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It can be a bit of a stressful task organising a child's birthday party. There's everything from themes, to your kids clothes for the special occasion, to food and a guest list to arrange. By following these easy steps you'll find it can be a fun activity for both you and your child.Choose the type of party you wantPicking a theme is fun and there are heaps of websites to help you out. For boys there is everything from pirate...more
Have you ever checked what's your child doing online? NO? Then, you should be. Haven't you heard about stories of kids getting into trouble due to their activities on the internet? Haven't you heard about stories where young people being stalked by someone they have met online or fallen as a victim of an identity theft?Yes! In reality, parents very often feel helpless when it comes to monitoring their children in doing online. Parents often fail to realize how much of an addiction it can prove to be for their child. Your children are in a virtual world where any information that is once shared on cyber space cannot be taken back, ever. They may be good at interacting with colleagues, friends or teachers in school or college. But the same may not be true when they come to the cyber world. May be, it is the assumption that they are not dealing with people face-to-face that leads them to be a bit careless. They tend to share their family photos or phone numbers that very often lead them in to trouble that they haven't dealt before.As internet has so far proved to be an integral part to the lives of children, it is impossible to keep your child away from the cyber...more
Play Toys create wooden toys that are both traditional - bursting with character and charm - and thoroughly modern - in designs which encourage a childs development). Whats more, the companys green credentials are second to none, allowing you to choose ethical and environmentally conscious toys for your child. DiscoverMe Toys...more
It's a hard decision deciding on which game console is best for your child. Unlike shopping for childrens clothing, when shopping for a game console for your child there are a lot of factors to consider. We nutted out the most important features of each console to help make your purchasing decision a little easier.Advantages/disadvantages of...more
Games and toys are the most important tools in Lenora Delaney's professional toolkit.Lenora, who is a children's Occupational Therapist, says that kids who struggle with poor handwriting and other fine motor challenges benefit greatly from the use of wisely selected toys and puzzles."The muscles in a child's hand are very small and they tire quite easily," she said."Children's handwriting can be improved, but to do this we need to strengthen their hand muscles so that they can control their pencil better.""One of the best ways to achieve this improvement is through fun and functional activities"Lenora suggests that approximately five minutes of play per day is all a child needs to develop sound fine motor skills."Colouring books are popular with children and while they are getting enjoyment from trying to stay within the lines, they may not even realise that they are learning about control, pressure and posture," she said."Dot to dots books, tracing templates and activities like Aqua Doodle also encourage kids to draw different types of straight, vertical, diagonal, circular and curvy lines. All of this is very important for helping kids to cross their mid-line...more
According to one study, just about 10% of kids under age 5 will probably get the eczema condition. While 1 in 10 people worldwide will be affected by the condition at some point in their lives. There are many treatments available to those who suffer...more
Parenting is a job where you're expected to be good at it, yet you don't get training for it. When we become parents, our basic knowledge for parenting comes from the things that we've learned from our own parents. We adopt whatever...more
Reading can be such an important part of a child's life. Through reading a child can learn new things, travel to any destination imaginable, and expand his or her own imagination. As a parent, when you read with your child you are bonding and...more
-Take a deep breath. Remember, your child is going to take their cues from you. If you freak out or act as though the world is coming to an end, so will they. Be sure to schedule time for yourself to deal with the news either alone or with your...more
There is a reason marijuana is known as "the gateway drug". Easily accessible and considered by many adults to be relatively harmless, many teenagers who find they like the high marijuana provides will move on to other, even more serious drugs.Many...more
"Children are the world's most valuable resource and its best hope for the future"This beautiful quote reminds us time and again that childhood is special and that it should be revered and celebrated. Every year as a token of unbound love for...more