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 most requested book on the next day. This is not difficult to understand. The visual format brings the book to life. The child develops such an interest in the book that a reading scaffold is built....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 but even I cringe when I see kids as young as 7 years old on 4 Wheelers.And yes, the kids typically are equipped with the proper safety gear but impact injuries are still reported daily all across the...more
Lots of children develop fear and anxieties which manifest themselves as 'phobias', but phobias are quite different to other kinds of anxiety because the fear created is usually more intense. It is usually in response to something which does not present much of a threat and the response from this threat is sufficient enough to cause the child to avoid the specific type of situation in the future. When the child is unable to physically avoid something, sometimes it is normal for that child to find solace in psychological avoidance - perhaps through daydreaming or visualisation, which can cause the child to attract attention from teachers who perceive this as lack of ability to pay attention.Another way of coping may be that the child acts impulsively, not allowing themselves time to build up the anxiety reaction. In such cases the child may run into a situtation they know usually causes anxiety, just to get it over with quickly. Sometimes this causes the child to make more mistakes, which can make the anxious response far worse in future. If the child's anxiety is not given the proper care and attention, he or she may develop any number of serious phobias.Agoraphobia and social...more
It's at the end of a very long and tiring day and you hear yourself slipping into the same familiar refrain, "You better do what I say right now because I say you have to." You're having an argument with your kids again!Wouldn't you want to do away with all of this and get them to do what you want immediately and without question? Of course you...more
Tidiness is a big problem with majority of the children. You have often found your children room a kind of mess. Everything is disorganized, heap of dirty clothes at one side, books are all over the floor and so on. It is difficult to get your children to keep their room tidy, but not impossible.In many cases, the children are somehow have this...more
How in the world can teens make money online and learn something at the same time? Impossible? Nope.After watching my children clerk in retail stores and clean horse barns, I felt it was time to look for something that would benefit them more in the future.Choosing something that could be done at home particularly interested me.What's more...It had to be educational. Maybe make them better writers or understand the Web more in the process. Let's face it, anyone can make change or sling manure. Agreed? But how many teens do you know who are making money via the Internet? Big money? They could be if they only knew how to do it.Here are some tips on what to look for when helping your teens make money online:EducationalMake sure they will be learning something of value in the process. I don't mean more algebra equations. (So often children learn things that make me wonder if they'll ever use them again.) Don't get me wrong. Your teen does need to understand his algebra, but if he likes to write, he can profit more by using that skill instead.Look for something that is a simple step-by-step process that can be self-taught. Your teen is old enough now to take an online...more
The current world is an incredibly entertaining world if there has ever been one. Children possess unprecedented ability to access video games, new music, texting, facebook, and a million additional potential distractions. The drawback...more
Promotional Products are not just for adults. Businesses that cater to children's toys and various needs can also make use of typical items that will make effective Promotional Products surely create an impact in kids. These items can go beyond the...more
Be open minded and loving, letting your child know he or she can rely on you for support and protection will give you the chance to protect your kids from internet predators and cyber bullies.Some of the information that may be...more
Have you ever thought to yourself I wish I could make some money online like all the grown ups do, well here is a novel way to make a few extra bob on line. With all the technology in schools and computers and the access to the internet...more
A child has a natural acceptance of themselves; however, this doesn't always equate to gaining confidence. Confidence in children often results from their environment. Children usually develop their confidence at an early age....more
Dating is one of the most exciting periods of your life. Suddenly, there are new horizons before you, friendships flower, your personality blooms, and your sense of being a desirable person worthy of affection becomes real. This is a...more