History of the Pleasure Beach Early yearsThe park was initially founded in 1896 by William George Bean after he failed in his attempt to become an advertising man on New York's Madison Avenue.He returned to the UK in 1897 and opened his own small amusement parks; one adjacent to Euston Road in Great Yarmouth and another in Blackpool. The Yarmouth amusement park consisted simply of a switchback railway and bicycle railway called the...more
CSI Field Kit for Kids The particular CSI Junior Investigator Kit is a good educational set for children who are at least ten and get made a passion regarding fingerprints and tweezers. The set includes a lot of items, such as some sort of field case, a tiny microscope, fingerprinting tools, a great evidence bag, slides as well as evidence markers, situation credit cards, an activity book or another solution source of light.But these are...more
Can Brain Training really help a child with a Learning Disability? Brain training is popular these days and there are many programs to train a person to improve the thinking process. Who does not want to think clearer and faster, and generally to improve the brain function. For some of us brain training is fun and challenging but for the most people, optional. However, for others brain training can mean the difference in having a normal life or one that is severely limited. A disability is defined in Webster's dictionary as a limitation or restriction. A child with a learning disability is restricted and limited in learning capacity when one or more cognitive skills are underdeveloped. For example, memory is an area of the brain we would all like to improve. If we do not stimulate the memory area of the brain, our capacity for memory is curtailed through lack of use or stimulation. Memory is a cognitive ability that can be developed and improved with targeted cognitive training. This training pinpoints the areas of the brain that need improvement and systematically improves them through challenging cognitive exercises.. For children with...more
The list of possible very harmful effects on a baby due to the mother smoking during pregnancy is long, indeed. A single baby is not likely to develop all of the known issues but if you smoke while pregnant, you are guaranteeing your child will have at least some of them. Even though not too many studies have been done, there are too many known...more
Art of Children Brought to Life by Photo Prints on Canvas Any parent would agree that their child's artwork is priceless. With photos on canvas prints, a piece of that artwork can be captured and displayed for years to come.Think about the number of people that have artwork on their refrigerator; the product of a young Van Gogh or...more
Things That Will Raise Your Odds Of Getting Pregnant With A Boy Baby I recently heard from a woman who had been married for about two years. She and her husband were trying to start a family. This would be their first child. Both she and her husband came from families that had both girl and boy children, so she had no idea which she might end of having. However, she preferred that her first born was a boy. She wanted a baby girl eventually, but she preferred to have her daughter as her second child.So, she asked me "what are some things that I can do to raise my chances of having a boy rather than a girl. I don't want to do anything dangerous or experimental. But I'm definitely willing to try things that are relatively easy and safe." So, in the following article, I'll give you a list of things that will often help to raise the chances that you'll conceive a boy child rather than a girl.Eat Breakfast And Take In More Calories:There are studies which indicate a very slight tendency for women who consumer over 2,000 calories per day and who consume breakfast to give birth to more boy babies. However, the statistics here are not staggering. And, as I hope...more
Help Your Child Beat Stress It is a fallacy that stress is only for adults because all of us are open to stress even at a very young age. There are many causes on why kids feel stressed among these are academic problems, grades and peer...more
Teens a little danger of laser Lorton resident Mike Calloway saw two films in recent months, "Blade" and "Meet Joe Black."Everyone has been by small red spots with exposed beams in movie screen interrupted by some guys armed with laser...more
An article by Mark Shields entitled, "The Public Sector And My Grandchildren," appeared in the December 26, 2010 issue of the St. Petersburg Times. In the article, Mr. Shields tries to make the case that government at all levels has and will make...more
Creating a Journey Fun and Tolerable to your Kids The scent of damp earth and hay fields, the sight of lakes and canyons, as well as the warm company of family and friends, this is exactly what comprises a vintage excursion. The top forms of...more
Craft Kits for Children to Keep Them Busy There is nothing more frustrating than a bored child who whines all day for something to do. For times when your kids are bored and nothing seems to keep them occupied, it is a good idea to have a...more
Christmas dream for one month, one month to see the shining eyes of children What is most pleasing in a year, it always ends in joy, thanks to Christmas! Finally, it begins in late November Christmas this trend, to end the day of the feast of...more