Acting Like Kids on Halloween in Playa del Carmen Adults in disguise don a wide variety of crazy costumes and can experience the freedom of anonymity. Grown-ups can act like kids again and help to rediscover that part of their childhood hidden deep inside. Allan and I paraded down 5th Avenue in costume and experienced some of the most fun we've had all year.I dressed up as Cleopatra. Planning ahead this year I bought the...more
Helping Your Teen Find Their Personal Style It can be tough living with a teen, especially if he or she is strong-willed, creative, and ready to take on the world. In the long run, you will be happy you have raised a kid with confidence and a willingness to strike out in the world, but the transition from child to adult can be tough for parents and kids. One of the ways teenagers express themselves is through their wardrobe,...more
The Super-Ten "Safe-Smarts Rules" for Kids and Grownups! Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf? How about the boogeyman? Okay, good -- so we've got those two covered!But how about the ice cream man, or the next door neighbor, or the after-school sports coach? Now, before you get mad at me for picking on those three, let me just say I have nothing against any of these community members! In fact, my daughter and I buy Fudgsicles from our local ice cream man at the park all the time, and I have a terrific next- door neighbor. So why bring them up?Because…as a child safety advocate and sexual abuse prevention educator, it's my job to make sure that we are teaching our kids about personal safety in the most effective, up to date manner.By now, most parents know that the "stranger-danger" concept is outdated and doesn't serve our children. And, many parents are at least somewhat familiar with the statistic that 90 percent of childhood molestation occurs by someone the child knows, not by a stranger.Does this mean we should teach our kids to fear everyone, or suspect that everybody out there in the world is a child molester? No, absolutely not! Most people are not...more
Finding a Diet for ADHD Children If you have a child with ADHD, you understand the frustrations of seeing your child unable to focus, struggling with impulse control, and a general inability to concentrate for extended periods of time. If you are reluctant to agree to potent drugs with poorly understood long term effects to manage...more
Children Behavior - Know Precisely Your kids for Better Strengthening Raising a child is a tough and stressful task. Understanding children behavior is just not an effortless task. Most of the parents deal with this issue and even without any kind of concrete information they are not able to create healthy connection with their kids....more
Free Samples for Teens Most people love receiving free items. That is because it is human nature to desire various products without really putting in financial investment. Now, if a person is interested in getting free samples, like free samples for teens, then there are different ways by which one can do so. Take a look at the following pointers for some ideas. There are different kinds of free samples for teens. Some of the most common freebie items include facial products like toners, lotions, soaps and even cosmetics like lipsticks, lip gloss and blush-ons. Now, if a person wants to avail of these free samples for teens, then the best place to search for them is from manufacturer websites. If a person goes for a specific brand, then he can go to that brand's website and there is a high chance that on the website are instructions on how one can avail of free items. Keep in mind, however, that manufacturers usually give these items for special promotions and seasons only. So do not expect some best-selling and highly expensive products to be given away for free. In most cases, the free samples given away are new products that need to be pumped up in terms of...more
How to Pick Perfect Presents for Kids If you have a special relationship with a child, whether it's your own child, a niece or nephew, or a friend's child, you want to find a "just right gift" – one that won't be tossed aside when...more
Recognizing the 4 Types of Child Abuse Fundamentally there are four primary types of child abuse, each varying greatly in severity, and the symptoms are not always easy to notice. Although much is currently being done in an attempt to...more
Freebies for the Active Teens Freebies for teens have turned out to be favorable not only to the benefiting teens but for the profit oriented manufacturers and service oriented businesses out there. Our teens are known to be in a...more
Kids' Bunk Beds - Answer to Your Children's Safety Issues Children's bedroom is sometimes smaller than any other rooms in the house especially on the smaller house. Moreover, it is also the cluttered place in the house where...more
Empower Your Child With Summer Fun Safety Tips! Summer is just around the corner, and as camps, outings, and summer parties get underway, we may not always be right there next to our kids as they venture out this season. That's why...more
Setting Up the Perfect Room for Your Kids When you are planning to set up a room for your kid you would often take into consideration the furniture that you will include in his or her bedroom. Furniture for storage is very important,...more