Recently, a parent shared with me that her daughter rarely tells her anything that she learns at school. This is not an uncommon phenomenon. It happens daily with children preschool through college. As parents, we have invested a lot (blood, sweat, tears, life-lessons,love and money) to give our children the advantages they need to not just survive in this world, but flourish! Of course we are eager to hear stories of how our investments are...more
Author: Floyd P. DietzCreating fabulous Christmas home décor can be a good activity for the whole family. If you have some kids at home, ask them to help you make some Christmas home décor. Old kids can be a lot of help in this area. On the other hand, small kids may not be able to help you much in this area but since Christmas is the time for kids, you should never exclude the little ones when it comes to making Christmas home decors. Instead...more
Even adults like the colors, but the children certainly much more. For this there are now planned and designed much more imaginative and colorful children bedrooms than before, because the color radiates joy and puts everyone in a good mood. Try putting a child to face the choice between a clean room and a colorful one and he certainly will choose the latter, but I think that even many adults would make the same choice. For the rest of the house, the choice is entirely up to parents, but for the room is only fair that the children can choose what they like to be around, maybe not the complete furnishings but also some details, such as carpets or other accessories. Children need their own space to grow with all the help you can give them, which should belong only to them. A place to escape and feel good, a space in which to fly and where imagination can play safely. Once parents have decided and bought the room, you can even think to arm yourselves with brushes and rollers and paint the walls of the room with some bright colors. You can also make drawings with the cutters, to make it more lively and playful. And then you can add a few items of furniture such as lamps, lampshades,...more
Author: Jackie RiversIn the rearing of a baby, there are situations that give relief to a mommy like their first steps, first words, losing their first tooth.Nothing gives more happiness than the freedom from nappies , diapers - along with those gigantic changing tote bags that we tote everywhere. On the other hand, this freedom does not just come,...more
Have you ever imagined yourself in a dress that is too tight or clothing that is too loose? Its quite a discomfort, right? Well the same thing happens to your baby with inappropriate premature baby clothes on. If you want to make sure that your child gets the comfort you always wanted him to have, you should deal with all the procedures in...more
What makes a book children's fiction? There are a lot of different theories out there. Most children's books feature main characters who are children - kids usually read about kids and adults usually read about adults, though there are some exceptions to this rule. Learn to write good children's fiction along the guidelines of children's genres so the reader can better identify with the main character if the protagonist is more like them.Most children's books also feature children's problems, such as dealing with independence from their parents, coping with social interactions, and similar situations. Children's fiction almost always features the protagonist solving his or her own problems with minimal or no assistance from adults. In fact, adults may be completely absent from many kids' books, whether they're at work or in another world completely.Children's fiction comes in a number of different categories, just like adult fiction. There are many different book genres aimed at younger readers, and these genres are often further divided by the age of the target reader. It's important for writers to learn to write for the audience they're trying to reach, and keep the length and...more
Being a parent is by far one of the most challenging, and often frightening, responsibilities that anyone can take on. There are no rules or instruction manuals to accompany these tiny bundles of joy. They're just a bit of mommy, a bit of daddy and...more
Author: Quintin WhitfieldThe first and most important step to take is to decide to take charge of your child's asthma. Parents of asthmatic children suffer a range of contradictory feelings. Strongest is the natural concern for their child. Are you...more
Is your online business capturing the teenage market? If your products could have appeal in this segment, it is time to learn more about how teenagers buy products.Packaged Facts, a prominent market research firm, recently estimated that U.S....more
If you're looking to outfit your back yard or are helping to plan the setup of a local playground, you may be interested in adding a picnic table or two to your landscape. Depending on the expected usage, you might decide to get a child size table...more
Imagine a kid's party with children prancing round to the tune of kids personalized music. You will notice a variety of expressions on a kid's face. His eyes and mouth move about to depict sadness, cheerfulness and even express the typical faces of...more
It is a well known fact that preoccupation with music in any way creates a more harmonious existence with a better developed character and an enthusiasm for life. Children are very fond of music and they react quite spontaneously when they hear it....more