It seems like kids have more on their plates today than ever before. They are constantly running from one activity to the next. They head straight from school to soccer practice and then they go out skateboarding with their friends. On the weekends, it is a dance recital or Sunday school or a family reunion. Between sports, formal events, and random day-to-day activities, kids today have a lot of occasions for a lot of different kinds of shoes....more
Wonderful Gift Ideas for Teenagers It's a dilemma. One that can be more stressful than doing your taxes. Finding a great gift for a teenager isn't easy. You might be worried that you will get something they will never use or keep a hold of. Or something they won't even like. One well known gift idea is giving the teenager (girl or boy) video games. If you are unsure what kind of video game to get the teenager you can either...more
A true story for you: a young girl, aged ten, got her very first email address. She was so proud, she sent an email announcing this fact to everyone that she could possibly think of and asked for emails in return. They slowly trickled in, but not fast enough for her. Being a smart little girl, she went to her mother's email account, forwarded everything to her own and then started forwarding those emails out to others. Imagine how horrified this child's grandmother, aunts and other relatives were to get a forwarded email from her that showed groups of naked men washing cars or a list of dirty jokes that would have made a trucker pray for forgiveness. This is not an uncommon occurrence, but there's more to this story. After that child got her email address and started surfing around on the web, she started getting her own mail, including spam mail. Ads for Viagra and similar products filled her spam filter and occasionally made it into her regular mail. Horrified, her mom threatened to take the computer away completely. But there had to be a better way, right? There are ways to keep better control over what your children are seeing in their emails. You...more
You try your best to make sure that your children are safe when they are in your midst. You make sure that they put on a warm jacket in winter, that they come home at a reasonable hour and that they eat healthy diets. But do you really know what your kids are up to when they log online? The internet is one of the greatest advents of the century,...more
How To Deal With Panic Attacks In Children Panic and anxiety attacks can happen to people of all age. Panic attacks in children are even more alarming than panic attacks in adults. Children are still very fragile and very young to experience such an infuriating attack. They may not handle it very well, and they may not be able to express...more
When a newborn with a Group B Strep infection is not immediately treated with antibiotics the results can be devastating. Given this it is important for doctors to consider GBS if a newborn demonstrates symptoms of an infection and either rule it out with diagnostic testing or follow the treatment protocol. It is consequently essential that physicians be able to quickly diagnose a baby with symptoms of the infection and administer antibiotics immediately.In this case a pregnant woman underwent screening while she was in the thirty-fifth and thirty-seventh week of her pregnancy. The results of the screening were positive for the bacteria. Given this result, while the woman was in labor at the hospital the staff properly administered antibiotics. Still, even with the correct administration of antibiotics during labor, it is still possible for the newborn to develop GBS. The expectant mother in this lawsuit brought her newborn to a pediatrician 6 weeks after the baby's birth. The doctor noted that the baby was febrile. Unfortunately, the doctor failed to check the prenatal records and consequently did not realize that the baby had formerly been exposed to the bacteria.Not being...more
Structured children's gyms are popping up all over the country, giving kids a place to play and helping them get fit. You can think of them as a mix between daycare and a sports club. They offer fun activities and education to help with your...more
Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving With Children "Snap!" That was your patience breaking under the constraint of having to take care of children or pets while driving, we've all been there previously, bored kids along with restless pets...more
Weathering The Teen Years For many parents, the teen years are challenging. Even though you may be doing a good job parenting your teen, there are reasons family life may become more stressful. There are also some things you can do that are...more
The adverse change in the lifestyle of the young today has greatly affected their health and have made them prone to various diseases. Obesity and Diabetes are the most prevalent dilemma children are faced with, making them highly probable to suffer...more
The learning process can be a fun and joyous experience. However, more often than never, children find it hard to cope, handle and manage with the process of studying. As parents, you might think that there is only so much you can do to help your...more
Pastor Poster Boy for DREAM Act There has not been a dull day in the life of 18 year old illegal immigrant Bernard Pastor for some time now. A devout Christian, Pastor would invest his days volunteering at church and taking up odd jobs. His...more