How to change this behavior.Consistency in your reaction to a behavior is important because rewarding and punishing the same behavior at different times confuses your child. When you think your child's behavior might be a problem.How to stop misbehavior?Ignore this misbehavior and it works the best over a period of time.When you want the behavior to stop immediatly, you can use other methods.What are these other methods?Decide ahead of time the...more
When picking gifts for children, it helps to think about some of the things that you enjoyed when you were small. Admittedly there are many more hi tech and computer based games around nowadays, but the fundamentals are still very much the same. Children everywhere still love gifts which can be used for their games, boost their creativity and which they can be curious about. They love gifts for children which inspire them and help them discover...more
There are times when, as much as you love your offspring, you just need a few minutes peace. Just something to distract them whilst you get on with the pressing important task ahead of you... that you are prevented from doing because at that particular moment, your little darlings decide that they require your complete undivided attention! It is felt that the following scenarios provide ten perfect examples of occasion when having a top ten list of gifts for kids that will keep them entertained' and out from under your feet, is absolutely essential! 1, Summer holidays2, Christmas holidays3, Half term holidays4, EastEnders or anything you want to watch, is on the telly5, You are trying to talk on the phone6, You want to read a book/newspaper/website7, You need to use the bathroom8, A ten minute lie-in9, A twenty minute lie in. And, finally...10, Just to keep them quiet!And here, is the answer to your prayers! A top ten of great gifts for kids, that will buy you some peace!1)First stop on the list of top ten gifts for kids has to be a jar of Retro Sweets! This blast from the past will stir up an abundance of nostalgia from your own childhood, when it was safe for children to play...more
Helping your dyslexic childDyslexia: Why can't my child read? By: LiJin About the Author My mission is to keep parents informed and educated on what's new and what are the tried and tested remedies. Yes, some things never change, such as the unconditional love of parents for their children! You can also find more...more
Adventures for those in the teens can vary dramatically depending on various factors. Firstly, how far they are into their teens, the location that they live, where they hang out, the money available to spend and their social background, can all influence how teens spend their days (and more worryingly their nights)!If televisions programmes like...more
The difficulty with buying gifts for children is that they tend to receive masses of similar presents - if not exactly the same things - from adoring relatives every year. The latest Disney character or animated film, the new hot toy or gadget or the latest game - all kids want them and will clamour for them relentlessly (unless they are exceptionally well behaved) until they are treated at birthdays or Christmas...and then they play with them for about 5 minutes until the next hot new toy comes along! Before you know it, the beautiful trendy gift that you spent so long queuing for in town on a Saturday is suddenly yesterday's news and being consigned to the recycling bin!That can make it very hard to pick the right gifts for children. Firstly there's the worry that you'll get the same present as someone else. Next there's the worry about whether a gift is suitable, or their parents will approve! Finally you also need to think carefully about budgets and suitability of gifts - for example, if parents have strong views about raising girls in a particular way, they might not appreciate Barbie dolls - and similarly they might not want small boys playing with replica guns! Without a...more
Summer, at least in the eyes of Austin school children, is just around the corner. Summer temperatures are already being felt and hot afternoons seem to stretch out longer in the summer. Fortunately, fun ways to entertain the whole family abound in...more
When children are no trouble, they're a joy to everyone around them! Of course no child can be good all the time and nor would we want them to be - part of the child's remit in life is to be a bit mischievous at time and enjoy being a child! However...more
Have you noticed that your kids are becoming more attached than ever to television, video games and texting? And the season doesn't seem to matter. During summer, with more free time and fewer structured activities, it's easy to turn to electronics...more
Thinking of gift ideas for kids may be challenging, although many find this task exhilarating. It boils down to knowing the likes and dislikes of the child before finding a gift for him/her. Kids can be quite picky about the gifts they like and do...more
Summer is coming and that means your family might be spending some time near the water, whether it's a swimming pool, a river, the ocean, a lake, whatever's convenient to you.Are your children good swimmers yet?How Young is Too Young for Swimming...more
It's not at all unusual for a five year old child to continue to wet the bed at night. Even the best potty trained child may wet the bed on occasion. This may cause some parents anxiety as they attempt to deal with the situation and try to get their...more