Children are the most vulnerable segment of our society and it is our duty as parents and adults to protect them as much as possible. Obvious hazards such as a hot stove, deep water or moving vehicles are easy to spot and help children avoid, but it is the unseen or unknown hazard that can cause harm. For the 4th time this year a recall has been put into effect for products that are meant for children because they contain high amounts of toxic...more
Many parents decide to bring a Puggle puppy into the family to teach their child responsibility or to offer an only child a playmate. What many of us may not know is that puppies teach children much more than responsibility or friendship. And these 5 things can help your child grow into a compassionate, intelligent adult.1.Communication - Children are always talking to their stuffed animals or imaginary friends and the same goes for their...more
As many of us know, being a teenager is tough and giving birthday gifts to teenagers can be just as difficult. Teenagers are prone to peer pressure and often "follow the crowd," which means not all gifts they receive will pass the "cool test" or meet their standards. I know how this is; been there done that. But it doesn't have to be this way and I'll tell you why. A big problem many parents and loved ones have when selecting gifts for teenagers is their want to give something personal, which leads to presents that are actually too personal. For example, a teenager wants to wear clothes they feel are "in" and match a style they wish to portray. Receiving a pair of jeans from mom isn't always the coolest gift and this is understandable. Rather than mom giving a pair of jeans, why not a cool engraved pen that can be used in school? Gifts like this are timeless and show thought outside of the box. Slyly buying birthday gifts for teenagers can also be done through the help of their friends. Take one of their friends aside and ask what the teenager in question would like. Their close friends will surely know. But, if this method is chosen, be sure the friend doesn't spill...more
This work is childs play! People who excel in their jobs often make it look easy and effortless. Like Robert Redford in the movie The Natural, they seem to have a knack, a flair, a talent for the core job duty; the same way Redfords character had a natural talent for throwing and hitting a baseball.In fact, the clues to our right work are often...more
Just because school started doesn't mean your summer has to be over! Bask in the lazy days of summer with these sunny eBooks.Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary – Follow Ralph the mouse as he hops on his toy motorcycle and runs away to summer camp and tries to avoid sticky situations! There's an adventure around every turn in this...more
The "Keep out of reach of children" message is a major issue for all parents, particularly when the phone, PDA, or some other important piece of machinery gets reclassified as a toy by the kids and they don't understand why they can't play with it. Toys are their territory, and these devices look and act like toys.This can be a complex situation, because the kids can also get the wrong messages from the "Don't touch" approach. They may think they're being naughty without really knowing why, or older kids might think that they're being treated like infants, which can be irritating, and produce a negative, uncooperative response.The safety messageThe more effective message is to link "Don't touch" to a good, comprehensible reason. The phone may not be dangerous, but you can use it as an example of a class of adult devices which can do things that are unexpected. The scary, unexpected element helps reinforce the possible dangers.There are a lot of adult devices and appliances which can produce surprising effects. This is the "danger" message. Kids instinctively know to be careful of strange objects that act even more strangely. If they understand that playing with these things means...more
With the abundance of computer games and television distractions and toys with little room for creative engagement for children, it is important to give their lives a little balance by providing them with toys that nurture and develop their creative...more
Several people wonder what is the reason behind children's fixation towards kids bunk beds and even you can attest to that. When you were a kid, you feel so thrilled to climb onto the top bunk in your best friends' room.It really is not to boast but...more
Parenting is not an easy job. There is the overwhelming sense of responsibility. The knowledge that this is the most important job you will ever do, and the nagging fear that you won't do it well. On top of that, there is the daily non stop job of...more
Whether you are buying toys for your own children or someone else's, you need to keep in mind certain things to ensure you get the appropriate toy.SafetySafety is the most important factor when looking at children's toys.At different ages there are...more
There are some Married with Children episodes, which were accused of crossing the limit. A housewife from Michigan headed a boycott against the show after viewing an episode titled ‘Her Cups Runneth Over.'The episode contains some...more
You don't even have to be out of diapers in order to have a career in the movies or television these days it seems like. So where are all these child stars coming from? It seems they are growing out of the walls. But they have to come from somewhere....more