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How to Stay Calm When Something Scary Happens to Your Child
Our weekend was rather exciting. My 3-yr old was present at a bomb scare, and the next day a windstorm showered my loved ones with scattered glass. Many who read this, will probably first think thoughts of worry and fear, and imagine all the bad things that could have happened. Before you start worr
VTech V.Reader and Fisher Price iXL: Pros and Cons Comparison
You can easily find a lot of websites and references about V.reader and iXL, but most of them are writing only the pros of the products. After all, you'll end up confused. Which one should we buy? This article is not writing about the features on both toys because it has many websites that do i
Teens Swayed by Alcohol Ads
Underage drinkers' preferences shaped by TV and magazine advertising, study finds
What Are the Roles of Summer Learning Programs For Kids?
There are number of Summer Camps where thousands of kids come to become a part of its fun filled educational camps. Some of these camps have partnered with 60 prestigious universities and offer the best selection of computer programs.
Adorable Animal Backpacks Help Kids Keep Their Room Clean
Many parents have no problem dealing with the numerous daily challenges their small children present them with. They can handle most confrontations quite well, except for one. Getting their offspring to clean up their room, and picking up their toys at bedtime, is one of those duties that can drive
The Best Way Of Setting Up A Great Kid's Party
In the real sense, organizing kids' parties can be more interesting and enjoyable at the same time. This is because at that tender age they know how to enjoy themselves more than adults do. When it comes to organizing your kids' party, you do not have to be so serious about it unless you w
Barbara
There was a foot of space on either side of Barbara separating the three of us from each other.I don't know who made the first move, Barbara, Donald or me.But the distance soon diminished when a beautiful fourteen-year-old girl began teaching a couple of thirteen-year-old boys a thing or two ab
The Bricks Of Life - Instructions Not Included
What was your favourite toy when you were young? Mine was a bucket of bricks. Those plastic bricks with the bumps on the top that let you click them together and build whatever your imagination let you.
What to Do When a Teenager Does Not Want to Go to School
Many parent has faced the dilemma of how to deal with a teenager who doesn't want to go to school. Here are some great tips for what to do when this situation arises:
How to Raise a Trailblazer
Children are our most precious emotional and financial investment and empowering them to create their own opportunities will serve them for the rest of their lives. Independence is not a punishment, it is a gift.
Three Fun and Unique Unisex Kids Bathroom Decorating Ideas
So you want to redecorate the bathroom with your children in mind, but here's the catch, you have both a son and daughter. What do you do? Decorating a bathroom for not only competing sexes, but different personalities can present its challenges.
When Kids Want to Quit
Being a teenager is a full-time job. Most spend more than 30 hours a week at school and engage in a variety of other academic activities including part-time jobs, music lessons, and sports. Others, however, drop after school adventures in favor of "chillaxing", spending time with technolog
List of Jobs Hiring at 14 - Get a Job As Young As 14!
Before, if you are looking for a job hiring at 14 years of age, you need to do either one of the following:Ask a parent to look a menial job they can trust you with. Look at community center ads that will most likely consist of boring paper routes, baby sitting jobs or scary house sitting jobs. Chec
How to Keep Our Children Safe
The digital age brought a lot of freedom to our teenagers. For us, parents, the beginning of the era was full of uncertainty and worry. Keeping up with the activities of children is difficult enough ...
Children Need Faith in Humanity or Resistance Is Not Futile!
Alienation, depression, self-loathing, food disorders, drug abuse, and general cynicism have become synonymous, not only with western culture in general, but our young people. Where are the young rebellious idealists ready to take on the world of previous generations? Have over reliance on technolog
Encourage Entrepreneurism Early
With the money from gifts, allowances, etc., kids have the necessary funds to practice financial planning and management. But earning money is vital to a sound financial future, so we need to help kids get in touch with their inner entrepreneur as early as possible.
Back to School - Bus Safety Tips
Beginning in early August and all the way through much of September, schools throughout the country begin welcoming students back from their summer hiatus. Whether you are a parent, child, school administrator, driver, or a concerned citizen, the following tips will help keep our nation's stude
A Fun Kid Summer Outdoor Activity -- Plan a Bicycle Rodeo!
A fun summer outdoor activity for kids is a bicycle parade and rodeo.Children love to show off their bikes and riding skills.If they don't have a bike, they can bring their scooter!
Helping the Worried Child
Almost everyone worries sometimes. Children worry about things they see or hear on the news. They worry about how they look, how smart they are in comparison to others, and whether they are liked by peers. During the spring school semester students worry about tests, failure, year-end grades, and tr
Teens Texting While Driving
A study was conducted by the Allstate Foundation revealed that nearly eighty two percent of teens use the cell phone while driving, out of which about 49% admitted to texting while driving. In fact, the study also revealed most teens texted while driving simply to find friends, get directions, and t