Another semester will be starting in just a few short months, and after the fleeting summer, an entirely different school year. If you have a son or daughter preparing for college, then you are probably being flooded with a variety of emotions. You're proud, worried, anxious, and even a little relieved...As time goes on, you will be able to deal with the bittersweet feeling that will invariably come with your child moving out of the house in...more
The Singapore Math Method is highly prevalent in the US and is considered to be really effective when it comes to teaching children. The Singapore Math is basically a method whose primary focus is on the teaching of problem solving, along with model drawing, all the while the aim being in-depth understanding of the core concepts of the subject. The method of Singapore Math is quite different from other methods, and the curriculum is...more
Why Are America's Kids Overweight? Did you know that the average child views 10,000 food ads each year? Did you know that 95% of these ads are for fast food, soft drinks, candy or sugar coated cereals? Did you know that $10 billion a year is spent on advertising directed to US children? And to make all this worse, obesity costs the American economy $70 billion a year! Do you think this could have anything to do with the current obesity epidemic among children in the US? I can remember when physical education was mandatory in schools and fun on the weekend meant playing outside with my friends. All day! As a matter of fact, the environmental conditions of the 1960's were conducive to a healthier childhood. I know I've addressed this subject before, but since the problem is not going away, I thought I needed to address it again, So, consider the following: Television was limited to only a few channelsMore parents regulated the viewing of television for their family (there is a 12% increase in childhood obesity for every hour of TV watched)High fructose corn syrup and other synthetic sweeteners, colorings and food additives had not been...more
Sugar and Spice Sparklers You need : 3 tbsp. unsalted butter ¼ cup fine sugar Grated rind of half a lemon ½ beaten egg 1/3 cup ground almonds 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon mixed spice 3 tbsp. raspberry jam 2 tbsp. confectioner's sugar ½ tsp. ground cinnamon Beat butter, sugar and lemon rind together until light and fluffy. Gradually...more
Do you suspect or have you been told that your child may have a hernia? While the condition does need to be addressed right away, you may be comforted to know that it is not at all uncommon. In fact, hernia repair surgeries are one of the most commonly-performed types of surgery on children.A hernia occurs when tissue or an organ from...more
The feeling of sadness, loss of self-worth and hopelessness is often the sign or symptom of teenage depression. This is a serious disease that is being diagnosed every so often, and the only way to treat it is through medication and psychotherapy. Teenage depression is much like adult depression, only that it does not take much for some adolescents to exhibit depression symptoms.Many teenagers face issues of sex, school work, friends, popularity and whether they belong or not. An average teenager will face rejection sometimes in their teenage year and that could lead to depression. The number of teenagers with depression is shockingly higher than the number of adults with depression. There are around one out of every two of every ten adolescents in American who show sign of teenage depression symptoms; and only one out of sixty eight adult Americans are affected with depression. The contrast in number is completely overwhelming. This demonstrates that adolescents have more problems than they could handle or cope with than many adults.The most obvious signs of teenage depression are the sign of diminished interest. Adolescents show depression signs without even knowing that they are...more
Buying shoes for children is a very strategic job because they are in their growing age and sizes vary just about every 2 to 3 months. Although the growth is quite consistent in most of the cases but still around 40% of the kids have a great...more
As if it were not already a big enough problem, the problems that most every state is suffering because of problems in the economy has caused a tremendous increase in the number of cases requiring an asset search to collect on unpaid child support,...more
If you or your spouse are considering getting a divorce, you are probably wondering about the potential effects that divorce could have on your children. This is a completely natural thing to wonder about. After all, children are an...more
I'm 17 and live the usual normal average teenage life full of laughter and happiness but also full of regret and anger. I close myself off from the world, thinking that I'm safer in my own world where no one can get close...more
Could Your Child's Diet Be Making Him/Her Naughty or Nice?As long as we are on the subject of behavioral problems, I thought it would be beneficial to offer some dietary suggestions to parents who are finding their children...more
Nowadays it would just be typical for anyone to put great importance to the idea of owning a phone whether it be cheap unlocked GSM phones or the most expensive and state-of-the-art mobile unit and though everyone can easily have the phone they want...more