Reading Aloud With Children: A Great Time to Practice Making Mental Pictures Young children often think that being a successful reader means that they can read the words on the page and have a general sense of what the text means. It is understandable. Scarcely understanding the text is a big feat for beginning readers. It may earn them the title of Great Decoder, but they have not yet achieved success as a reader. Good readers...more
Shopping for your Kids Room Setting up a kid's room need great care and planning. Kids today can be really particular about what they like and what they don't; hence it is very important to select the items for their room while considering their taste and interests. While the room of a basketball fan is bound to have the posters of NBA stars, an avid reader would like to have a rack full of books of their interest. This is the reason it is...more
You Have an Autistic Child - Do You Feel it is Your Fault? The news has been revealed that your child is now diagnosed with the disorder of autism. You are feeling it is your fault. You do not know why you feel this way, or can you explain why, but you are taking on the responsibility that it is your fault, which is also causing guilt. I know for a fact that guilt will turn into depression.I have felt and experienced times when the trials and difficulties of life stretched me too far. At such times, I have felt physically exhausted, mentally drained, guilty and that the situation was my fault. I started to blame myself, tell myself it is my fault.I felt this way when my brother was diagnosed with his disorder. We were two years age difference and my sister and I were his only siblings. I remember, I felt if only I could be a better sister, or live in a bigger or better home, my brother would not be the way he was. I felt it was my fault that caused his disorder, because he was a boy and my brother. As I was blaming myself, I was also feeling guilty.I learned through the years that I was blaming myself, and believing it was my fault because of the disorder my brother had. I...more
Children and Money Have you ever noticed that your children seem to think that money grows on trees? Wouldn't that be nice! I am here to help you put your children on the road to handling money responsibly now and for years to come. Remember, when it comes to teaching children about money, sooner is definitely better.At a very young...more
Add Privacy and Security to Your Child's Bedroom Window with Decorative Window Film Are you concerned about eyes prying into yours or your child's bedroom window? Many parents consider things such as this today. Whether your child's bedroom is on the second floor and visible to the neighbors or on the first floor next to the street,...more
DHA and Fish Oil For ADHD - How Docosahexaenoic Acid Omega 3 Helps Your Child With ADHD For many years now, scientists and researchers have been looking into the possibility of DHA and fish oil for ADHD. Children with ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are described to lack focus and concentration, are hyperactive and have short attention span. To others, they may seem "difficult" as you wouldn't see them seated on their chairs for a long time, and even if you do catch them on their seat, most likely they are doing something to keep their hands busy.You might not think that ADHD is very serious, or life-threatening, but it could be when your child is too busy to be doing something else he doesn't eat or sleep anymore. It's not that children with ADHD are not intelligent (many of them have, in fact, high IQ levels), but that they are said to have special needs and require special attention.When you have a child diagnosed with ADHD, the doctor may prescribe Ritalin to control the symptoms. Sad to say, Ritalin, while proven effective, has many side effects. In that case, try asking your doctor about DHA and fish oil for ADHD. DHA is a fat component of Omega-3...more
Getting Pregnant After Years of Childlessness – Things You Should Do Have you been trying to conceive a child for many years now and become depressed by your lack of success? This is a very normal reaction and it is unfortunately shared by...more
Multiplication for Little Kids It is important to introduce mathematics to your children as early as possible. Multiplication comes to be the principal thing of math. Teaching little kid multiplication needs patience and creativity. However, ...more
Do a Reverse Cell Phone Search To Find Out Whom Your Kid Is Speaking With The explosion of the use of mobile phones in this country has provided an amazing amount of freedom and ease for just about everyone. And, if you look around, you'll...more
Reading Lesson for Little Children As a parent, you will be the one who are responsible for the growth of your children. Make sure that you give the best education for your children. You can start teaching them to read as early as possible. If...more
Rare lottery shiny legendary beast Pokemon Center plush toys have arrived The Pokemon Centers in Japan are having the lottery of a lifetime. Shiny versions (different colors) of Suicune, Entei and Raikou plush Pokedolls. These three legendary...more
How to Introduce Color to Little Kids As a parent, you can be a good teacher for your little children. Teach them any skills as early as possible. You don't have to wait until their age is ready for school. Introducing colors to them is...more