All motion creates emotion and the focus of this article is to highlight this point and its relevance to children learning and improving their literacy and numeracy through various learning strategies.Movement is such an important thing and we all know that children are at their happiest when able to move. However, the logistics of teaching in school means they if they were moving around all the time it would be total chaos and there would be...more
Halloween is a very enjoyable time filled with lots of entertainment. But dont forget that the safety of your children must come first, by all means necessary. 1. If you do not plan on going with your children or having adult supervision with them while they are out trick or treating then it is very critical that you know and plan a safe route for your children to take.2. If your children will be attending any Halloween activities, such as...more
When a parent enters into a child custody case, they more than likely are entering new territory that they have no previous knowledge about. This can make the ordeal an even more stressful and anxious time. Following are some of the child custody guidelines and rules that courts refer to in order to make their decisions about child custody. Knowing a little about what to expect when you go to court can help reduce your anxiety, and help you prepare your case.The first rule or guideline to understand is that judges want to know that the custodial parent has the free time needed to provide their child with the attention needed. Parents with demanding careers may not be considered the best candidate to provide the child with the care and nurturing that is expected from the custodial parent. Careers that demand long office hours and out of town travel are time demanding.The second guideline to rememvber is that judges won't rely on just the most recent involvement the parent has had with the child. They will also consider their pattern of involvement in their child's lives up to the time of the custody hearing.The likelihood that the parent will provide a positive environment for their...more
Sometimes as parents when we think of teaching kids about money we look for the traditional routes. However genius often gets wrapped in non-traditional packages. When you look at your kids what do you see? Is your kid hyper active? Withdrawn? Bored in school? Maybe he's a little different from everyone else? If you have one of these children do...more
We have heard it said a thousand times that money doesn't grow on trees. As we look for ways to teach kids about money how do we get them to understand this reality? Experience has often taught us that people learn best when it relates to their life or the things they want and so it is with teaching your kids. Money should be related to their...more
The grocery store represents one of the best training grounds when teaching kids about money. In the grocery store you have all of the paradigms of life contained within the aisles of the store. Today let's consider what happens when a mother takes her 10 year old daughter shopping at the local grocery store. For today's example the mom is Carolyn and the daughter is Amy.The first thing Carolyn and her daughter Amy did was set a budget and create a list of the items they needed. Carolyn had read about teaching kids about money and wanted to use today as the first lesson. After creating the big list Carolyn helped Amy create her own list and her own budget to purchase the things she uses the most in the house. Amy was responsible to select the items she felt would satisfy what was on the list. Periodically they would match up their list and their budget to see if they are on track and also to see if they are getting good value for their money. Amy all excited goes into the store with visions of cocoa puffs and all of the name brand items dancing in her head. As any typical 10 year old would Amy began picking up all of the items she remembered from seeing the ads on television. Her...more
Weddings are a wonderful and romantic time full of long lasting memories. Nearly everyone usually has some memory of watching children at weddings in obviously uncomfortable clothes. While seeing photographs of really cute kids in wedding pictures is...more
Depression is much more common than most of us realize but the signs of depression are often difficult to detect. This is especially true when it comes to teen depression. The teenage years are already difficult, with emotional, physical, and...more
All girls dear to take in jewelries as a present from their relatives and admirers. This is why internet jewelry stores and other sponsors are utilizing this opportunity to provide a huge draw of heart bracelets pieces that girls and...more
When you go and come to a place to buy a video camera suitable for your child, you should at least know the settings that are setting up out there. In a few years ago, almost no video camera for children but now have started a few...more
Decorating your teenage girl’s room can be very fascinating and overwhelming at the same time but with some cool wall art ideas you can convert her room into a beautiful paradise which will sure earn you many compliments, thank you...more
I know how you feel. Hard to believe but I recognize simply how you feel. It is a bad, dreadful place you are in. Virtually like a narrow cave whereby you can hardly breathe and your success has vanished. From my own ex relationship,...more