Young boys and girls love to play around with dinosaurs. Perhaps all children throughout the country have dinosaurs in their toy box. One main reason why children like them is because dinosaurs are fun to play with their siblings and friends. These toys are made for fun and entertainment. It is also a way for us parents to gather and spend time with our kids. As expected, children would be excited to play around the house with their dinosaurs...more
Author: Brett WellThe amount of child support depends on the parents' income. For families where the combined income of both parents is under $120,000, the state of New York set Child Support guidelines. They are: 17% of the combined parental income for one child; 25% of the combined parental income for two children; 29% of the combined parental income for three children; 31% of the combined parental income for four children; and no less than...more
Young children can have a lot of fun using an electric scooter or a non-motorized one. Using a scooter children can enjoy fun outside by themselves or with friends who may also have a scooter or with those who have bikes. It is important to allow children the freedom of moving faster, but you have to keep safety in mind. The first thing you need to do is look at the instruction manual and assure the scooter is put together in the correct manner. After this is complete, you have to take several other safety tips into consideration. You will find many safety ideas in this article that are designed to help your child play on a scooter in a safe manner.Safety EquipmentIt is important to make sure that any child riding an electric scooter, whether it is the child's or a friends, has on proper safety equipment. The appropriate safety gear includes knee pads, elbow pads, and a proper riding helmet. You may even want to consider getting your child wrist guards. If a child wears the equipment discussed he/she will be protected from injury should they wreck or fall off the scooter. Research has shown that helmets help to reduce the severity of head injuries when an accident occurs. In order...more
Although adults are commonly thought of as those most likely to experiece headaches, it is not uncommon for children to experience headaches. According to the National Headache Foundation, 20% (10.3 million) of school-aged children in the U.S ages 5-17 experience chronic headaches. 15% of these are from tension headaches and 5% from...more
Most children love being in the bath, discovering the delights of splashing and the physical properties of water. But bath time can accomplish more than just a chore for mom and fun for kids. It's a great time to expand the learning possibilities by providing childrens educational toys. This article provides ideas for getting the most from your...more
It might be hard to believe but there is enough entertainment in the night sky to replace at least some of the time kids spend with Facebook, video games, television and movies. See, I said it would be hard to believe! The stars and planets provide a different type of theater, and they can be explored without the cost of an expensive telescope or an expensive trip to a planetarium.Of course, if you have access to a great telescope and a clear night sky that is the ultimate thrill. But for a smaller budget or a cloudy night, or just for fun in a cozy indoors environment, kids can take a tour of the solar system with a home planetarium. A home planetarium is many things. Its most obvious use is as an educational tool. Children (and adults) can learn about the location of stars, planets, and constellations. It is an excellent way to discover the nine planets for kids. However, a home planetarium can also be a place of tranquility and peace, where you can rest in the awe and wonder of how the Lord put all the stars and planets in their perfect places - if only we could get the earth to be so perfect!A home planetarium can begin with a visit to the library to find out how to make your...more
The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission reports there were a whopping 232,900 toy-related injuries resulting in emergency room treatments in 2007. There were also 18 toy-related deaths among children under age 15. To help prevent these hazards,...more
Musical toys make wonderful gifts but how do you know which ones are right for your kids? These toys offer more than just fun and entertainment; they are also one of the best kids learning toys available. But the challenge is to provide kids with...more
Wooden building blocks can promote learning and develop physical skills in young children. They are one of the oldest and simplest of all toys; carved from wood, in various shapes and painted different colors. Most of us remember these from our own...more
Learning toys offer a lot more than just fun for kids. Play time for kids is like work time for adults. While most adults, don't think of kids play time as being productive, it actually offers kids many opportunities to learn and grow physically,...more
Alphabet blocks offer many potential benefits to young kids. While they are among the simplest of all toys, they are also among the most beneficial in many ways.One of the great things about alphabet blocks is they come with no rules and no...more
Parents might not spend a lot of time thinking about the make-believe learning toys they provide to their kids, but maybe they should start. A closer look at play time shows that different types of toys stimulate different types of child...more