Negative Impact of Television on Children The media industries have been on the verge of criticism for their negative effects on children. With respect to children, we highlight the significance, importance, and meaning of substance in mediating the impact of television on academic attainment and cognitive skills. In the current humankind we have permitted the media as the most important touch of influence. The media has become the...more
Gift Ideas for Kids Birthday When we are invited to a kid's birthday bash, the first thing we are concerned about is usually the gift we want to give to the kid. Although the market is flooded with innumerable options for kids, some gifts are way too pricey while some are poor in terms of quality. These factors make personalized gifts one of the best choices for gifting to a young one without having to strain your financials.Thanks...more
Get Your Child Used to Wearing Eyeglasses There is really no argument - television influences everything you children do; form the way they talk to the way they dress, to who they want to be (both now and when they grow up) and yes, whether they want to wear eyeglasses!Getting your kids to wear glasses when they are so dead-set against it, is no easy task.They may feel that glasses frames make them look geeky and that this will prevent them from being able to hang out with the popular kids. Maybe it's simply that wearing glasses will mean that they will not look like the character that they love to model themselves after.Whatever the case, the problem is that you have not embraced the world of the Internet enough to use the available facilities in your favor. Think about it!Now that you can buy glasses online, it also means that you can upload a photograph and try on the glasses to see how they will look.Not just that! In truth you can upload any photograph and do just that...What does this mean in practice?You can take an up close photograph of your children's favorite character - be it a real person or fairytale and then model various glasses on that person's...more
Math toys help to improve counting ability Pre-school children needs to learn simple mathematics and most often the onus falls on parents to begin the procedure. It is here that many parents fail because they don't know where to start from or how to make counting interesting and interactive for their children. Nowadays however there...more
Do you ever Identify Stains on your Children's Teeth? In the hope of getting famous and being known amongst people we do lots of things and take lots of measures. We undergo surgeries and do dieting, use latest cosmetic products of world famous brands. But many of us forget about the most important feature of our face, which can...more
How children cope with stress Infant's coping They have the ability to regulate stress. Coping dominated by behavioural rather than cognitive because of capacities for executive functioning is very limmityed paralleling the development of the frontal lobes.. Young infants will try to regulate the amount of incoming stimulation byclosing their eyes,turning their heads,falling asleep, or,if all else fails, crying loudlyAn infant even a few weeks old will solicit social stimulation through eye contact, smiles, and gurgling, but will turn away if too much stimulation is proffered. Certainly, infants are also able to modulate their cries in order to signal the type of distress they are experiencing such as, hunger, wetness, fright. What makes better coping? Caregiver sensitivity is basic to the development of better coping. Secure attachment with the caregiver is essential for healthy development. Types of attachment and its influences 1 Secure attachmentChildren are confident that their caregiver will be available, responsive, and helpful should they encounter adverse or frightening situations. This security builds confidence in the child, encourages exploration...more
Hello Kitty Invitations And Party Supplies Will Appeal To Both Kids And Adults Hello Kitty invitations and party supplies are just the cutest things. Collected by both children and adults over the years, Hello Kitty has truly become a...more
Preparing to Have a Child with a Birth Defect – Dealing with the Human Survival Instinct "The Sky is Falling!""The End of The World is Coming!"No doubt you've heard these expressions (and more like them) many times in your life from...more
Important Visual Skills that Your Child Needs Having an excellent vision is very important for learning especially for young children. Since children starts to learn using visual materials, they need to have sharper vision. As parents,...more
Timeless Toys: A Personal journey back to childhood In this modern age of plastic toys with integrated iPod and Wi-Fi connectivity, there is a part of us all that cries out for a simpler time. Toys didn't used to need a user manual to...more
Kids and Contact Lens Wearing One concern that parents have been asking is whether their kids are old enough for contact lens wearing. The fact is, a child can surprisingly tolerate wearing of contact lenses starting at a very young...more
Will Children Grow Out Of The Pain In Their Feet? Many people are surprised that I see a large number of youngsters in my podiatry office. In fact, children have a fair amount of foot issues. Ingrown toenails and plantar warts are the...more