Field of Thirteen. Dick Francis Field of 13Dick FrancisA bomb scare at Aintree halted the Grand National in 1997 and the racecourse was evacuated; twenty-two years earlier, Dick Francis had written a short story describing such an event at another course.In 1998, for the first time, the "most outstanding thriller writer of the age" (Daily Mail) compiled a volume of short stories, the settings ranging from the National Hunt Festival at...more
ADOPTING OLDER TRANSRACIAL CHILDREN When thinking of adopting an older Transracial child, whether domestic or international, it is vital you give the process careful consideration and care. A Transracial adoption is generally defined as an adoption by one family of a child of another race. In most cases, this is a white family adopting a nonwhite child. Older Transracial child adoptions come equipped with issues of all kinds, so the...more
Getting pregnant with a boy was never this simple There are numerous ways on how to get pregnant with a boy. The tips that follow are the most common things to try when getting pregnant with a boy; they come highly recommended by several experts who specialize in pregnancy. Although these suggestions are generally easy, they do require careful planning, a lot of patience, enduring diligence, and the correct tools to arrive at the correct information. These tips are simply variations of the most popular ways that increase the chances of conceiving. These variations, however, are specifically tweaked to increase the likelihood of conceiving a boy. Plan the actual Time of Conception Scheduling the time of conception to occur towards the end of ovulation is probably the most well-known suggestion on how to get pregnant with a boy. For people who don't understand why, the thought appears far-fetched. A closer take a look at the reason behind this explains why this suggestion is in fact useful. The gender of a baby is determined by the sex chromosome of the sperm that fertilizes the egg, Y chromosome for girls and X chromosome for boys. Sperm cells with the X chromosome are...more
Anyone who can remember back to their adolescence will recall what a challenge the years were and how they often felt awkward and untoward. Even in the healthiest, most well-adjusted families, teens struggle with developing their identities and accepting their independence. Kids are often ready to make decisions on their own, but they are sometimes...more
When children are not been able to take care of themselves properly, for parents GPS tracking kids, not only becomes a genuine device but a way to ensure well being of the children. How to go about the deviceAs a parent, you will need to have some device with your children so that you can monitor the locations and position from your location. For...more
The Secret to Smarter Children For years science has studied the brain learning that each section has a special purpose, a concentrated focus and operations "system". We hear about quadrants of the brain or simpler yet - left brain and right brain. We call people left brain people or right brain people.In an effort to keep things simple we tend to want to look for simple answers to the question, "What can we do to be smarter?" There are whole schools of thought focused on that concept, but it seems we just keep missing the mark. But from the oddest and most unexpected areas of life we often find genius. That seems to be the case in the rural community of Centerville in southern Iowa. It is there that a new way of thinking about learning and children's improved intelligence is being revealed. Indeed this epiphany is common in that it is coming from an unexpected place.It started with a music teacher who had the simple idea to teach children the language of music the same way we teach children to read. The teacher's name is Sharon Burch. It worked. Burch developed testing methods that confirmed her findings. That is where things get interesting.Science has long shown that...more
Christopher Goutman's Career Changes from Child Actor to Director to Producer A lot of people hope to get a shot at a dream job in theatre, television or film. Christopher Goutman has worked in all three mediums, having landed lots of...more
Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem Of all the gifts that you can give your child, the gift of self-esteem can prove to be the greatest one—it will allow her to feel good about herself no matter what life throws her way. In a world that...more
What to Wear with Kids Jeans Kids denims are the many useful, versatile item you can include in your children's wardrobe. Regardless of the season, children denims fit whenever, anywhere.How to Put on Children Denims Kids jeans are a few of...more
Transform A Room Simply With Kids' Bedding Collections Purchasing kids' bedding collections are the easiest way to placate your child's demands for a room makeover. This is not a new concept and indeed there are many shows on today that...more
If you are looking for inexpensive activities that are fun for both you and your child, easy craft projects are hard to beat. Not only do most children enjoy making craft projects, but it is also a good way to foster their creativity. When choosing...more
It is unfortunate when an infant or child is diagnosed with asthma. Parents will worry because asthma in infants and children requires careful and close monitoring not only in the hospital but also at home. Frequent visits to the doctor are required...more