Students with graphomotor issues ought to be given extended time to complete written assignments and/or a reduction in the volume of written output. For example, if the exercise given is to correctly capitalize and punctuate sentences or a passage, these ought to be provided to the student in typed form so that he/she has to only correct the work, than write it and then correct it. Also, if the project is to reply to the questions...more
Ringworm in children can be a very disturbing condition especially for those parents dealing with the infection for the first time. Let us first define ringworm in children. What is it, what causes it, and how do children get infected by it?Mold-like fungi called dermatophytes causes ringworm in children. These are microscopic organisms that live in animals, soils, and dead cells on the outermost layer of the skin. They grow vigorously in warm,...more
Having one of your children lie to you is something that every parent must face at some point, and dealing with it can be a source of great stress and concern. No matter what kind of lie it is, there is no single rule that can be applied to the situation. Learning how to handle the situation will vary from parent to parent and child to child, but dealing with it effectively is the most important thing.Lying is not always a malicious and hurtful thing, and this is especially true for very young kids. Since they don't know the difference between what is real and imaginary as well as grasping concepts such as consequences, a lie from them may not be such a big deal.For the older ones, especially teenagers, they lie to get out of things or else to make you think that they are doing one thing when in fact they are doing something else. This is why it is important to not just deal with the lie, but you need to know what they lied about as well as why. This way you can address a bigger problem before it becomes a chronic concern.If your child is ditching class and lying about it, then you need to get some help in dealing with the problem before it becomes something that you cannot manage....more
By matching the decoration with the personalities of children, their interest and love for room increases and their minds invigorates in their specific life interest. All you have to know is their interest and then design the room as per their demands. Here are few of the tips and ideas which you could use in decorating the room of your...more
There will come a point in your child's life that lying seems to be the only thing that they do. As parents, we have to acknowledge the fact that lying is a natural tendency, especially for children. Kids see the act of lying as their way to get away with things, which is why you need to teach them otherwise. But although lying is a part of a...more
Introduction:India is a party to the UN declaration on the Rights of the Child 1959. Accordingly, it adopted a National Policy on Children in 1974. The policy reaffirmed the constitutional provisions for adequate services to children, both before and after birth and through the period of growth to ensure their full physical, mental and social development.Accordingly, the government is taking action to review the national and state legislation and bring it in line with the provisions of the Convention. It has also developed appropriate monitoring procedures to assess progress in implementing the Convention-involving various stake holders in the society.India is also a signatory to the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children. In pursuance of the commitment made at the World Summit, the Department of Women and Child Development under the Ministry of Human Resource Development has formulated a National Plan of Action for Children. Most of the recommendations of the World Summit Action Plan are reflected in India's National Plan of Action- keeping in mind the needs, rights and aspirations of 300 million children in the country.The...more
These days it seems that everyone is online trying to find a way to make money. And teens are just another group that is trying to make money online. Teens themselves are searching how to make money online and so are their parents.It is...more
Although current statistics predict that about half of couples tying the knot will eventually divorce, that doesn't make it any easier on the parties involved--especially when it comes to having minor children in the home. Divorce, as commonplace as...more
Autism is a developmental disorder with symptoms typically appearing in affected children by the age of three. It is a complex neurological disorder that affects normal brain development in the areas of communication and social interaction. The signs...more
With the growing age of the children the rewards should be changed and they welcome the rewards which are less immediate and more abstract.1- Star ChartsUsing star charts is very handy to focus on any one particular behavior, which you want to be...more
If you let your child view an animated video of a book, he will be less likely to want to read that book. FALSE Actually, the reverse has been found to be true. Librarians report when a book is televised one day that book will be the...more
ATV Safety for Kids by Dr. Craig AmshelHow young is too you to operate an All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)? This same question is before us again as the injury reports from this summer are still being tallied. Many families enjoy ATV's including my own...more