"What makes the best children's book? "The best children's books have the same combination of factors that make any good book ñ is it original, well written and with the intended reader in mind? Of course, unlike adult books, children's books must have illustrations. But if children's books are going to have problems, the problem will more likely be the words than the pictures. The best Children's books are those...more
While diet often bears the brunt of the blame by experts looking at how overweight many children are these days, many of them dangerously so, another one of the culprits is lifestyle. If you look at the amount of sitting the average person does these days, it's no wonder our bodies are not in tip top shape. We sit at our computers while working, sit in our cars, sit while eating, sit in the living room at home, and our kids even sit...more
The Positive Effects of Divorce on Children The old saying that divorce is hardest on the kids is not just an empty phrase. For children, the home and the daily strong presence of mom and dad is their whole reality. That home is all they have known since birth and when it is suddenly torn apart by divorce, that can turn into the biggest trauma of that child's life. So it is a good idea for both parents to think through how they will help the kids come out of the divorce process with a little negative impact as possible.Communication is the key to help your kids deal with the effects on children after divorce. The actual negotiations for how the divorce will conclude including the property and visitation rights should be done primarily by the adults. But if you let the kids tell you their feelings, positive and negative about the divorce, that can do a lot to ease the transition.Those talks can also be used to assure the children that they did not cause the divorce and that they are still totally loved by both parents. There is a lot of insecurity children feel when parents split up because they need to know who is going to take care of them. So use these times...more
When you are considering which child care center to put your child in, you need to decide whether you want them in a corporate or privately owned child care facility. There are benefits to both, but in the end, you have to decide what is best for your family. Corporate BasedThe cost for child care centers that are corporate based will probably be...more
Brighten Your Child's Reading and Understanding with Phonics Lessons We constantly want to witness our kids act in school plays and presentations. Our kids in school are educated regarding the basics of reading and writing. And for occasions and holidays, we would always look forward to finding our children performing arts during school...more
Reasons for Teen Hair Loss Relieved Being a teenager is one stage in life that is the most exciting. This is the period of transition of childhood into adulthood. It is the period when puberty occurs. It also marks the beginning of the reproductive stage as males start releasing sperm, whilst females release ovum. There are a lot of physiological changes that take place. For boys, they develop muscles, deeper voices and beards. Girls develop breasts and hips. Both sexes grow hair under the armpits and around the genitals.There are a lot of hormonal changes that take place. Testosterone and estrogen levels are at their highest. These androgens are vital for proper development. However, they can cause hair loss. Androgens interfere with the hair follicles such that there is disturbance of the normal development. The hair follicles fail to absorb food and oxygen from the blood stream. Hair will start falling out at a faster rate than normal.Due to the hormonal imbalances, acne may develop. This is very common in both sexes. There is the production of a lot of oil by the sebaceous glands found in the skin. The oil will clog the pores where the hairs are supposed to come out....more
Top Tips for Communicating with your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child When a deaf child is first diagnosed with hearing loss, parents make the decision whether to raise their child with speech or sign language or both. Whether your deaf child now...more
Kids and Wheels - From The Miniature Wagon Upwards Copyright (c) 2010 Ashley J DownsWhether it's riding, spinning, pushing or pulling, all kids adore a wheeled toy.One of the most iconic images of childhood in the USA is the Radio Flyer...more
Beverly Hills 90210: the original teen drama! Jason Priestley and Luke Perry were the hot stuff in town, with the girls going crazy for Brandon Walsh and Dylan McKay way before Pacey and Dawson were even a twinkle in the producer's eye....more
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Kids and Brushing and Flossing Enforcing a daily ritual together with your kids might be a constant battle. Washing up for bed, changing, getting them to place down whatever has their attention, it can take almost the very last piece of energy...more
Signs of Bipolar Disorder in Children Diagnosis of bipolar disorder among children have never been made until only recently in the medical field. Before, the disorder was seen to emerge among unfortunate adolescents and adults, but with...more