Children are the most vulnerable segment of our society and it is our duty as parents and adults to protect them as much as possible. Obvious hazards such as a hot stove, deep water or moving vehicles are easy to spot and help children avoid, but it is the unseen or unknown hazard that can cause harm. For the 4th time this year a recall has been put into effect for products that are meant for children because they contain high amounts of toxic...more
As many of us know, being a teenager is tough and giving birthday gifts to teenagers can be just as difficult. Teenagers are prone to peer pressure and often "follow the crowd," which means not all gifts they receive will pass the "cool test" or meet their standards. I know how this is; been there done that. But it doesn't have to be this way and I'll tell you why. A big problem many parents and loved ones have when selecting gifts...more
This work is childs play! People who excel in their jobs often make it look easy and effortless. Like Robert Redford in the movie The Natural, they seem to have a knack, a flair, a talent for the core job duty; the same way Redfords character had a natural talent for throwing and hitting a baseball.In fact, the clues to our right work are often found in our childhood preoccupations. For example, in one study conducted by British behavioral scientists, on the relationship between our desires in youth and adult success, 50 individuals were tracked over a period of 28 years, from the ages of 7 to 35. The result? Nearly all of the subjects wound up engaged in a professional pursuits related to their interests during the ages 7 through 14. While most strayed from these interests after childhood, the successful adults were those who found their way back to their childhood dreams by the age of 35, even if only as a hobby or avocation. Dont you find that amazing? I do! If youve read my book, JobJoy (http://www.jobjoy.com/E-book/jobjoy/sales_page.html), then you know that I put a lot of emphasis on understanding what we did and how we did it during ages 7-14. What I have found over...more
Just because school started doesn't mean your summer has to be over! Bask in the lazy days of summer with these sunny eBooks.Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary – Follow Ralph the mouse as he hops on his toy motorcycle and runs away to summer camp and tries to avoid sticky situations! There's an adventure around every turn in this...more
The "Keep out of reach of children" message is a major issue for all parents, particularly when the phone, PDA, or some other important piece of machinery gets reclassified as a toy by the kids and they don't understand why they can't play with it. Toys are their territory, and these devices look and act like toys.This can be a complex situation,...more
With multifarious magic cube toys hitting the market and gained immense popularity, I also jump on the bandwagon to buy a recommended musical Magic Cube Toys for my nephew as a gift. To my expectation, the 2 year old boy can't stop playing with it. Well, each side features another instrument, and you add or subtract that instrument by pressing the side. It is great to listen to each sound individually and then have the instruments play together. We love the flute. The music is wonderful. My nephew can start the music just by kicking the cube -- I leave it by his foot so he can kick it easily. That is a really terrific musical toy!Needless to say, the musical Maze Magic Cube can inspire children to sing and compose music with the Sing with Me Magic Cubes. Sing along to favorite songs like "Old MacDonald", "Eensy, Weensy Spider", "If You're Happy and You Know It", "B-I-N-G-O", "Hokey-Pokey," "Pop! Goes the Weasel", "This Old Man", and "Row, Row, Row". Children can press the Flute, Piano, Guitar and Orchestra buttons to compose their own songs. It's easy to arrange music by adding and subtracting musical instruments with a touch of the button. Fun flashing lights blink to the...more
With the abundance of computer games and television distractions and toys with little room for creative engagement for children, it is important to give their lives a little balance by providing them with toys that nurture and develop their creative...more
Several people wonder what is the reason behind children's fixation towards kids bunk beds and even you can attest to that. When you were a kid, you feel so thrilled to climb onto the top bunk in your best friends' room.It really is not to boast but...more
Parenting is not an easy job. There is the overwhelming sense of responsibility. The knowledge that this is the most important job you will ever do, and the nagging fear that you won't do it well. On top of that, there is the daily non stop job of...more
There are some Married with Children episodes, which were accused of crossing the limit. A housewife from Michigan headed a boycott against the show after viewing an episode titled ‘Her Cups Runneth Over.'The episode contains some...more
You don't even have to be out of diapers in order to have a career in the movies or television these days it seems like. So where are all these child stars coming from? It seems they are growing out of the walls. But they have to come from somewhere....more
Well, I think Magic Cube toys are not strangers to us. People from all ages are intersted in them, not only children. To solve magic cubes isn't an easy job, some times it racks our brain. Here I will give example for solving...more