Many adults still have fond childhood memories of a beloved bear or other companion. So when it comes time to getting a stuffed toy for a new baby we want to get the right one. Choosing baby toys requires care. This article provides 5 tips for buying the right stuffed toys for babies.1. Safety first. Choose nontoxic finishes. Fur or hair should be short and firmly attached. Look out for any dangly beads or threads, since these can pose a choking...more
Even though Halloween is primarily for the kids, children's Halloween costumes unfortunately are not always designed with safety being the primary objective. Costumes are supposed to be colorful and fun, these are two of the traits found in the Scooby Doo costume line. Sometimes though, we may unknowingly overlook a few important qualities for a safe holiday experience. Remember when we were young enough to trick or treat? Going...more
As a published author I enjoy writing all kinds of material for business and pleasure and pass on to you the skills I have learned over the years. "7 Steps To Writing Children's Fiction" is based on my experience writing "The Rainchild Trilogy...", "The Theft Of The Purple Plug," "Carnival To The Aquadome" and "Return Of The Rainchild."Step 1: Keep A Notebook or Digital RecorderThere are stories floating around us all the time, they just need capturing. Once an idea, character, location, plot, headline... grabs you, make sure you record it immediately. Sometimes the best ideas and most innovative story lines have been lost because the observer quite literally 'lost the plot'Step 2: Use Your ImaginationMy own area of interest in writing for children is fantasy fiction. You do need a rather weird imagination to create Cosywags, Clawhammers, Slickwingers, Stringfods, Flutterbodies, Gloads, a Jellybot and the Evil Megagrit! And all those creatures just dropped into my mind one evening without any prompting from me! Yes, it does happen like that sometimes and you don't have to be mad! Just ready!Step 3: Live The StoryMy own style of writing is to begin at the beginning. I know this...more
6 Ways to Foster Optimism in Children By: Cindy Jett, LICSW About the Author Cindy Jett, LICSW is a psychotherapist living in Reston, VA. She is the author of "Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows: Helping Children to Adjust to Change", a picture story book that teaches young children to think optimistically in the face of...more
Everyone realises that education is immensely important in a child's life. This article explores how getting out of the classroom can often be a good way to enhance the learning process.When you think back to your school days, what do you remember the most? Do you remember days spent learning in the classroom? Or are you more likely to remember...more
Parents receive plenty of advice recommending that they consider saving money on behalf of their children, with successive governments also offering incentives in the form of the old tax efficient Child Trust Funds (CTFs) and the new Junior ISAs. The launch of the latter at the start of November has brought the subject back to forefront of many parents minds and it is therefore an opportune time to look at the reasons why it is not only a good idea to save on behalf of your children but to get them involved in the process as well.Creating a Nest EggThe primary reason for opening a savings vehicle for your child is usually to create a nest egg for their future; to put money aside which will help them on their way as they embark on adult life. The general economic troubles of the last few years together with the more acute issues, such as the raising of the tuition fee limit and the recent publication of youth unemployment figures topping 1 million, serve as timely reminders that you never quite know what the future may hold for you children when they reach adulthood. Therefore, any nest egg a child can access when they turn 18 may prove invaluable whether it helps cover their cost...more
Every eczema sufferer will search high and low for the best eczema treatment in order to free themselves from the annoying and debilitating symptoms of eczema. If you are also searching for the best solution to stop eczema at its root cause, a quick...more
The precious children of Fatima, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, have captured our hearts, as the brave trio who fought against all secular odds to keep a promise to Our Lady. She asked them to come to her on the 13th of each month for six months, in...more
A Personal Story of a Teenager's Drug Addiction and Experience at a Teen Treatment Center According to Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, drug dependence is a negative way of making use of a substance that causes a...more
Our children are precious to use and we want to keep them safe from harm in any possible way we can. One of the real dangers to your children is transportation since its not fully in your control. What you can control is how safe you make the road...more
Then we cruised over to love. That was the sixth stop -- love. We looked at Gods man, Hosea. Hosea was commanded by God to love a whore. We would say a ho -- someone who is totally amoral. Yet, Hosea had this supernatural, one-of-a-kind love. We...more