Copyright (c) 2010 Stephen LauThe United States is the most affluent and technologically advanced of all the industrial nations on earth. With its "free" compulsory education for all, a network of state-owned and state-operated teachers' training colleges, strict teacher certification requirements, and rich resources dedicated to education, the appalling illiteracy rate of the country is a disgrace to educators.However, one cannot...more
Think back to the first cartoon you ever saw when you were a child. Chances are very good that was a cartoon produced by Disney. Many children throughout the years have spent countless fun hours watching the spectacular graphics and colors for which the Disney artists are noted in their glorious cartoon films. When you add the music of famous songwriters such as Harry Warren (writer of "At Last" and other popular jazz...more
The problems of teenage obesityTeenage obesity causes a lot of problems for all of society. Firstly there are many physical effects of obesity. Being obese means you have more chance of catching illness and disease, these include: Chronic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and various forms of cancer. However, Obesity can also lead to psychological problems. These include a lack of confidence and having a low self esteem. In some cases obesity can even lead to depression and the person feeling uncomfortable in their own body. Obesity is placing a huge strain upon the national health series with the total cost of obesity costing the economy over £2 billion.Why is teenage obesity increasing?Teenage obesity is on the rise and it seems that despite the government's efforts the problem is only getting worse. The big question is 50 years ago why was teenage obesity so rear? The answer involves our diet. Many teenagers' diets are now consumed by junk food and fizzy drinks. This junk food is very high in fat and has no good nutrients in it. Therefore, the junk food works as what we can an 'anti nutrient'. An anti-nutrient is a food that takes away from the body...more
Look around you when you are next walking down the street. I can almost gurantee you that you will see a child who is overweight. As sad as this is, this is now modern life. So you must be wondering why? why are so many kids so overweight? is it the amount of exercise? the diet? video games?Well in fact its a mixture of all three....more
A house has different people living in it, and these different people need different kinds of furniture and accessories. When it comes to the kids room, there are several types of kid-centric furniture that one can use, like the bunk bed. Some people would not like to use the bunk bed because they have just one kid. However, there are many more...more
Child abuse is getting the worlds concern because of the increasing number of daily incidents happening into various areas of the world. Usually, children dont know what child abuse is and this is why they get caught in such a web. The concerned authorities want children today to understand the implication of the child abuse and the best way to make them aware of it is to assign them the task of writing child abuse essay. This is how; children get to know what the word Child abuse really is.Most of the time students put a lot of effort on their child abuse essay but when it comes to write an effective conclusion, they are not able to write it, the most probable reason for this is the that they are so tired in the end of the essay that they just want to get rid of it as soon as possible. However, this neglectful attitude creates problems for the students. Another reason that has been encountered is even students seems interested in writing the conclusion of the child abuse essay, they are not able to cope with the issue of composing attention grabbing sentences. Before we look into different types of child abuse essay conclusion, you must keep in mind that as there are different...more
Several stores now design clothes according to the seasons. There are several shops that deal summer clothes that assist your child from the unpleasant sun. These cool children clothing are now available in several online stores. Sun blocks can be...more
Writing on anything about the inability to conceive is quite tough as you can't generalize everyone. If a particular infertility treatment method worked to get a couple it could not be appropriate for the other. You cannot propose asking for the...more
Adolescents, Especially Teenagers, Have Problems with Anxiety TooAdults aren't the only ones who suffer anxiety and panic attacks. In fact many teens are more susceptible to anxiety and panic attacks than most adults. With the...more
If you would like to know how to increase the odds of getting pregnant with a boy baby, there is much you can do to tip the balance in your favor. Although it is never possible to be 100% foolproof, by using a number of techniques in...more
As a world famous resort, France is the most attractive place for all the people. So, many people who want to have a sight-seeing or do business have decided to learn French.Some people learn it from college; some from friends; some...more
In past it was thought that blood glucose was a secondary option in treating children and adolescents with diabetes. The focus was more on their various hormonal and psychosocial changes and illness than glucose control. But the...more