Reading can be such an important part of a child's life. Through reading a child can learn new things, travel to any destination imaginable, and expand his or her own imagination. As a parent, when you read with your child you are bonding and creating new and fun memories your child will hold on to through his or her whole life. Picking just the right book is an important part of reading time. The local public library is a wonderful place to go...more
-Take a deep breath. Remember, your child is going to take their cues from you. If you freak out or act as though the world is coming to an end, so will they. Be sure to schedule time for yourself to deal with the news either alone or with your partner. Decide how you will approach diabetes as a family unit rather than take sole responsibility. -Remember to deal with the regular child stuff as well as the diabetes. Just because diabetes has been...more
There is a reason marijuana is known as "the gateway drug". Easily accessible and considered by many adults to be relatively harmless, many teenagers who find they like the high marijuana provides will move on to other, even more serious drugs.Many who think of marijuana as a "harmless" drug, do so because when they think of the drug, they are thinking of the marijuana they may have smoked back in the 60's, 70's or 80's. However, selective breeding and sophisticated growing techniques over the past twenty years, including hydroponics and special lighting systems means today's marijuana is much different today.The active ingredient in marijuana is Delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC.This is the chemical that gives marijuana users their high.In the 1960s marijuana contained about 1% THC. In the 1970s it was up to 4%.Today's marijuana contains at least 10% THC, if not more. That means most of the marijuana being smoked by teens today is at least ten times more potent than what their parents may have smoked when they were teenagers.Few teenagers will put themselves in the position of being around their parents when they are high. However, there are other indicators of a teen smoking...more
Helping those in need is part of living a Christian life. Whether that's putting money in the church collection, giving books for a church fundraiser, or organizing a bake sale, Christian charity is at work. Every prayer and every action, however small, helps a cause. But when the problem is something as huge as child poverty, what can ordinary...more
Toddler twins in Central America were so malnourished the doctor expected them to die before their 3rd birthday. A young woman in Africa was abandoned by her family after being raped and left pregnant. A family in Brazil risked losing their land and their home to pay the medical bills for their sick baby.These examples are just a fraction of the...more
As a published author I enjoy writing all kinds of material for business and pleasure and pass on to you the skills I have learned over the years. "7 Steps To Writing Children's Fiction" is based on my experience writing "The Rainchild Trilogy...", "The Theft Of The Purple Plug," "Carnival To The Aquadome" and "Return Of The Rainchild."Step 1: Keep A Notebook or Digital RecorderThere are stories floating around us all the time, they just need capturing. Once an idea, character, location, plot, headline... grabs you, make sure you record it immediately. Sometimes the best ideas and most innovative story lines have been lost because the observer quite literally 'lost the plot'Step 2: Use Your ImaginationMy own area of interest in writing for children is fantasy fiction. You do need a rather weird imagination to create Cosywags, Clawhammers, Slickwingers, Stringfods, Flutterbodies, Gloads, a Jellybot and the Evil Megagrit! And all those creatures just dropped into my mind one evening without any prompting from me! Yes, it does happen like that sometimes and you don't have to be mad! Just ready!Step 3: Live The StoryMy own style of writing is to begin at the beginning. I know this...more
Children are our most precious resource, and they need to be protected at all costs. There is nothing more devastating than having a missing child, and if this happens, time is of the essence. In order to allow the proper authorities to find your...more
Choosing a Pediatric Dentist-When you become a new mom or dad, most of us do not think about having to locate a dentist within the first year of our babys life. However, it is very important to begin good oral hygiene immediately. Even before you...more
A true Christian is the one who is devoted towards God and understands the importance of God worshiping. There are various Christian academies that focus to impart Christian principles as part of the teaching session from the early childhood. The...more
When travelling with small children it is important to take their needs into account before you leave home. Plan your trip for road or plane and think about the best places to stay to suit all members of the family well in advance. Serviced...more
There are many reasons to worry if you have an autistic child. Worry is an uneasy or troubled feeling. It is human nature to be concerned about your child and the challenges that you will be facing and are already facing. What can be done to...more
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is hosting a National Children's Art Project. Children aged between 5 and 12 years as of September 11, 2010 from all over the United States can create artwork based on the theme, "We Are America." The...more