It may help to explain my passion for kids musical toys and my belief in the roll that they play in children's early development by sharing a brief overview of my early childhood and teenage years.Although I was not brought up in a musical family and can't remember much about any musical toys I may have had , but I was able to play around on my grandmother's piano very early in my life, which I enjoyed very much. Although I could...more
Do you have twins or are you expecting twins? As a twin mum myself twice over I have a few recommendations of things that will help to support you in your role.Join a Twin forum where you can chat to other twin parents who can empathise with your situation and fully understand where you are coming from because they have been direct experience to draw from. The benefits of joining a twin forum or a twin website are priceless. You can tap into...more
An autistic child with this developmental disorder will have impaired communication, emotional detachment and will show excessive rigidity. The child will also have a predisposition to view life in terms of the child's own desires and needs. As recently as a generation ago, children who were autistic were put away in "homes" and "institutions" and were not allowed to pursue a normal life. Today there are many places, groups, and professional help to turn to. Children with autism will probably not grow at the "normal" rate, nor develop in quite the same way as the other children. But on the other hand, generally they can grow to have a normal life. They will learn to function while they deal with their world and the rest of the world. Many times, parents themselves are unable to find what they should do first. Well, first they need to have their child properly evaluated to outline what the strengths and the weakness their child has. Autism is untreatable thus far, however once the strengths, or potential, and weaknesses are found, a program that emphasizes their strength can be established. Often that's what enables the child to begin learning to inwardly cope with their...more
The manifestation and effects of GAD in children can be very harmful. Therefore, adults need to be alert to catch the problem as early as possible. Five major warning signs are as follows:1. Children show extra concern about future - you will find that the children are too much worried about the "what ifs" of the future. Often the situation that...more
Last Tuesday morning between 8 and 9 a.m. was not my proudest hour. In fact it serves as an excellent example of the sort of uptight, stressed pickle working mums often get ourselves into. It was the sort of morning where I didn't get my own balance right, to say the least, and instead I ended up acting a bit like my two year old son Freddie...more
When a child is hurt and crying, the pain is felt within the core of its mother's being. Literally. Her stomach tightens. She is short of breath. She is paralyzed with guilt for not being there to keep her baby safe in that split second. If inflicting the same wound to herself would take away her baby's pain, she would do it a hundred times over in a heartbeat. Her baby is a treasure to be kept safe from harm's way. Every precaution is taken to keep her baby safe from harm, from food to choosing a proper nanny to child-proofing the kitchen. Kitchens are the most dangerous area of the home. It has knives, cleaning chemicals and hot ovens. Moms are often busy cooking and moving around quickly so little ones often go unnoticed. They either get shuffled and bumped around or, even worse, start exploring cabinets and drawers. Here is one way to keep your baby safe in the kitchen.Kitchens are not all designed the same way. Typically, they have 1 or 2 entryways, while others have a more open layout that reaches to the dining area. This method of training works well with all kitchens. There is only a slight difference with the more open layout. Begin by placing masking tape...more
Are you frustrated because you can't spank your child but timeouts aren't working either? Time and time again parents abandon the use of timeouts to discipline their children because they think it does not work. Is this you? Timeouts do...more
Time and time again, children are seen misbehaving but their parents are not using timeouts or anything else for discipline. Why this strange phenomenon? Parents are saying to themselves, and others, "But she's still a baby She doesn't...more
For many parents, bedtime is the most dreaded part of the day. With a firm hand and consistency in following this guide, bedtime will be the easiest part of the day in just a short time. All you will have to do is tuck in your little one, give a kiss...more
We understand that sometimes the pathway to parenthood is not linear. As frustrating as this is, reality requires us to make difficult choices and explore paths that we never imagined. Coming to terms with using a third party candidate can be a...more
Social skills difficulties sneak up on most parents. Suddenly the child who had played alongside the other kids is now feeling isolated and unable to make friends. This happens because of how quickly social interactions change once a child moves out...more
If you are a parent, you know how important a good education is for your child. You likely also feel the pressure placed on your student to excel in the classroom and strive to be 'the best.' It seems that schools across the board are in...more