In recent years children's birthday parties seem to have become more and more elaborate and of course expensive every year. Children these days seem to want everything cinema, parties, ball pools the lot and it seems to be all about keeping up with their peers: but do they get as much out of their parties as they used to when things were much simpler? In days gone by girls wanted to have princess parties and little boys wanted superheroes....more
Adolescence is an exciting, if turbulent phase in life, characterised by enormous physical and psychological changes. During this time, acne is a common problem; in severe cases, it can even be traumatising. As a teen, you cannot help your changing hormones that are one of the main causes of skin problems. However, you can definitely adopt a sensible skin care regime to prevent or minimise pimples and blemishes, and keep your skin healthy.Here is...more
Fraternity clothing, also know as Greek clothing, is popular because it is associated with the values and goals that members of sororities and fraternities endeavor. By wearing the fraternity shirts or any fraternity apparel, they are constantly reminded that they have to live with their organization's principles.Also, by using any fraternity merchandise, they are able to express their support and desire of their organization's activities and values. At times, some of the fraternities and sororities initiate fund-raising projects as part of their community service. Often, there are fraternity stores that offer fraternity apparel and fraternity gear. Relative to the policy, a portion of the proceeds or the whole proceeds go to a certain charity or to fund a certain project which benefits the public.There are two types of sororities and fraternities. These are the Honor fraternity and the Social fraternity. In the Honor fraternity, the brotherhood is founded on the academic excellence of the person. Hence, if you have got a brilliant mind in Science, you could be a member of a fraternity that aims toward achievements in Science. Just because the fraternity is in the nature of...more
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...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...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...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...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...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