Helping Children Overcome a Fear of Failure A fear of failure can be remarkably self limiting. People who have a pronounced fear failure will make fewer goals, try fewer things, and generally have poorer self esteem. Over a lifetime, a pronounced fear of failure can result in restricted life experience, limited success and poorer emotional health. If you notice that your child avoids trying new things, and has markedly reduced self esteem...more
Helping Shy Children to be More Social Kids are often shy due to their inborn temperament, not because they are broken and need fixed. Shy people, in fact, often have wonderful qualities such as sensitivity, empathy and the ability to listen. While shyness is a natural and healthy variation in temperament, it can limit a child's opportunities. Shy children may be less able to stand up for themselves, make new friends, and ask for what...more
How to Buy a Bunk Bed - Quick Guide on How to Buy a Bunk Bed for Your Kids' Bedroom Modern bunk beds are very different form years past. When I was a kid, a bunk bed was more or less a twin size bed on top another twin size bed with a ladder to reach the top bunk. I loved my bunk bed! Half the time I spent on the top, and a few years later my brother and I switched and I took the bottom. It was like my own private little space. Made from either metal or wood, bunk beds back then were very efficient space saving furniture pieces. Today, they remain to be one of the most efficient pieces of furniture in a parent's home, and have become even more functional than the bunk beds of the past.Nowadays, bunk beds have added all sorts of features that never existed before. Take the staircase for example. Many bunk beds today feature a set of stairs which allow the individual climbing to the top bunk (or the parent tucking in their child at night) the safety and comfort of using a staircase! This bunk bed safety feature also adds new space for drawers and storage under the staircase. On the opposite side facing the bed, many even have a book rack for those bed time...more
Care for your Child in a Special Way by the Expert Pediatric Advice As much as a child is dear to you, so is his/her safety from various demonic viruses and diseases! This growing populated world of filth and dirt, contamination and spoils, your child may be at a heavy risk of being attached by roaring gigantic germs and infections! This is...more
No matter the reason, kids love being given toys as gifts. They always have a long list of toys they'd love to have. The only problem is how many of the toys really don't challenge the child at all, intellectually, physically or otherwise.I'm a big believer in buying toys for kids that they'll enjoy and will challenge them. That they don't know...more
Children's toys given to victim of bullying A young girl who suffers from Huntington's disease and who was bullied as a result has been given the opportunity to go on a shopping spree for children's toys.Kathleen Edward, who is seven years old, was driven to a store that specialises in selling kids' toys.Not only did she get to significantly boost the contents of her playroom, but the youngster also spent the day in style. Unlike most of her fellow shoppers in Ann Arbor, she was driven to the location in a white limousine.Also, before getting into the vehicle, she walked along a red carpet while well wishers tossed red rose petals at her and the crowd cheered.In addition, she even had an escort provided by local police officers.Commenting on Kathleen's experience, her grandmother Rebecca Rose said: "She always smiles, but I've never seen her smile like this."Her two-hour retail extravaganza was funded by the donations of people across the world, which totalled thousands of dollars.While picking out her children's toys, the youngster was accompanied by her father, stepmother, grandmother, two aunts, four cousins and another girl who also has Huntington's disease.The...more
All of us parents are familiar with antibiotics. They are the most common prescription given to our children today by our pediatricians. It seems like doctors prescribe them for everything from the common cold, infectious diseases and even more...more
They dont teach our children how to manage money and the importance of credit in school, while children have their own money from a young age through allowances, part time jobs, bake and garage sales and more.The moment your child begins to know what...more
Stereotypes abound about teenagers and how they drive. Unfortunately, a lot of statistics support these stereotypes, so insurance companies charge a great deal of money when you want to insure a teenager. While prices are generally a lot lower for...more
If you want to negotiate your child support or custody agreement, the best outcome is always a negotiation reflected in a Separation Agreement. You dont want a Judge deciding issues for you regarding your children. And, your best chance for agreement...more
Robert Kiyosaki-Raising Kids to Become Entrepreneurs Robert Kiyosaki in his book called "The Cashflow Quadrant" say that the schools system is training your kids to become good employees - they're not designed to groom innovators,...more
"Building Self-Esteem in Your Kids"Self-Esteem (SE) is your child's internal barometer as to how they see themselves. It is the core value or worth they place upon themselves. SE is the primary resource affecting the degree of happiness or...more