A very concerned mother recently wrote to us because she had discovered that her 17 year-old son was smoking pot. She was worried about addiction and asked us what we would do in her situation to help him realize the spiritual and other consequences of his choices.Even though we intuitively felt that her son didn't have a problem, seemingly innocuous experimentation can easily lead to a destructive habit or addiction.Even with all...more
Are you looking for great entertainment options for your kids at home? Well, especially during the holidays when kids stay at home it becomes particularly hectic for the parents to keep a close watch on the kids. In case of bad weather conditions and bad health parents do not want their kids to stay out of house for long and while they stay inside the house it is not always possible to entertain them all the while as the parents often have some...more
Big boy toys would describe toys for either a guy that is in his teens or an adult. Guys tend to have more interest in mechanical hobbies that are similar to toys that they played with when they were younger except with a lot more advanced and complicated technology. For instance, when most men were little boys they liked to play with toy cars and air planes that were not realistic and were obviously toys. Well now that they are all grown up they can enjoy the high technology remote control cars, airplanes, and helicopters.Remote control toys can be found at a pretty decent and affordable price for the quality. Of course the more advance the technology is on the item, the more it will cost. Most people settle to pay anywhere from 15- 40 on a nice electronic remote control toy for their loved ones.Y our husband or son might be into bugs and insects. Will did you know that there are remote control spiders that are available to buy? They are tarantula spiders, and they would make a great collection item as well as something that can be used for pranks which is what most guys like to do. Remote control tarantulas can be played with from ages 6 yrs to adult so it is a gift that is not...more
Books have a great role to play when it comes to nurturing young minds. Reading books serves a dual purpose of enhancing the learning abilities and broadening the vision to think beyond. While loads of books for children are thronging the bookstalls, there are some that are more popular than the rest. Let's have a look at a few of them.Speaking of...more
Do you think Peter Cottontail would be out of place this Halloween? Well, many people still think bunny Halloween costumes are viable costume options. In your mind you may be seeing the cute Easter representation seen every spring. But you can create bunny Halloween costumes that have nothing to do with candy or eggs. The rabbit costume can be much...more
Childhood is supposed to be a time of growing and developing. It is supposed to be a time of fun and innocence, not dealing with adult issues. Unfortunately there are many children in the world who deal with adult issues. Some of the issues are inherited while some are a result of the environment they live. Depression is an adult issue that some children are dealing with that is not discussed a lot.Depression haunts a lot of children, sometimes starting as young as six years old but unfortunately it is not diagnosed until they are teenagers. Diagnosing depression in the teenage years can sometimes be too late. As the child keeps getting older the peer pressure and cruelty of other kids gets worse. Bad teasing and rumors can spread like an ugly wildfire with today's technology. Kids text and post things on social network websites that are very mean which makes the victim feel like the whole world is against them. There have been several cases on national news where the end result of this situation was suicide or killing sprees. The key is for parents to catch the signs of depression early to catch the illness before it gets extreme.One of the first signs is not in the...more
Whilst the major concern for most people moving house is organising their furniture removal, there is a far greater problem when it comes to children. In fact, it has been recognised by psychologists that moving house ranks 3rd, behind divorce and...more
Kids bed is an intricate choice. While there is multiple options available in market it really matters about the final selection of the bed for your child. The kids bed needs to be a fine choice because you should take care of the security issue,...more
Over the past 20 years there has been a digital revolution, so most homes now have internet, mobile phones and specialist television channels which are geared towards young learners. This can be both an opportunity and a threat, depending on how...more
Crafting with kids can be a challenge in stress management. You worry about keeping all of your kid happy. You worry about keeping your home from being destroyed. Left handed equipment can be hard to find causing you worry about having all the right...more
Nowaday, a huge of children are suffering with diverse types of problems. But the bad thing is that most fathers and mothers don't understand or try to understand them. Some problems that adult see so small but it is the very big...more
Children are very comfortable lying to almost everything just to get them out of trouble. They are afraid that if they tell the truth about the thing they have done wrong, they would be punished. Parents should know that teaching your...more