Every country and religion in the world expresses the importance of giving unto others with a generous heart. Many people limit their charity work to simply writing a check, which is important too. However, time and effort are equally important and can make the difference in someone's outlook on life. Young people in particular seem to be stepping up to the plate more than ever before, offering their services through school, church,...more
Raising kids nowadays is very difficult. Most of the time, kids now form their set of values from varied sources like their friends, the internet, television or from just about anybody they encounter each day. To raise a child with a good set of values you would really need an effective parenting skill or two. If you are having troubles raising your kid, here are some tips that can guide you. One effective parenting skill that you...more
You see teenagers everywhere and the media keep telling them to change themselves. Be it in magazines, hosted on the internet, on TV in the hundreds of adverts, and of course in the movies. Advertising is a means to an end, and designed to make a person want to buy something or to go on a diet. This article will focus on the teenage diet.Images in the media send a wrong message to our teens - they say you will be a lot happier if you are thin. They say it will make you beautiful and in control of your life. But remember, we all come in different shapes and sizes. Some are destined to be large, due to their very own DNA.Many of our teenagers turn to diets as they feel the need to change their body and look to feel better about themselves. This puts them on a roller-coaster ride of weight loss and weight gain and can damage their health as their idea of weight loss goals are not suitable and very idealisticHere are some facts about Teenagers and dieting:1 in 2 females and 1 in 4 males will try dieting to try change the shape of their body.1 in 3 teenage girls will try to diet even though they are at their ideal weight.Teenagers who have a low self-esteem will be more...more
Fad diets are the "in thing" at the moment for our teenage girls and this can be very worrisome.With so many different diets out there, all promising instant weight loss and loss of inches or centimeters without the hassle of changing anything in your life. Our teenagers grasp at this promise as they are impatient when it comes to...more
How to start?Set apart a day (or a couple of days) where you can put aside a couple of hours to ride a bike with your kids. It can be as often as you like but try and make it at least once a week. Make sure all of your gear is in working condition. It would be counter productive if you were starting on your trip and realised one of...more
Halloween, slumber parties, birthdays - sometimes, it seems like childhood is one big food fest. It is difficult to deprive your child with special delicacies and delights when all her friends are having a grand feast.However, this simple condition can bring about more trouble than you can think of. Treating your child occasionally may be good, but giving them the chance to devour every sweets and treats that they want could mean one big problem - childhood obesity.In some instances, some people claim that genetics can play a major part in childhood obesity. It does, but not as big as the role that parents do. It is a falsehood that genetic materials induce a child to be heavy at an early age.For the greater part of the population, genetic materials may establish the lower maximum values of people's weight, but people themselves establish the higher maximum values by their food choices. In addition, since most kids cannot simply set the limits and choose the food that they need to eat, it is the duty of the parents to set the limits.You do not know how to do it? Here are some tips that will help you keep track of your child's food and eating regimen and help...more
Child eczema could affect a baby at any time in their existence! It makes an infant irritable because the skin will be dried up in addition to tickly and will give mom and dad sleepless times. Families have various way of coping with...more
Another rainy or snowy day and you are stuck at home with the children. They are full of too much energy and are driving you crazy. The weather is too bad to let them go outside and play so how do you keep your sanity and them busy...more
Taking your kids on vacation is not always easy. When planning for holidays with children, there are plenty of things to consider. Looking for a kid friendly resort is the key to making sure your trip is full of fond memories...more
Ideas For Cleaning Soft Toys Children's toys get grubby if they are used how they are supposed to be used - played with and loved. Which means that they will need to be cleaned periodically for health reasons. This is especially...more
There are many different kids Halloween activities that you can use to keep kids busy in the lead up to Halloween. As Halloween gets closer kids will get more and more excited so having a few activities to keep them occupy might also...more
Do you ever think about the candy you ate years ago that you no longer see on the store shelves? Those of you searching for these fantastic treats need not look any further. Most of your favorite candy from over 100 years ago is still...more