Your Public Library: A Great ResourceYou may be eager to know as to how you can maintain or improve on the reading levels of your child during this summer? The answer is not too complex; just encourage them to keep reading. The public library in your area could be of immense help. In fact many of the public libraries have specially formulated summer reading sessions for the childrens. These sessions are specially designed to...more
Now this is never a good decision.Multiple news outlets are reporting that Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Muslim Nigerian citizen who tried to terrorize a plane with a device he was hiding in his kids underwear, has opted to fire his defense team and represent himself.Now, anyone even slightly familiar with the practice of law is aware that representing yourself is rarely a good idea. Not to mention, there are other factors in play...more
Anger can be a frustrating and debilitating condition to you but it can be a terrifying and degrading experience for your children, if you are taking your anger out on them, you are hurting them for the rest of their life and it is very difficult to reverse your actions.Physical, emotional and verbal abuse of a child can have lasting and lethal implications, so it is crucial that you do whatever necessary to get your anger in check. There are no excuses that can undo the damage and correct the harm, what is done is done, period..As a parent, you have a wonderful opportunity to stop and even reverse the wrongs that were done to you as a child, if you had an angry and abusive parent or parents then are your responsibility to change things and if not undo, at least change the way discipline is implemented in your household.Analyzing your attitude can be healing and possibly establish where your troubles lie and inspire you to fix them. Perhaps your past is filled with unresolved hurt and anger. If so, take the necessary steps to heal yourself.If you don't, you could unwillingly and unthinkingly harm your child. Studies have shown that children whose mothers often express...more
Choosing your children's Halloween costumes is an enjoyable experience for all. With ghosts, witches, athletes, vampires and superheroes just to name a few, there is no shortage of ideas when picking a costume for your child.Whether helping them to choose suitable costumes, decorating your home or office, or even designing unique...more
You have probably always dreamed of realizing the kind of bedroom you have always wanted as a child. You want the dream to become a reality with your child's bedroom. You see the need to redecorate.Your child's bedroom is his or her haven. This is not just a corner of the house where your child sleeps. This is where your child will...more
Here are the facts you must know about Halloween costume safety.Every year, at the end of October, our homes are invaded by ghosts, witches, monsters and such. Thankfully, there are also enough nuns, princesses and super heroes to protect us from the scary guys. Of course, I am talking about Halloween.Halloween is the one time during the year when children can indulge their wildest fantasies and be rewarded for whatever they dream of being, but it is still up to us to keep them safe. Halloween safety begins with costume safety. We wouldn't dream of sending our children to school, or out to play, wearing clothing that could be dangerous to them. Halloween is the one day during the year when we let the rules slip a bit. It doesn't have to be that way.Here are some valuable tips that will help you keep the kids safe:The mask:• Vision -- Small eye holes in a Halloween mask can reduce your child's peripheral vision. Crossing streets and navigating unfamiliar sidewalks in the dark becomes more dangerous than usual. • Hearing -- A full head mask can also cut down on hearing. • Choking -- Most kids eat on the run at Halloween. If they are wearing a...more
In America more than 12.5 million children are overweight and while it can be difficult enough for us as adults to take responsibility for our own weght and well being, imagine how difficult that can be for an overweight teenager who...more
Is there a Scooby Doo costume on your radar this year? Do you remember that goofy Great Dane character in the "Scooby Doo, Where Are You!" cartoon series? Clumsy and lovable, he is adored by children as well as adults as he helps the...more
Just about every parent can't contain his and her joy in parading pictures of their lovely little kid to everyone they know. People have been known to compile their kid's pictures on an album.Today, they can do that with literally...more
We live in a world of convenience. We eat in restaurants, get our food from the store, and open a can to find vegetables. Is it any wonder that many children don't understand how nature helps to provide us with the food we eat? But we...more
Most parents send their boys and girls to Military School because they feel it will install discipline in them. Some are sent to these types of schools simply because parents don't trust public schools and want to give their children an...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...more