Introduction:India is a party to the UN declaration on the Rights of the Child 1959. Accordingly, it adopted a National Policy on Children in 1974. The policy reaffirmed the constitutional provisions for adequate services to children, both before and after birth and through the period of growth to ensure their full physical, mental and social development.Accordingly, the government is taking action to review the national and...more
These days it seems that everyone is online trying to find a way to make money. And teens are just another group that is trying to make money online. Teens themselves are searching how to make money online and so are their parents.It is always a great idea to start teaching your teens about the value of a dollar. And with the economy being in a recession phase teens are now competing with adults for jobs that was so easily...more
Although current statistics predict that about half of couples tying the knot will eventually divorce, that doesn't make it any easier on the parties involved--especially when it comes to having minor children in the home. Divorce, as commonplace as it has become, can leave a devastating impact on kids who see and feel their families tearing apart. Even if you are an older sibling splitting from your spouse, you still have a duty to cushion the blow, though you may be wrapped up in your own pain. There are no hard and fast answers as to how to ease the transition, but I can give you some suggestions. The final decision to split from your spouse will likely induce a whirlwind of confusion as you try to figure out the logistics--who is moving where, when you will break the news to others, and so on. But you both need to take the time to have individual talks with your children.You may feel like you need some distance to grieve on your own, and you should certainly take some time to mourn the loss of your relationship, but your children will feel isolated and guilty if you grow cold toward them or take off. You must meet your own needs, too, however. Try to schedule some alone...more
Autism is a developmental disorder with symptoms typically appearing in affected children by the age of three. It is a complex neurological disorder that affects normal brain development in the areas of communication and social interaction. The signs of autism can be demonstrated by a range of behavioral characteristics, including poor language...more
With the growing age of the children the rewards should be changed and they welcome the rewards which are less immediate and more abstract.1- Star ChartsUsing star charts is very handy to focus on any one particular behavior, which you want to be changed in your child. Remember, star charts are only useful for children who are older enough to...more
If you let your child view an animated video of a book, he will be less likely to want to read that book. FALSE Actually, the reverse has been found to be true. Librarians report when a book is televised one day that book will be the most requested book on the next day. This is not difficult to understand. The visual format brings the book to life. The child develops such an interest in the book that a reading scaffold is built. This often leads to an increased vocabulary, broader attention span and expanded thinking skills.It has been well documented in educational journals that a child acquires knowledge through his senses. If you want to capture a child's attention, you should allow him to experience a subject by seeing it, hearing it and by touching it. Read a book to your child, show him an animated version of that book and let him engage in a craft activity that is related to the story. Your child will gain an emotional attachment to the characters and greater understanding of the plot.I have a child who had an auditory processing problem when he was growing up. I wished books had been available in the DVD format when he was in school. On more than one...more
ATV Safety for Kids by Dr. Craig AmshelHow young is too you to operate an All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)? This same question is before us again as the injury reports from this summer are still being tallied. Many families enjoy ATV's including my...more
Lots of children develop fear and anxieties which manifest themselves as 'phobias', but phobias are quite different to other kinds of anxiety because the fear created is usually more intense. It is usually in response to something which...more
It's at the end of a very long and tiring day and you hear yourself slipping into the same familiar refrain, "You better do what I say right now because I say you have to." You're having an argument with your kids again!Wouldn't you...more
Tidiness is a big problem with majority of the children. You have often found your children room a kind of mess. Everything is disorganized, heap of dirty clothes at one side, books are all over the floor and so on. It is difficult to get your...more
How in the world can teens make money online and learn something at the same time? Impossible? Nope.After watching my children clerk in retail stores and clean horse barns, I felt it was time to look for something that would benefit...more
The current world is an incredibly entertaining world if there has ever been one. Children possess unprecedented ability to access video games, new music, texting, facebook, and a million additional potential distractions. The drawback...more