical years of your childs life can be influenced by images on the television. Your childs mind has the chance to be ruined and negatively affected by the violent, unseemly, inappropriate and vulgar images that are constantly being played on the television at any given time of day. It doesnt matter the channel you are watching,...more
In this article we will provide you with some parental tips to deal with the fears and forgetfulness of your children.FearsEveryone has some fears, which might be dealt ridiculously by others at times. But its fact, each person has in one way or another some secret fears. For instance, few people afraid of height, other afraid of...more
Raising a family today often means that both parents have to find work to provide properly for their needs. But with both parents out at work it can sometimes leave the children lonely and neglected.Recent studies have shown that this is one of the main reasons why children are tempted to join gangs.Many children find themselves being picked on or even bullied at school because they are not self confident enough. This then makes joining the supposed safety of a gang a much more attractive proposition to them.For some reason these kids believe that being part of a gang will keep them safe and looked after. The thing that they do not realize is that it can often put them in more serious danger if gang rivalries start. It can also put their families at risk from reprisals too.This is not what they initially intended when they set out to join the gangs. They would not dream of getting their families in harms way but they just did not realize how the gang culture works.Joining these gangs was just their way of trying to make life better for themselves. Instead it makes it much worse and they are more likely to become one of the 60% of homicide victims that studies say are accredited to...more
It is important to have a clear idea of dos and don'ts of dealing the discipline problem of your children. In this article we are going to discuss some important points to deal with the discipline problem. One should carefully follow...more
It is a natural instinct of a man that his behavior encourages though rewards. Rewards can be in the form of favors, gifts, money or praise. Rewards can be of different type and here we will talk about hard rewards. Reward and bribe are...more
Yoga is the ancient practice of living a peaceful life and combating stress with the help of various exercises. The power of yoga is immense and goes beyond just keeping you physically fit and in shape. Yoga freshens up your mind as...more
Most parents are looking for good discipline techniques. Disciplining children can be difficult. You have to make right their bad behavior, teach them the correct things to do, while also not bringing them down or creating self-delusion. You have to...more
As if dealing with internet dating and learning how to meet singles isn't hard enough, as you get older you may find yourself in another situation that can be difficult to deal with - dating someone with children. Even for someone who is really good...more
We often think of children as these lovely little beings who bring joy to everone that comes near them. We think of them as a godsend that make the wishes of everyone come true.However, just like adults who had encountered extremely...more