An infant or toddler uses their five senses in order to learn about the world around them. When we watch a young child playing with their toys or on the playground, we are watching them while hard at work. They are working hard to categorize the new sights, sounds, textures, smells, and even tastes that they are experiencing around them. In other words, their play is their work. Playtime that utilizes items that can stimulate one or more of the...more
Nancy was 28 years old, and she enjoyed food. Before the children were born, while she worked outside the home and was active this was not a problem.Once she stopped working at her job and became a stay at home mom her weight tended to be higher than before, but she kept thinking she would go on a diet next week to lose the weight.Part of the weight problem that Nancy suffered from was because she did not like to waste, so when the kids were...more
Potty training should be an enjoyable learning experience for the child and not an exasperating time for the parents. If you have tried potty training a child you know it is not sometimes an easy project. A lot of times it is more trying for the child than it is for the parents. To have a successful potty training experience you need to learn a few important things that are necessary for potty training a child.When Is Your Child Ready For Potty Training?It may be very difficult to know when the timing is right for potty training your child. It is really up to the child to make that decision. The normal time that children are ready for potty training is between the ages of 18 and 24 months. You will know when your child is ready because there are certain signs that will be present.Signs You Should Look For:1. They will show some interest in using the toilet.2. The child will try to imitate other people using the potty.3. The child will begin telling you that they want to potty or tell you that they have already done it.4. The child may be pulling their pants up and down all by themselves.It is the time to start the potty training process when they show any of these signs. You...more
Children often rely on the adults in their lives to help take care of them and teach them healthy habits. When a child gets sick, parents will often take the child to the doctor for an exam. Parents also take their child to the doctor for regular checkups to make sure that they are as healthy as they can be. When children develop certain health...more
You may have prepared your mind and may have determined an exclusive niche for your kid, and would be making every possible stride to promote him to that covetous destiny. This is a question that is always answered in a very positive way, thus mostly parents will say, they aspire that their children should reach to the stage of a doctor or an...more
We all know that Sour Patch Kids and Hot Tamales are delicious (if not nutritious). We also know that these sweets are dangerous for our teeth due to their gummy consistency and high sugar content! Alas, we eat them anyways, and are constantly feeding them to our children at the movie theatre, in their lunches, at the park for a fun midday snack!In fact, reports show that kids are eating more and more junk food than ever before causing cavities at a much younger age. This doesnt have to be the case for everyone, and certainly not for you. You can save your childrens beautiful smiles by making minor habit changes.How To Avoid Cavities In Your ChildrenMost kids (and maybe most adults) are sugar addicts. They can eat candy and sweets all day without giving much thought to a toothbrush until its time to hit the hay. Here are some key habits to form to keep your kids smiles healthy:Getting in the habit of brushing your teeth after every meal or snack is the #1 most important habit you can teach your kids (if its too late for you to learn new tricks). If this seems a little extreme, the next best habit would be to teach them that brushing their teeth after indulging in sugary...more
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Copyright (c) 2010 Stephen LauThe United States is the most affluent and technologically advanced of all the industrial nations on earth. With its "free" compulsory education for all, a network of state-owned and state-operated...more
Think back to the first cartoon you ever saw when you were a child. Chances are very good that was a cartoon produced by Disney. Many children throughout the years have spent countless fun hours watching the spectacular graphics and...more
The problems of teenage obesityTeenage obesity causes a lot of problems for all of society. Firstly there are many physical effects of obesity. Being obese means you have more chance of catching illness and disease, these include:...more
Look around you when you are next walking down the street. I can almost gurantee you that you will see a child who is overweight. As sad as this is, this is now modern life. So you must be wondering why? why are so many kids so...more
A house has different people living in it, and these different people need different kinds of furniture and accessories. When it comes to the kids room, there are several types of kid-centric furniture that one can use, like the bunk bed. Some people...more