When a family decides to pull up roots in their current community and relocate to another, they'll need to help the kids cope with moving. Children are full of verve and joy but they also thrive on stability and routine. A bit of TLC and planning can make the process of relocation an adventure for the family rather than a traumatic event. Here are some tips for nurturing offspring through a move:- Involve them in the process: Moving to...more
Positive reinforcement as child discipline seems to work better than negatively reinforcing a child's behavior; however, feedback is better than the alternative many parents remember their parents using. There are a number of ways a parent today could enforce what they ask their child to do or a good behavior. There is the reward program, which could be an actual item or a simple praise, or there is the change in the parent's voice and...more
We all know how important exercise is and these days getting your children to exercise is next to impossible. It is hard enough tearing them away from video games or TV, but trying to tear them away to exercise is literally like pulling teeth.I have found one way to get my kids exercising. It is the hula hoop and they love it! Not all hoops are created equally. Make sure that you get one that is made for kids. Here are a few things to look for. I chose a one Pound weighed hoop. It is the lightest and smallest hoop on the market. It is designed for kids that weigh under 60 pounds.KEY FEATURES: * 1 POUND weighted hoop * For kids 60 pounds and under * Collapsible for easy storage * Tone your abs * 36 inches in diameterUsing a hula hoop is a great way to enhance exercise and burn calories. These days it is hard to get your children to exercise but with a hula hoop, they will have so much fun that they will not even know they are exercising and we all know how time flies when your having fun.The coolest thing about it is the fact that I did not really have to teach them how to use it! My kids had already learned how to use a hula hoop by using their Nintendo Wii. There is...more
Wooden rocking horses have been around for generations now and for good reason. They've captivated kids in the past and nothing has changed throughout the years. They're still as captivating as before. It's easy to know why. It's because very little has changed in them. After all, why change something...more
You can print out an assortment printable coloring pages and bind them together work secure or you can punch holes along one edge free coloring pages and tie them unneurotic (vs. You printable coloring pages have a few options: you can try to draw a picture consume a interpret/graphics coloring pages schedule on your computer, you can draw a...more
What makes a good parent? This is not a trick question, but just some food for thought. Parenting is a difficult and expensive task. Yet, parenting is the most joyous and rewarding part of life, in most cases. To be responsible for the future of an individual is challenging. Teaching high self-esteem and self confidence to our children does not go unfulfilled. I have 8 suggestions on how a person can be a good parent:1. I well remember reading to my children on a regular basis. They loved getting books and reading them to each other or at bedtime before the lights went out. Books are full of adventure and excitement, not to mention educational and great practice of a child's reading skills.Closeout books are a wonderful way to add to your child's "library". Internet sites have a huge selection of childrens storybooks at low prices.2. Your children are growing. You need a 'safe' place for them to play. How about our own backyards? Just consider how much it costs to take our children to commercial play areas (you know the kind... with inflatables and monkey bars and game machines). Add in our time (time is money) and the gas to drive them there; how much can we...more
The main parenting challenge remains throughout the history of mankind is finding ways on how to discipline a child without feeling guilty about it. Strong-willed children, in particular, seem specifically troublesome for many inexperienced parents....more
With summer just about over and last minute family vacations being enjoyed, it is very possible that you are pulling your hair out trying to think of the best kids traveling toys and activities for your trips. There are always the old classics like...more
Should the minimum age of drivers be raised from 16 to 18? In many states the legal age at which an individual can drive a car is 16, yet a few years ago there was some debate as to whether or not that age is appropriate for young people to be...more
Movement is a universal, full-time, personal, childhood occupation, and its importance in children's early learning experiences cannot be overemphasized...Children develop movement in space to understand position, size, distance, and shape. ...more
Your Baby's brain development is directly linked to movement. Research has established relationship between movement experiences and overall neural pathway building in the brain.To increase brain activity and thus brain development, your...more
Sensory Development is as important to your Baby's Development as Brain development. The sensory organs (eyes, ears, nose, tongue, skin etc) feed the brain with sensory experiences that underlines much of the stimulants required by the Brain to...more