If you are a couple who is starting out for the first time in adopting a baby, then congratulations are in order! However, it is important that you learn as much as possible about what adoption is. You also need to understand the commitment that you will be making, and that it is going to be for the rest of your life. Plus, it is important that you learn everything there is to know about the legal processes all would-be adoptive parents have to...more
Depression. Self-centeredness. Early peer pressure. Stressed out kids. Materialism. These are five scary trends that Michele Borba, author of The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries uncovered in researching her book. Many parents, however, are unaware of these five trends which can cause their child problems now and later in life. Toni Schutta, host of the radio show Real Parents. Real...more
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy or horse-centered therapy, works to help people overcome many different psychological problems. It has been stated that horse-centered therapy can help struggling teens overcome mental and physical problems. Equine therapy can help troubled teens to learn more about responsibility, dedication and love.Horses can help teens become more self-aware by allowing the troubled teens to experience an array of different emotions. Therapy in collaboration with nature can help students overcome addiction, anger, defiance, depression and many other problems facing troubled youth today. Horses hold very deep emotions for people. Youth enrolled in Sorensons Ranch School are able to receive therapy in conjunction with a very unique and very successful horse program. Students receive expert instruction from qualified counselors that have experience with equine assisted psychotherapy. Sorensons Ranch School is a fully functioning boys and girls ranch that is located in Koosharem, Utah.Sorensons Ranch has been using equine therapy for more than fifty years. A residential treatment center that uses horse therapy can be much more effective for troubled youth. ...more
Most new mothers want to give their infant the best beginning to life as possible. To many mothers, this includes breastfeeding their baby. While the majority of mothers believe that breastfeeding is the best feeding option and want to give their infant a strong immune system, not all mothers continue to breastfeed beyond their first attempts. For...more
Author: lexi1988It is a sunny day, and I can’t wait to sit in our garden together with my grandma, listening to her stories of the old days. My grandma is now in her seventies and still in good health. Once, she was asked by a friend of hers that how to remain so healthy. She just smiled. but I know the answer is to exercise more, for the flowers...more
A young person's birthday party isn't full if it does not have activities so if you haven't decided on it yet, here's a couple you might try and the best part is that the things you need won't run you over 5 bucks.The first game which comes up is 20 questions. The questions you may ask might be on just about anything but if you like to render this special for the celebrant, make up twenty questions about the individual on 20 index cards. To keep it simple, make sure the questions can be responded to simply by a yes or no and following that whichever person gets the greatest number of correct responses, wins the game. This game can be participated in by kids age 6 and higher but the best part is that it will not even cost you anything since you can scribble queries on old paper and then get rid of it after.For Children 3 years or older the game Bingo makes a fund and easy choice. Everyone was raised playing the game musical chairs so your kids must do the same and for this activity, you only need a couple of chairs and a disc player. The mechanics of this has not changed therefore it is easy for the kids of our time to get the hang of it and just like the...more
Near the end of the school year, kindergarten teachers will give parents a report on the childs performance. Whether or not the report says that your child is ready for the next grade or your child is retained in kindergarten, the decision is...more
Author: Sheila Sudlow Of Cheeky ChumsThe nurses take their time to explain everything regarding the health of your babies and what all the pieces of equipment surrounding them are for. They answer all our questions with patience and understanding....more
Breastfeeding for your baby takes a lot of work and dedication. There are times when it's not feasibly possible to breastfeed your baby, whether you need to work, or your baby isn't latching on properly. If this is the case you will want...more
Is your baby making you feel like an alien? Is he or she making you feel like you're trying to feed her the most awful thing, when you're trying to give him or her the best nutrition out there? You may be experiencing a nursing strike. If...more
The secret to success in kindergarten is not difficult but it takes a lot of effort on the part of the people who are involved in the childs learning process.Teamwork. Success is not only the achievement of the child; but also the other major...more
After "till death do us part," there was the honeymoon, your first pet, and maybe even your first home. But nothing was as joyous as the day you found out that you had together brought another life into this world. That day you probably resolved to...more