The belief of most parents is that children are eating a fairly healthy diet and if not they give up and throw their hand up in the air. Parents then provide multivitamins. Now that they come in gumballs, gummi candies, cute animals, and cartoon character shapes, children think they are candy and giving vitamins is not a bad thing.If they are within a child's reach it is a serious problem because they could be taking them without your knowledge....more
Adoption is a marvelous process. It may, in fact, be your answer to prayer if you want to have children but aren't able to conceive naturally. When you adopt a child, you get the full family experience, including first hand knowledge of the challenges involved in raising a child. But, the real challenge comes in knowing how and when to tell your child about her adoption.News of adoption can be very hard for a child to accept. You can imagine the...more
If you are a mom at home on a diet, you will probably related to a frequent situation I encounter as a weight loss consultant. Many of my clients with children are able to keep to a healthy eating plan through most circumstances except two. It all starts to go astray when the kids come home from school, or when they are preparing school lunches.It's no surprise really. Kids love snacks we buy from the supermarket, and parents love them because they are quick and easy to throw into the lunchbox or for kids to grab from the shelves in the pantry. Small bags of chips, tasty bite size crackers, sodas and the like. No problem. Except when it comes to mom's weight loss program. Mom loves them too!These products are high in fat, high in energy and high in refined sugars. And after one, two or three nibbles it is possible to wrack up an unwanted 500 calories. This single act will probably stall your weight loss or even worse!To stop your kids from sabotaging your weight loss efforts, here are 20 snack ideas for kids that will do far less damage to your weight loss program if mom nibbles (just a little).1. Chop up 1/2 tinned pear or other fruit in natural juice and set in 200mls of low...more
Simply using the age-old parents creed, "do as I say, not as I do", simply will not work any more.Changing Teens Require Change in Parenting Skills By: Amanda Gordon About the Author Amanda Gordon went from an honor roll student to a drug-using teenager herself. Today, she is pursuing a PhD in Psychology to help teens and their...more
One of the most frustrating things for a woman is attempting to have a child and finding month after month that she is not getting pregnant.Not being able to have children is something that most women never think about until they attempt to conceive and realize that despite continuously trying they are just not getting pregnant.Trying to get...more
Happy Spooky Holiday!Give Your Kids A Franken-Bath this Halloween By: Jill Rilla About the Author Jill Rilla is a corporate maven by day and a fiendishly happy writer by night. She lives with her husband, three sons, one grouchy orange cat and a comical black kitten.Register for her FREE EBOOK at "33 Secrets of Fabulous Women" today! (ArticlesBase SC #3469925) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - Give Your Kids A Franken-Bath this Halloween more
Yoga indeed has become a popular, mainstream alternative for exercise and fitness. Here in Los Angeles, hardly a day goes by that I don't see people walking by with their Yoga Mats rolled up underneath their arms coming from or going to their Yoga...more
Have you ever wished you could create your own art work? Ever have a art piece in mind, but couldn't find it or afford it? Ever need that final touch to complete the decor theme in your child's room? Then keep reading! In this article, we will...more
Don't Forget to Prepare Something for Kids By: p90x123 About the Author http://www.de-moncler.com/ (ArticlesBase SC #3470006) Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ - Don't Forget to Prepare...more
Have you ever wished you could create unique baby gifts for those sweet little people in your life? Personalized or monnogrammed gifts are beautiful and memorable but often expensive. If you're like me, I enjoy the challenge of creating my own gifts,...more
Please Call Frankfurt & Trani, P.C. for a FREE Consultation. What do I do if I am Accused of Child Abuse in Jefferson County, Colorado? By: Seth Jamison About the Author Mr. Jamison writes and blogs on behalf of the Denver,...more
Harassment is a stable, traditional family in the United States began in the 60-ies of the 20 th century. Feminist movement changed that slays the law on sexual harassment, which extended far beyond common sense and totally unrelated to sex. Modern...more