PRINCETON, NJ When it comes to diagnosing and treating a child for behavioral, learning, or mood disorders, parents have the tough choices of deciding to send their child to a psychiatrist for help, and selecting the right type of treatment and the right practitioner for the job. Its a highly sensitive matter that can yield wonderful breakthroughs or create greater rifts between the child and desired behavior. Understanding this, one of the top...more
Lito Atienza is presently a part of the number of candidates who will take part in the elections for Manila mayor. These Manila elections, yet once more, would be a trial of the aptitude of the discernment of the electorate to pick a candidate who is worthy of the demanding needs of the colorful city. In terms of qualifications, perhaps there is no one else who fits the post more other than Lito Atienza. And amidst those who will compete for...more
Hot Toys Danger for Kids As many toys for kids have now become generally more technical and gadget orientated, the safety experts are warning parents to be aware of the new dangers posed by these techno wonders.They point to the fact that small magnets, high voltage batteries and laser, light units can be as equally dangerous as the sharp edges and lose parts on the more traditional kid's toys. Parents are now been warned to be especially vigilant.In the US, over 230,000 injuries were caused by toys and resulted in a hospital visit for treatment in 2008. Nineteen fatalities were recorded as the result of an accident involving a kid's toy.Choking has been one of the main causes of death in children and this has required many toys for kids being suitably labelled with a warning of potential danger. However in recent years, many fatal accidents have been caused with riding toys - tricycles for example - and motorised riding toys have also been the cause of death and serious accident. In fact, riding toys for kids have been the cause of most accidents.The professionals, in the light of these injury figures, still advise that parental supervision is still necessary when their...more
Many science fiction and horror movies and comic books spawn toys relating to those titles. A very popular movie figure turned toy figure is Godzilla. First introduced in Japan in the 1950s, Godzilla has attained a worldwide cult following. Japan is the birthplace of Godzilla, a giant fictional monster created by atomic radiation. The first movie,...more
It seems like kids have more on their plates today than ever before. They are constantly running from one activity to the next. They head straight from school to soccer practice and then they go out skateboarding with their friends. On the weekends, it is a dance recital or Sunday school or a family reunion. Between sports, formal events, and...more
Wonderful Gift Ideas for Teenagers It's a dilemma. One that can be more stressful than doing your taxes. Finding a great gift for a teenager isn't easy. You might be worried that you will get something they will never use or keep a hold of. Or something they won't even like. One well known gift idea is giving the teenager (girl or boy) video games. If you are unsure what kind of video game to get the teenager you can either ask the parent what they want or you can also just buy a gift card for a video game store or a video game website. There are also places where people can rent video games for a few days. Teenagers enjoy electronic gadgets that are popular. Theses things include iPods, iPads and also laptops. You can buy them a great gift for anywhere from $100 to $500. However if you have a budget that is less than $100 you can go for an inexpensive video or digital camera. You can can also buy accessories for an electronic they already have. For example an iPad could always use a nice sleeve to protect it, same for a laptop and and iPods. Teenagers will be going to college really soon. It might be a great idea to give them something great for their new adventures in...more
A true story for you: a young girl, aged ten, got her very first email address. She was so proud, she sent an email announcing this fact to everyone that she could possibly think of and asked for emails in return. They slowly trickled in, but not...more
You try your best to make sure that your children are safe when they are in your midst. You make sure that they put on a warm jacket in winter, that they come home at a reasonable hour and that they eat healthy diets. But do you really know what...more
How To Deal With Panic Attacks In Children Panic and anxiety attacks can happen to people of all age. Panic attacks in children are even more alarming than panic attacks in adults. Children are still very fragile and very young to experience...more
When a newborn with a Group B Strep infection is not immediately treated with antibiotics the results can be devastating. Given this it is important for doctors to consider GBS if a newborn demonstrates symptoms of an infection and either rule it out...more
Structured children's gyms are popping up all over the country, giving kids a place to play and helping them get fit. You can think of them as a mix between daycare and a sports club. They offer fun activities and education to help with your child's...more
Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving With Children "Snap!" That was your patience breaking under the constraint of having to take care of children or pets while driving, we've all been there previously, bored kids along with restless pets...more