5 Factors of the Modern World that Lead to Child Obesity According to a showing on CBS News in January 2010, 2/3 of Americans are overweight, but even more alarming is the fact that childhood obesity has tripled over the last three decades. So, is child obesity a problem? That question hardly needs asking, but what concerned parents want to know is why--after all, it takes understanding a problem before you can get around to finding a...more
4 Ways to select the perfect children quilts Shopping for kids bedding may be lots of fun for you personally and your children. But all the fun turns into disappointment is you aren't pleased with your purchase when you finally begin using it. It becomes even more disappointing if your kids love the particular bedding but it decreases or tears, dies out, stains easily or just doesn't hold up to the wear and tear and tear little...more
Crafts have always been a great way for families to spend time with each other, learning and exploring new ways to create wonderful works of art to share. Parents are always looking for new and innovative ways to have fun with their children without spending a lot of money, and crafts are a great way to accomplish that. You can help your children to unlock their imaginations with crafts and create their own special masterpieces. This is also a great way for you to spend some quality time with your kids and perhaps create something new and neat together. Here are five examples of good craft projects to help you get started.1. You or your child on paper: This is a fun and entertaining craft project that you and the kids can do. You will need to purchase some large pieces of paper, preferably packing paper, leftover wallpaper or the end of a roll of newsprint from the local newspaper. You have your child lie down on the sheet of paper and then you trace the shape of their body. You should use a pencil for this so you don't get ink on their skin or clothes. Once you have finished tracing them on the paper they can take it and draw the face, hair and also add clothes and accessories....more
With summer almost here, those long days of nothing to do are about to start. The following list of the top 5 activities for kids to do to pass the time will make parents and babysitters alike feel grateful for ways to entertain those out of school for the long months ahead. Read on for some great ideas.1) Wooden Swing Sets Some of the best days...more
Teenage boys can be a fickle and varied group to shop for this Christmas. By the time they're teenagers, each boy has very specific interests and hobbies, and is trying to form their own identity. What works for some teens may not work for others. But there a few basic things you might want to keep in mind when buying your teen boy a present this...more
Your child's birthday party is most exciting and fun. Adequate planning and creativity are called for. Explore new themes that incorporate unique birthday ideas that both your child and his or her guests will remember for years to come. Here are some delightful themes you can consider.Exuberant tea drinking festivityAllow your daughter to experience the good things in life at her own tea party. Make it more fun and quirky by drawing inspiration from the mad tea party featured in Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Children's tables can be placed on the lawn, or in the garden, and decorated with fancy tablecloths and a variety of colorful teacups, saucers, teapots and flowers. You might seat some stuffed animals and/or dolls around the table or in various chairs. Take care to ensure that small pieces of cakes and sandwiches are served to the children and they are permitted to enjoy the tea party on their own.CarnivalCircuses can be considered the pinnacle of joyful entertainment. So why not such an event for your offspring's anniversary? You can rent a big top tent and hire circus performers like clowns, fire breathers and acrobats to entertain your child and his or her guests. You...more
5 Great Gift Ideas for Teenagers I'm pretty sure that when I was a teenager, it was really easy to shop for me. I always made it really clear what I wanted. So why is it that with the holidays this year, I have so many problems on figuring out...more
Its BER month and Christmas gets near. We hear Christmas carols and start to experience some sort of cool season. Here we go once again with all the long list of Christmas searching we have to accomplish ahead of Christmas day. Shopping in the...more
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is a very popular name. This company deals in professional wrestling. The arena of WWE is the playground for the world's famous wrestlers that include some big heavyweight performers.WWE is a publicly traded...more
5 Great Reasons Why Kids Should be Reading Picture Books Picture books for children have become a great tradition over the last century. Most people couldn't imagine a childhood without lots of beautifully illustrated books. However, many...more
Going from a teenager to an adult can be a difficult transition. Adolescents often will face hard situations or difficult decisions while going through their teenage years. While this challenging phase is almost completely unavoidable, parents and...more
Leading sports doctors have strongly criticised the way PE is being taught in English schools for a long time and along with children spending more time behind a computer instead of on a sports field children are becoming more unfit as each...more