I recently heard from someone who told me that she had heard (and now assumed) that more summer pregnancies resulted in a girl baby so, now that fall was approaching, she had decided to call off trying to get pregnant and wait until next summer to try again. She was so intent on getting a girl baby that she did not want to risk trying to get pregnant in the fall because she was afraid that this would give her a higher chance of...more
Let me start with this: I've dedicated a portion of my life to finding criminals on the internet, and have worked with both local and federal law enforcement to help catch child predators. Child Prostitution and Sex Slavery is a plague on the human race that needs to be eradicated completely. Recently 16 State Attorney Generals made what seemed to be a positive step in asking Craigslist to better police their adult-services section...more
There is a lot of information out there regarding hearing loss in young children and many myths surrounding the subject also. One of the most popular myths being that accurate hearing tests cannot be performed on children until they reach an age of five or six when in fact with advancements in technology accurate testing can be performed within a few hours of a child being born.Armed with this information if you suspect your child is having hearing difficulties then it is imperative that you get it checked out as soon as possible as if left un detected can lead to developmental delays such as speech and language problems.If the hearing impairment goes UN detected or treated until for example a child is approximately two or three it may be too late for full intervention and the child will more than likely suffer from permanent learning difficulties with their speech and language skills. If detected earlier however, intervention can begin straight away and the child will benefit from all the technology and speech and language treatment that is currently available helping them to overcome any hearing loss they may have.A lot of people will associate hearing problems with either...more
I am fairly certain that most of us have either seen or at the very least heard of the hit situation comedy "Married with Children" that dominated television for quite a few years and is still shown in syndication in many markets around the world. There are some wonderful insights that are shown by this often dysfunctional family and a few pearls...more
Choosing your child's bedroom curtains can be a bit more tedious than you may think. First of all, you may have an idea of how you want their room to look and they may have a completely different view. You may want that particular room in your home to look a certain way, this is something that may cause some tension between you and your child.If...more
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Time and again, I hear from parents who say that their children are being punished in school for negative behaviors. These kids are often chastised, suspended, or even spanked for engaging in behaviors that are considered disruptive to other...more
What do you do when your child is constantly harassing you to buy stuff for them?A wise man named Winston Churchill once said: "Saving is a very fine thing. Especially when your parents have done it for you."Look at those people out there who always...more
Most parents put their hand up and say, "Yes, me too!" Exhausted from a day of nagging, yelling and demanding your children do things faster, better, or do something at all, you flop into bed and wish for more peace in home. With your head...more
When you consider that the teen years are a period of intense growth, not only physically but morally and intellectually, it's understandable that it's a time of confusion and upheaval for many families.Despite some adults' negative...more
While activities at school, new interests, and a growing social life become more important to growing kids, parents are still the anchors, providing love, guidance, and support.And that connection provides a sense of security and helps...more
A Solid Foundation: Every Child Needs OneThe early years of a child's life are some of the most critical in shaping who that child will become and what kind of life that child will enjoy. In essence, the first years of anyone's life are the...more