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Scrapbooking Teen Memories
2008-05-21 05:37:00 By Rachel Paxton By the time your teen is in high school, you probably aren’t taking as many pictures of them as you used to. I have to keep reminding myself that I only have a couple of years left and no time to waste trying to capture fleeing teenage memories. You might be thinking that I’m ... More About: Scrapbooking , Memories
Mother?s Day Crafts For Toddlers - Easy Bookmark Mother?s Day Craft For Tod
2008-04-23 08:59:00 Finding an easy mother’s day craft for toddlers is not always that easy. I know that most people consider making bookmarks rather boring but, we must keep in mind that the toddlers probably haven’t made any yet, so for them, making a bookmark for mom is new. This easy bookmark craft is also a fun ... More About: Bookmark , Crafts , Mother , Craft , Easy
Making Friends - How Parents Can Help Their Kids With Friendship
2008-03-30 07:04:00 By Patricia J. Robinson Some kids have no problem. They start school and instantly have a gang - a best friend, birthday party invitations, play dates, sleep-overs. For other children, the social aspects of school can be difficult. Sometimes this is because the child has a diagnosis of Asperger’s Disorder, Autism, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and sometimes the child is just shy. As a therapist with years of experience working in schools, I’ve seen how tough the school day can be if a child has not figured out how to make and keep friends. I know there are simple steps that you as a parent can take to help make friendship easier for your child. 1. Talk about it The first step is to talk to your child and make sure there really is a problem. Some kids are more introverted than others and they need a lot of alone time. Not every child wants to be the class president or most popular student. But every kid needs to learn how to get along with peers, work in a ... More About: Kids , Friends , Friendship , Parents
Yoga for Kids: Holistic Approach to the Health of Our Children
2008-03-27 06:41:00 By Paul Jerard Yoga is ?preventative medicine? for children and adults. Yet the world does not embrace preventative action. Just look at hunger, global warming, health care, and poverty. Now you see that some people do take action, but many do not. Educating the public about the many benefits, which children experience from Yoga ... More About: Health , Kids , Children , Teens , College
Picture Frame Crafts For Your Kids Party
2008-03-20 03:01:00 By Patricia Jensen One of the most popular party favors is a framed picture of the party guest taken at your kids party. He or she could be showing off a silly hat or party costume, performing an outrageous party game stunt, or wearing a face full of frosting and ice cream. Having party guests create ... More About: Kids , Party , Picture , Crafts , Frame
9 Ways to Make Your Child Smarter Today
2008-03-17 07:04:00 You know all the usual ways to foster intelligence–from educational toys to books to classical music. Here are nine ways you probably never thought of. Try these ideas today and watch your child’s mind grow. 1. Talk and listen.Have you ever explored an idea with a trusted friend? Your conversation probably helped you figure out what ... More About: Today , Child , Make , Child Development
How to Deal With Tantrums
2008-03-11 06:03:00 Tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. This article looks at things that may cause your child to have a tantrum and what you can do to deal with it. More About: Deal , Child Development
A Sticker Chart Can Help Modify Your Child?s Behavior
2008-03-07 06:14:00 Are you at your wits end with cycle after cycle of bad behavior with your child? Do you raise your voice more than you'd like to? It is true that children know exactly what buttons to push when it comes to discipline. More About: Behavior , Child , Chart , Modify , Sticker
Home Schooling 101 - part c
2008-03-03 23:03:00 Continuation of part b of the article: Where can I get supplies or books if I educate my child/children at home? Look online! Do a search for everything related to home-schooling. There are entire companies who focus on nothing but home-school supplies, books and videos. There are plenty of companies out there for ... More About: Homeschooling , Home , Part
Home Schooling 101 - part b
2008-03-02 23:02:00 Continuation of part a of the article: You can even take a trip to the Treasury Building and other related places. Your child will benefit first hand so much more in seeing and doing rather than relying on mostly book-based education. (Yes, you need books and you use books, but you do not depend ... More About: Homeschooling , Home , Part
Home Schooling 101 - part a
2008-03-02 22:59:00 Just how much can one learn at home? What's the point of home-schooling? Who benefits and who does not benefit from home schooling? Perhaps these are questions that you have asked yourself. Perhaps you were thinking about home-schooling but you are not one hundred-percent sure about making the final decision. More About: Home , Part
Easy Crafts For Kids Aged 3-5 To Make For Mother?s Day
2008-03-01 23:26:00 By: Nicola Kennedy Kids are always wanting to make mom a gift for Mother ?s Day. They want something that is all their own, without much help from anyone, so here are some ideas that are both inexpensive and easy for them. A home-made jewelry box: Give the child a small paper mache box ... More About: Crafts , Make , Easy
10 Organizing Tips for Road Warrior Parents
2008-02-25 10:36:00 Parenting is always a challenge, but particularly so if your work requires that you travel. Don?t be too hard on yourself or on them when you find it difficult. Here are some tips...10 Organizing Tips for Road Warrior Parents
20 Things to Pack in Your Hospital Bag for Child Birth
2008-02-22 23:07:00 You’ve probably realised by now that doing as much preparation as possible prior to giving birth can help you feel more relaxed. Packing a hospital bag in preparation for your birth is a necessary part of this pre-birth preparation. I have included as much detail as possible and there are items that you may wish to ... More About: Baby , Hospital , Birth , Child , Things
The Gifted Child - part 2
2008-02-22 22:49:00 Continuation of the article by Theresa Willingham She scored one point shy of admission to the gifted student program at our local elementary school. Because she didn’t hurry through a timed portion of the test - indeed, has never hurried through anything - a score sheet said she wasn’t The “profoundly gifted,” but just a “plain ... More About: Child , Part , Child Development
The Gifted Child - part 1
2008-02-22 22:47:00 What are the odds your child is "gifted?" Probably slim, if you believe psychologist and author Ellen Winner, who says, "Extraordinary abilities are mostly innate and occur in perhaps one in 10,000 children." But probably quite high if you believe in your child! More About: Child , Part , Child Development
Time Management Tips for Students
2008-02-19 22:32:00 Build on Success: If you see that certain methods of work are successful for you, then use these and build on them. If you do poorly or fail a test, find out from your teacher/professor what you did wrong and how you can improve. Don’t dwell on your failure but go forward using your new information ... More About: Management , Students , Tips , Time , Time Management
Believe You Can!!
2008-02-11 18:00:00 This is a motivational video about believing in yourself, good for moms, good for dads, good for kids. A great start on Monday morning 9 am. What are you going to achieve this week?? Believe you can do it, by shining your light! Copyright 2007 by RaiseYourChild.org. All Rights Reserved.
How Young Should A Child Start To Specialize In A Sport?
2008-02-10 04:47:00 John J. Hoskins It is a fact that the age at which a young person reaches their peak in sport, is getting lower. This again does depend greatly on the particular sport involved as some sports such as swimming and tennis; the youngster participating certainly is quite young. However, that being said, in an analysis of tennis players in recent years showed the average age of boys and girls to be higher than would have been expected. Boys were in the region of 24 and girls 22. If we look at men’s tennis in particular, we have a number of up and coming good players in the 20 - 24 age group - but the number one in both ladies and men’s is higher than the average. What constitutes specializing in any sport? To become an elite person in any sport takes 10,000 hours of training and practice, this constitutes 3 hours per day for 10 years, therefore, if we are looking at someone achieving success at 24, they would have to be training and practicing since they were 14 or younger. ... More About: Sport , Start , Young , Child
How Music Boosts Your Memory And Makes You Smarter
2008-02-09 08:31:00 By Wyman Pat “ Have you ever noticed how your favorite music can make you feel better? Well, new research studies suggest that certain types of music can boost your memory, cut your company’s training time and make you smarter too. Scientists at Stanford University, in California, have recently revealed a molecular basis for music known as the “Mozart Effect”, but not other music. Dr. Fran Rauscher and her geneticist colleague H. Li, discovered that rats, like humans, perform better on learning and memory tests after listening to a specific Mozart Sonata in D. They found that various growth factors and a memory compound increased in an area of the brain that affects learning and memory. In addition, some years before, at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Rausher found that college students scored higher on the spatial portion of an I.Q. test after listening to the Mozart Sonata for only 10 minutes! The findings were published and the “Mozar... More About: Music , Memory
Hand Yoga For Stressed Mums
2008-02-04 06:07:00 By Carole Fogarty Life is peaceful one moment and then with little warning the harmony is broken into one million little pieces. You go from being in the zone, I’m such a clever got it all together mum into having a frantic mind and stressed body. Enter the very useful and very de-stressing yoga in your hand ... More About: Yoga , Mother , Wellness , Hand
Good Dogs for Children
2008-02-02 06:37:00 The big day has finally arrived, a new member of the family will be joining your ranks. When you bring the little one home, you want to know you have made the right decision, are they going to fit in well with the other family members, will they be kind to everyone, will they be ... More About: Children , Dogs , Pets , Good
The Anti-Soccer Mom
2008-01-30 21:23:00 By Kristin Hartshaffer Get up… take the kids to school… Starbucks venti skinny vanilla latte triple shot… go to work… first bite to eat at Noon… five-thirty… pick up kids… McDonald’s fly by… drop one off at soccer practice… drop one off at football… back to pick up first from soccer… pick up second from football… ... More About: Soccer , Mother , Wellness , Child Development , Anti
Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Soccer Camp Experience
2008-01-30 09:26:00 By Joey Bilotta Soccer camps are a great way to improve your skills, get some exercise, and make memories with friends. However, not all soccer camps are created equal, no matter what the paperwork says. The soccer camp you choose should depend on what you want to get out of the experience. Somebody who just wants to ... More About: Tips , Experience , Camp
Lead in Toys - How to Keep Your Baby Safe
2008-01-29 05:59:00 By Talyse Broogbay Every responsible parent knows to keep cabinet doors locked so that young ones don’t have access to dangerous chemicals, but what about lead, a toxin found in many common children’s toys? How do you know if your child’s toys contain lead and what can you do to minimize their risk of exposure to this harmful substance? Lead is a toxic metal that can have devastating effects on the mental and physical development of children. The brain and nervous system of children younger than six years old are the most at risk for lead poisoning. Even low exposure levels can produce damaging effects ranging from impaired growth and hearing, to problems with posture and behavior. High levels of lead exposure can cause deafness, blindness, convulsions, or in rare instances, even death. Even without severe effects, children exposed to lead are more likely to experience difficulties with reading and vocabulary, attention and focus, and fine-motor coordination. So ho... More About: Baby , Toys , Safe
The Importance of Exposing Your Child To Lessons In Art, Music or Dance
2008-01-27 06:13:00 By Carolyn McFann As our children grow, they need well-rounded stimulation and exposure to various interests in order to become informed and educated adults later. Most children are taught to engage in sports, while their exposure to the arts may not be as intensive. As the daughter of a teacher who has taught the basics of ... More About: Music , Dance , Child , Lessons
Visually Impaired Children and Dance
2008-01-25 06:34:00 Visually impaired children may not have much experience of what their bodies can do. There can be delays in their physical development in the critical early years of childhood. They also often have deficits in physical and motor fitness. This can in turn lead to problems with balance and co-ordination. Research has shown that blind ... More About: Children , Dance , Child Development , Special Needs
Find Your Balance with Flowers - Before, During and After Pregnancy
2008-01-23 06:06:00 Article on Bach Flowers . Flowers have symbolized the expression of our emotions for centuries. We offer flowers upon births, deaths, and marriages. We present a large bouquet of roses to someone special. We deliver flowers to those who need cheering up or get well wishes. Dining tables are adorned with fresh cut floral arrangements. It ... More About: Baby , Pregnancy , Find , Mother
7 Ways to Jumpstart Preschool Learning for Your Child
2008-01-20 23:55:00 “Perschool learning begins at home.Most of this learning takes place naturally. A child shows great ability to learn and aquire new skills during the preschool years. Therefore parents should make extra effort to teach their children.Numerous researchers have underlined the great importance of preschool learning. Preschool ... More About: Learning , Child
Child Development Stages
More articles from this author:2008-01-19 07:09:00 Featured at Raise Your Child . org By P. Banas As newborn babies grow, these are the various stages of development those they go through: 1-4 Months ? At this age, the baby’s average length is 50.8 - 68.6 cm, with a growth rate of about 2.54 cm per month. ? The average weight is .7.9 - 16 lb and the growth rate ... More About: Baby , Development , Child Development , Ages 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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