Cake decorating Equipment: When you are decorating for birthdays and the holidays, you don't need every cake decorating tool out there, but you do need a few basics. The following are a must for cake decorating. * Rubber Spatulas These spatulas are made of flexible material and they are the best for scraping cake and frosting bowls. * Metal Spatulas Every cake decorator needs one large and one...more
I always tell parents to buy a stability ball or an exercise ball to help their hyperactive children when doing homework! Sometimes I get blank stares and sometimes I am not invited back! Seriously though, there is actually some scientific backing for my advice.There is a very interesting report in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology. This describes an experiment with some ADHD kids where they found that those kids who...more
Everybody knows by now that ADHD meds for kids are the first option in treatment and that is what is causing so much concern among health experts and parents.If you really want to list all the ADHD meds for kids,you are going to end up with quite a long list. Basically there are there types. We have the first type which is based on amphetamines such as methylphenidate and others. The main brands are Ritalin, Adderall and Concerta. As these are stimulants, they can act on the dopamine neurotransmitter. Results are effective in some cases and there is a marked drop in hyperactivity, improved concentration and also less impulsiveness.The second type of medication is that of anti depressants. It may seem strange to give a child an anti depressant but some experts are quick to point out that the levels of serotonin which is responsible for our good mood, is often compromised by ADHD. So, they prescribe anti depressants,not worrying about all the side effects. The main ones for ADHD which are popular at the moment are Prozac and Paxil.Other types of ADHD meds for kids are the newer types of NRIs which act on the norepinephrine transmitter. The best known ones are Strattera...more
Below are a few birthday cake decorating ideas that will help make your child's birthday a very memorable occasion. * Candy Land Cake: Make a standard sheet cake in your child's favorite flavor, in a rectangular pan. When it is cool, frost it with buttercream frosting in your child's favorite color. If you can get your hands on a...more
Kids Ride Ons or ride on vehicles are a great way for kids to learn co-ordination, spatial awareness and balance on wheels. They also let children enjoy the outdoors when it's fine, but can be moved indoors easily come winter. Here's a guide on what you need to know before making a purchase…Types of Kids Ride On VehicleThere are...more
Tonka toys were first made by a company called mound metalcraft back in 1947, the company back then was mainly concerned with the manufacture of gardening equipment. They knew that gardening tools had to be really tough so they took this knowledge and started to apply it to the manufacturer of toys, they started producing one of the toughest toy trucks ever produced. The first two designs tonka started with were the crane and the steam shovel, in there first year of production they produced over 30,000 of this type of toy truck. At one stage the demand for these trucks was so great that one year production would be sold out in a matter of a few months, parents realised the true value in buying one of the tonka toys in that it would entertain there kids and last for years. What began with just two trucks now resembles a multitude of different designs and playsets, tonka say that in the 60 years they have been producing tonka toys they have manufactured over 250 million of them. The reason the tonka toys are so popular is the fact you can treat them as rough as you want, they can withstand the roughest of play and when tonka say they are tonka tough they mean it. The most popular...more
Cuddly KingdomCuddly Kingdom are one of a few online stores that provide every type of gift you could ever want for you or your children. The sign of a great online store is that the website is easy to navigate, attractive in terms of design, and it...more
Remember how the best things in life arent always planned? Like the little extra addition to the family, meant that kids one and two suddenly had to start sharing a bedroom? Fortunately for all of us, there are some people out there whove been...more
Sylvanian toys are interesting to watch and they have a very interesting story to tell. In fact, they teach the kids the family values in a rather interesting way. There are different models manufactured by Sylvanian Families and they have distinct...more
Kids slippers are widely worn and always available. From flip-flops to conventional pairs, they are practically sold everywhere. With a wide selection of designs and colours, they are also available at many fine online stores. The slippers are made...more
For parents crossing the threshold from diapers into using the potty – the change is a welcome one. It is as if your child has left babyhood behind and is suddenly a big boy or girl, ready to start preschool and take on all life has...more
It seems as though most toys we see for kids these days do nothing to engage any kind of brain activity whatsoever. Mindless computer or gaming activities control the toy landscape, and kids do not have many option for developing their creative sides...more