Communicating with Teenagers
By: Sue Atkins
I’ve been enjoying the fantastic weather and juggling writing with being a Butlin’s Redcoat for my own kids on holiday from school, and it got me thinking about the way I communicate with my teenage son and my 13 year old, going on 25 year old, daughter!
Communication can dry up during adolescence which is why people identify so much with Harry Enfield’s Kevin and Perry characters and that’s why the teenage stage has often been called the “grunt stage” but communication is a two-way process. It’s what we want and think, and what our teenagers want and think. Most of us are great at talking but less good at listening and understanding and we often only half listen to our kids. continue reading
By: Sue Atkins
I’ve been enjoying the fantastic weather and juggling writing with being a Butlin’s Redcoat for my own kids on holiday from school, and it got me thinking about the way I communicate with my teenage son and my 13 year old, going on 25 year old, daughter!
Communication can dry up during adolescence which is why people identify so much with Harry Enfield’s Kevin and Perry characters and that’s why the teenage stage has often been called the “grunt stage” but communication is a two-way process. It’s what we want and think, and what our teenagers want and think. Most of us are great at talking but less good at listening and understanding and we often only half listen to our kids. continue reading
10 Tips for Road Travel with Babies
By: Kim Johnson
Babies have many needs, and unfortunately the only way they express it is either by smiles or tears. For many of you who like to take long road trips with the baby, tears are the last thing you want. Given below are some tips to plan your travel more efficiently and make your road trip fun and hassle free.
Diaper Bags: Don't forget to leave your house without a diaper bag. continue reading
By: Kim Johnson
Babies have many needs, and unfortunately the only way they express it is either by smiles or tears. For many of you who like to take long road trips with the baby, tears are the last thing you want. Given below are some tips to plan your travel more efficiently and make your road trip fun and hassle free.
Diaper Bags: Don't forget to leave your house without a diaper bag. continue reading
7 New Learning Discoveries To Raise A Smarter Child
By: Pat Wyman
If you’re serious about wanting a smarter child in brain, body and spirit, here are 7 new learning discoveries to give your child an advantage in school, home and life.
I.Q. scores are very limited and frequently used to measure a gap between learning potential and actual performance in school, so I.Q. continue reading
By: Pat Wyman
If you’re serious about wanting a smarter child in brain, body and spirit, here are 7 new learning discoveries to give your child an advantage in school, home and life.
1. There Is More To Smart Than A High I.Q.
I.Q. scores are very limited and frequently used to measure a gap between learning potential and actual performance in school, so I.Q. continue reading
8 Must Haves for the New Mom and the New Born
By: Kim Hart
Pregnancy is probably one of the most beautiful times in a woman's life. Gathering essential care products for both mom and baby bring a sense of comfort and ease to the stress of being a new mother.
A mom-to-be may ask: How will it change my life? What will my post pregnancy body look like? Will I be able to give my baby the best care? What are the necessary and best baby & mom products that I need to buy? What things should I have ready when the baby comes home? And so on.
To prepare for your new arrival, plan for what will take place first. From packing your overnight bag for the hospital, to making sure diapers are stocked up at home.
Being organized will make bringing home your baby stress free. continue reading
By: Kim Hart
Pregnancy is probably one of the most beautiful times in a woman's life. Gathering essential care products for both mom and baby bring a sense of comfort and ease to the stress of being a new mother.
A mom-to-be may ask: How will it change my life? What will my post pregnancy body look like? Will I be able to give my baby the best care? What are the necessary and best baby & mom products that I need to buy? What things should I have ready when the baby comes home? And so on.
To prepare for your new arrival, plan for what will take place first. From packing your overnight bag for the hospital, to making sure diapers are stocked up at home.
Being organized will make bringing home your baby stress free. continue reading
Helping children develop their brain capabilities
By: Ralph Ramah
As children grow, they develop their way of thinking, habits and behaviours. Some children, not having a good parental assistance may show development trends that differ from those having good parental guidance. One of the things that parents could do to help their children in their everyday life is to enhance their mental capacities. continue reading
By: Ralph Ramah
As children grow, they develop their way of thinking, habits and behaviours. Some children, not having a good parental assistance may show development trends that differ from those having good parental guidance. One of the things that parents could do to help their children in their everyday life is to enhance their mental capacities. continue reading
The importance of giving children an allowance at an early age
By: Ralph Ramah
There are many parents nowadays who start to provide their children with an allowance at an early age. This can be considered as a good practice as children would be aware about the good spending of money and at the same time grasp important saving habits. Nurturing children with such habits could be yet another factor to enhance their development trends. continue reading
By: Ralph Ramah
There are many parents nowadays who start to provide their children with an allowance at an early age. This can be considered as a good practice as children would be aware about the good spending of money and at the same time grasp important saving habits. Nurturing children with such habits could be yet another factor to enhance their development trends. continue reading
Keeping Your Children Entertained With Free Online Games!
By: Emily Warren
As summer looms closer, you may be concerned about what your children will do over their long-awaited holidays. It is difficult to argue that boredom largely incites aggression, acts of vandalism, and contemporary drug usage amongst teens. Even so, watching television may foster a damaging, unproductive and indolent environment. continue reading
By: Emily Warren
As summer looms closer, you may be concerned about what your children will do over their long-awaited holidays. It is difficult to argue that boredom largely incites aggression, acts of vandalism, and contemporary drug usage amongst teens. Even so, watching television may foster a damaging, unproductive and indolent environment. continue reading
Families are Beautiful
By: John Park
It's nice when the whole family spends time together. You share a special bond between one another that cannot be recreated with anyone else. Father, mother, sister, brother, you all belong to each other in a special way. continue reading
By: John Park
It's nice when the whole family spends time together. You share a special bond between one another that cannot be recreated with anyone else. Father, mother, sister, brother, you all belong to each other in a special way. continue reading
Communal cup and meningitis
By: corinne bridgewater
Every year there are small and scattered outbreaks of meningitis around the country. It is important to know if and how meningitis is spread. If it is contagious how can you lessen the chances of you and your teen of getting it? Do you really have to worry about the communal cup and meningitis?
That is an important question if you and your family are one of the millions that take confession every Sunday or for your teenagers who tend to pass and share a communal cup of water about the dorm room.
You know that when your teen heads off to college that he will come into contact with new bugs and new diseases. continue reading
By: corinne bridgewater
Every year there are small and scattered outbreaks of meningitis around the country. It is important to know if and how meningitis is spread. If it is contagious how can you lessen the chances of you and your teen of getting it? Do you really have to worry about the communal cup and meningitis?
That is an important question if you and your family are one of the millions that take confession every Sunday or for your teenagers who tend to pass and share a communal cup of water about the dorm room.
You know that when your teen heads off to college that he will come into contact with new bugs and new diseases. continue reading
Where To Take Your Kids When They Say "Mom I'm Bored!"
By: Ti Megan Hazel
"Mom, I'm bored!"
How many times have you heard your ten year old exclaim this on a Saturday afternoon, only to follow you around while you tried to do laundry or iron or cook dinner? Children may expect you to be their entertainment committee, but there are things you can do to keep them entertained for hours without eating up your entire Saturday or Sunday afternoon in the process.
The roller rink is a perfect place to take your kids on a Saturday. Almost every town has a local rink, and it is good for many ages. continue reading
By: Ti Megan Hazel
"Mom, I'm bored!"
How many times have you heard your ten year old exclaim this on a Saturday afternoon, only to follow you around while you tried to do laundry or iron or cook dinner? Children may expect you to be their entertainment committee, but there are things you can do to keep them entertained for hours without eating up your entire Saturday or Sunday afternoon in the process.
The roller rink is a perfect place to take your kids on a Saturday. Almost every town has a local rink, and it is good for many ages. continue reading
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