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Author :: Sharon Hurley Hall  |
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| Article Title :: Say No to Mealtime Mayhem: Eating Out With Your Baby or Toddler |
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| Many parenting books advise against eating out with young children. Their short attention span and need to be involved in everything will mean a nightmare for you, they say. They're wrong. We eat out regularly with our two year old and have a wonderful time. Here are a few tips to make sure that you can do it too.First of all, make sure you choose a family-friendly restaurant. Look out for easily accessible (and clean) high chairs, a willingness to warm milk, free bibs and baby food (available at some rest stops and motorway service stations) and entertainment for your child in the form of crayons and paper or a soft play area.In case none of this is available, (read full article) |
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Author :: Jeff Herring |
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| Article Title :: Parents of Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers: 7 Universal Laws |
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| 1. The Law of the BeastAs parents we need to keep in mind that we are raising our teenager while we raise our toddler. They are essentially the same beast.2. The Law of CPRHaving little to do with cardiopulminaryresuscitation, the law of CPR states that we need to be Consistent, Resistant and Persistent with our kids.3. The Law of WordsOur little ones need to be taught to “use their words, not their hands” when dealing with conflicts.4. The Law of MineIn the world of a young child everything is mine. If I am playing with it, it’s mine. If you are playing with it, it’s mine. If I played with it yesterday a (read full article) |
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Author :: Alvin Poh Hee Kwang |
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| Article Title :: How To Teach Your Children Courage |
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| Courage means doing the right thing when it is hard, even when it means being called a "chicken" by others.A person with courage dares to attempt difficult things that are good. He has the strength of a leader and ability not to follow the crowd, to say no and mean it and influence others by it. He is true to conviction and follows good impulses even when they are unpopular or inconvenient.You can teach your children courage through stories, games, role-playing and discussion. However the most powerful and effective approach is to have it and show it through your personal example and through your generous praise of their example and attempts.Here are some guidelines o (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Alvin Poh Hee Kwang |
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| Article Title :: How Children Can Read Faster and Better |
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| For most children, it is easy to learn to read faster. Their reading rate is often a matter of habit. But to begin, you may need to help them change some of their existing habits.Here're some tips which you can help your children:Get them to pay attention when they read. Many children read while they are doing other things or they are reading in an environment where there are many distracting activities going on.For example, some children read while the TV is turned on loudly or where there are other children playing around them.Active reading takes effort. Parents can help their children to cultivate good reading habit by having strict rules that they (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Kacy Carr |
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| Article Title :: Is a Mother's Love, Medicine? |
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| Minus all meningitis thoughts. The flu symptons were strong. Headache, burning fever and sore throat. So what does any natural mother do when their offspring takes ill. They smother him or her with a lot of TLC and would walk to the ends of the earth just to take away the pain and suffering.Is a mother's love, medicine?Despite all those motherly rituals mentioned above. There was no change in my nine year old son's condition. Meningitis still so distant in my thoughts..The lucozade was poured out in pints to quench his thirst and a saturated flannel to change every minute to wipe his brow. I prayed more times to god than that of any pope for my son to pull out of this othe (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Darlene Zagata |
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| Article Title :: When Kids Hurt Parents |
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| The cruel callous remarks made by our offspring can sometimes wound us deeply, to the very core of our soul. The hurtful words of our children can scar us like no other. They are capable of hurting us with the deepest kind of hurt. When the words "I hate you" spurt forth from the mouth of a five year old in the throes of a temper tantrum we tend to overlook them. When words such as those are hurled at us from the lips of our teenage or adult offspring they cut sharper than any blade forged from steel. The wound can fester leaving us open and vulnerable to future hurt. We forgive them. They're our children, we love them so how can we not forgive them? Yet the pain of such damaging words st (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Jennifer Houck |
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| Article Title :: Parenting - Give Your Child The Tools To Build Strong Character And Values |
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| There are many parenting styles. Yours may be very different from your own parents, your siblings, or your neighbors. There is no right or wrong parenting style. If you are teaching your children basic values and good citizenship, you have already won half the battle. There are some basic character traits that are necessary for children to develop into good citizens and role models. Instilling these values in your children will provide them with a strong foundation on which they can base their lives and build their futures.Trustworthiness is among the most important lessons you can teach your children. Children that are taught to be honest and reliable will not only grow up t (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Barbara White |
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| Article Title :: Educational Jigsaw Puzzles, How Educational Are They? |
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| Many companies advertise their products as being educational. How much of this terminology is sales promotion and jargon, and how much is fact?As an educator for many years, I can say with authority, that there is educational value in all types of jigsaw puzzles. The skills acquired and practiced in completing jigsaw puzzles are a foundational part of successful learning. Doing jigsaw puzzles develops several functions of the brain simultaneously as a child has fun and also learns. Most notably developed in this learning process are the abilities to reason, deduce, analyze, sequence, and develop logical thought and problem solving skills. Physically, eye-hand coordination and spati (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Dr. Charles Sophy |
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| Article Title :: The Recipe For The Making Of A Self-Assured Child: One Part Communication, Two Parts Love |
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| Each child carries a unique picture of the self, shaped in part by the influence of parents. Your child is not born with a self-image or self-assurance. Both traits are learned through experiences beginning from birth.But who is the self-assured child? Simply put, it is the child who is confident of their self-worth, and their talents and abilities. A confident and outgoing child, who is not afraid to show the world all the unique ways in which he / she shines.The process of making a self-assured child begins at birth. Children are born with clean slates and do not implicitly know and understand their self-worth. The seeds of self-assurance and self-esteem, therefore, (read full article) |
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| Category :: Parenting Articles |
Author :: Nicole O'Reilly |
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| Article Title :: Swing Sets and Outdoor Play Equipment- 5 Essential Tips Before You Buy |
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| For first time parents choosing a swing set or outdoor play equipment can be a daunting task. There are so many different materials to choose from and prices can vary from around a hundred dollars up to a couple of thousand for a larger solid timber unit. Outdoor swing sets can be as simple as an individual swing right up to a swing, slide, ropes and bars along with sandpit, cubby or fort.Before you make any firm decisions there are a couple of main considerations...1. Consult with your Kids-
They will ultimately be using the equipment so it is important to purchase something that suits their needs, now and in the future.2. Your Yard (read full article) |
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