5 Factors of the Modern World that Lead to Child Obesity According to a showing on CBS News in January 2010, 2/3 of Americans are overweight, but even more alarming is the fact that childhood obesity has tripled over the last three decades. So, is child obesity a problem? That question hardly needs asking, but what concerned parents want to know is why--after all, it takes understanding a problem before you can get around to finding a...more
In today's modern world where innovations are abundant and options are a many, making things easy and convenient is indeed attainable even for a working mom. You have your hands full for a full-time career, but nonetheless, with the help of the modern way of living, you can also be a full-time mom. This holds true most especially in seeking out the best birthday party for your kid, to make it memorable with less hassle on your part.Although moms...more
Every child, at one point in life, will beg his or her parents to be enrolled in karate classes. Few parents will act on this. Instead, many will sign their children up for baseball, soccer and other familiar team sports. However, those parents who enroll their children in karate lessons will be providing their kids with exceptional life skills designed to shape their character while keeping them fit.If you want your children to learn skills that will keep them physically, mentally and emotionally fit then karate classes are a great alternative to team sports. While team sports offer similar benefits, learning these skills can be limited to those kids on the playing field. Karate and martial arts ensure that every child participates, leaving no one "riding the bench" and feeling left out.Karate lessons improve children's ability to defend themselves in emergency situations. It teaches them combative moves that include punches, kicks, knee and elbow strikes, as well as open hand techniques. It may also include grappling and similar moves. These techniques are taught to show children the proper way to defend themselves and to help them become more "stranger aware".Karate classes also...more
Fairytales have always played a significant part of childhood. Stories about the incredible are things that have been passed down and reanimated for children since the beginning of humanity. These stories still have great significance and importance for children today. They can teach children a lot of things that can help them navigate social life...more
Children are the most precious individuals in your life. Their health is of the utmost importance and the ability to monitor their health is very important to parents. Children can experience and live with a variety of health conditions and issues including asthma. Asthma is a very common condition among children ranging from different ages. What...more
Ahhhh Christmas, Stressful, Joyful, Exciting, Family,Which is it for you?I’m sure everyone has a story that’s one of these or depending on your age, all of these. For me growing up in a family of ten, Christmas was a great time of the year until I got to that age where I felt pressured to buy gifts, why does that happen, oh, could it be advertising and the deluge of ads that bombard the TV every year?My typical Christmas growing up from the age when I could start remembering, maybe 5 or 6 to age 12 was very exciting. It would all start Thanksgiving day when Santa would peak through the window while eating dinner to make sure we were being good kids. That was amazing, Santa would visit our family and my Dad always missed it, go figure. Then we would put together our christmas tree and decorate, help my Mom bake cookies and watch her whip up that delicious fudge, for some reason she always had to stir it really fast in the freezing cold. Two weeks prior to Christmas was unbearable, the anticipation of opening gifts was almost too much. My sister and I use to look at the wrapped gifts my mom stashed up in the closet shelves and when we were around 10 and 12 years...more
Accidents Caused by Children If you are a parent with parental responsibility and your child causes an accident or damages someone's property you may well feel moral responsibility. But will you also have legal responsibility? In most cases...more
Generate Kid Positive Discipline 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...more
Self Storage Units and More: How to Organize and Combat Empty Nest Syndrome When Kids Go to College Having kids move out of the house and go off to college is simultaneously exciting and heartbreaking for most parents. It's a time of huge...more
Teen Depression Depression isn't just the mood swing and stress, it is a mental illness. Now-a-days depression is quite common in teens. It is also known as teen depression. It is leaded by various causes and it is a very serious problem that...more
Summer Job Options For Teens And College Students If you or your child is searching for a summer job, there are plenty of options. If you are concerned about getting stuck behind a fast food counter with no other option, consider these choices...more
Creative Children: 4 Ways to Nurture and Encourage the Creator in Your Child Humans are naturally creative beings, and never is this so apparent as when we are children. From our first moment of awareness, we develop a natural curiosity of the...more