Then there was the time I bough a freshly ripe crimson red (a sign of peak condition) bunch of stringed mangosteens in Chiang Mai. As I sat on a bench outside a bus office waiting for a reservation confirmation, I plucked my thumb into one of the husks. To my horror dozens of huge black ants instantaneously rushed out, fleeing along all avenues- namely my arm and jeans. Howling, I leapt up and ran down the street, whisking them away in terror....more
As the founder of the Teens Against Distracted Driving movement, Ive long known that younger drivers regularly court danger by texting and driving. It makes sense, as this is the generation that grew up with cell phone technology its as natural to them as breathing.Recent research suggests, however, that their parents are just as guilty as their children might be of this type of distracted driving a practice responsible for many motorcycle and...more
Children are some of lifes best surprises. For many, they are the blessings that complete ones very existence in this world. That is why parents are naturally anxious about their childrens health and wellness. They want to make sure that their children are equipped to deal with different situations and emerge successful in life. If youre a parent, then you know how important it is to nurture your childs development as early as possible. For one thing, speech therapy materials can greatly help parents with stuterring children.One of the challenges that parents meet upon raising their bundles of joy is stuttering, a common disorder among children. Stuttering is not as simple as what television and film portray. In fact, it is one of the most complex disorders around. It takes into account a variety of factors, such as the childs behavior, feelings, and attitude towards the way he talks. It is not just something you can have diagnosed and the doctor will give you a prescription for medication. It takes a while to achieve lasting results.The primary symptom of stuttering children is the break in speech. Their speech is characterized by breaks, not necessarily intentional pauses, but...more
Very often if a claim is made relating to a child it will be dealt with under the family's insurance policy. These will usually cover all family members and it is therefore not necessarily to argue who is liable and the nature of that liability.Accidents Caused by Children By: Legal-Zone About the Author Legal advice and help...more
The discipline is training and learning procedure that will result in the child's significant formation. The word is derived from a similar word which indicates "disciple", ie… the student. No child is gifted from delivery with self-control (self) and do not have sufficient life encounter that knows how to self-control alone. Mother and father...more
For those who want to focus on the pet portion of the errand running, you could just walk dogs all summer. People are usually happy to pass the responsibility of their pets off to others so they can focus on kids and work. If you are able to walk...more
On the same token, moments for creative expression are not always planned, and sometimes, even if we're busy, we just have to let them happen. Spontaneity, after all, is intertwined in the our creative nature and part of its composition. So...more
These are just a few ways we can approach the most common child behavior problem of anger. But we really need to go deeper and learn lots of strategies to cope with aggression, violence and swearing and other angry behavior so that we are not...more
Finally, let your child have some control. If they prefer going to a play over taking instrument lessons, there is no reason to force them to play. The important thing is the exposure and the learning experience. It can be tough to give up control...more
Swing set as one of the most popular outdoor toys in home and playground has gained the fondness from kids of many generations. It provides ultimate fun and improvement on physical and mental health. And when kids are playing around swing sets, it is...more
CHECK UNDER THE HOOD... Watch 6 Short "LIVE-MOTION" Presentations on the Development Toolkit by, CTO, Chris Freund Learn how to configure your own forms! FAMCare is built on GVT's software engine - Visions Server and includes a set of true, front-end...more