Divorce is a choice that adults make, and with that choice parents must remember that the children have rights and the adults have responsibilities. If parents know what their children's rights are and always keep those rights in mind, children will build self-resilience and manage the changes that divorce brings. Research tells us that two key factors will influence a child's ability to cope through divorce. One is that children be...more
Keeping in touch with your children at university Waving goodbye to your children as they go off to university can be a tough thing to do, especially if it is the first time that they have lived away from home - it can almost be like seeing them walk away from the gates on their first day of school all over again. But it is important that they have their own space and are allowed to settle in and get used to living on their own.While it...more
Relationship advice for coupleWith the growing popularity of online dating, millions of people of all ages are trying it out in order to find their soul mate. The relationship that start over the Internet grow into deeper, more meaningful ones and many times, the couples end up together, either in marriages or they live together with one partner moving to be closer to the other. Although there have been many great stories of people finding their ideal partner, there are many dangers out there.Teenagers who are trying out online dating need to be smart and careful about how they go about it. They are the most vulnerable ones and can be easy targets for online predators of all kinds. First and foremost, giving out any personal information must be avoided. They must refrain from giving out details like their phone numbers, school or home address, etc. Until they are a 100 per cent sure that the person or people they interact with are trust-worthy and they have been in contact for a long time, they should keep all personal details private.It is important that parents and their teenage kids keep all lines of communication open between them. Parents need to know what is going on in their...more
Finding help on how to combat drug addiction is hard to come across - whether it is for parents looking out for the welfare of their children, or troubled teens wanting to kick their addiction, or anybody in between. If you want to seek treatment for yourself if you are a teen or for your child if you are a parent, then drug rehab centers would be...more
In fact, the causes of the childrens obesity often lie in the mistaken view of some parents. What should the parents do to let children have a healthy weight? The following misconceptions should be avoided. Misconception One: baby fat does not matter and the over weight will be normal after children grow up. Weight management experts point out that...more
Nothing, but nothing, is more delightful than writing for children. And if you've started, as most such writers do, by writing for your own children, then you have delight piled on delight in store. Lucky you.But as soon as you turn your mind to publication, the world starts to turn, not darker exactly, but a little more ruthless. Writing for publishers, even children's publishers, means preparing a product for commercial exploitation. That means designing your product right for the market. We see a lot of children's fiction: some good, some bad, some with potential. We've helped kids' authors all the way from first concept through to getting a literary agent. But we've also seen a lot of mistakes. So here are the top seven things not to do.One - don't be ignorant of the market. Read lots of books of the right kind. That means same age group, same genre (eg: boy's adventure), same vintage (ie: contemporary novels, not old classics). If you only read the golden oldies, you won't know what kids are reading today - and what literary agents want to represent.Two - don't patronise. Don't write like an adult writing down for kids...more
If your child has been labeled ADD-Attention Deficit Disorder or ADHD, you may already feel the pressure to pump him full of Ritalin before the school year starts again. But while its estimated that 6 million children will take Ritalin or other...more
So you want to give up smoking? Many people do, but most of them find it very difficult to do so. The physical and mental aspects of smoking make it a double whammy when it comes to trying to give up. Clearly you need a plan of action - a way of...more
A Table lamp is a word that still brings a smile to my face whenever I think about it. People reading this article must be wondering what there is in the word that can make somebody smile. The yellow light of my table lamp used to be the ideal...more
Are you at a cross roads on what type of flooring option to use for the childrens playroom? You dont have to be because there are several designs and quality of rugs for childrens playroom out there in the interior decoration market. With the...more
The world as it is today, believes that the art of Yoga is meant only for those adults who can pronounce the names of the poses and postures correctly. There is an unspoken apprehension about Yoga being harmful for children who are within the age of...more
Lasik surgery for teenagers When it comes to Lasik surgery, it is becoming quite popular with the passing day. There are so many people opting for Lasik surgery and thanks to the technology that is making it not just safe but also...more