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Travelling With Ease – Tips to Keep Your Kids Occupied

Posted by miley On February - 6 - 2009

Travelling With Ease – Tips to Keep Your Kids OccupiedBy Sangeetha Nadarajan
The title says it all. How is it a holiday if the kids are screaming and running up the aisles of the plane and the husband/wife is busy looking over business proposals? Vacation usually spells exhaustion if you’re travelling with your family.
As a parent, [...]

Angry Children – How to Help Them

Posted by miley On January - 7 - 2009

Angry Children – How to Help Them
By Jim DeSantis
When it comes to showing anger, adults do not hesitate to verbally express it but children have much different ways of dealing with anger. Here are some obvious signs that your child may need help and what to do to help them.
Kids are normally forthcoming with regards [...]

Picky Eaters – 10 Things You Can Do to Get Them Eating

Posted by miley On January - 7 - 2009

Picky Eaters – 10 Things You Can Do to Get Them Eating
By Ai Lian Lim
It’s quite stressful when you have a picky eater at home, don’t you agree? Everyday you crack your head thinking what you can cook that they will eat. The meal battles are no joy either. Having little children that are picky [...]

Some Basic Rules to Keep Your Child Safe Online

Posted by miley On January - 7 - 2009

Some Basic Rules to Keep Your Child Safe Online
By AJ Howell
Your child probably should spend all their time on the computer and try to socialize in the community as well.
Make sure your child uses the computer in a public area of the house like the living room. If your child doesn’t have private access [...]

3 Basic Tips in Selecting Educational Toys

Posted by miley On January - 1 - 2009

3 Basic Tips in Selecting Educational Toys
By Arturo A Munoz
Parents are now provided with a broader set of choices in selecting toys for their children. A major innovation has long been recognized and is currently presenting a better option for kids to further their mental growth and development. While several toy companies are emerging, educational [...]

Organic Food For Our Children?

Posted by miley On December - 11 - 2008

Organic Food For Our Children?
By Justine Lee
With increasing health awareness worldwide, there has been an increase in demand and availability of organic foods. What exactly is organic food? It is basically foods that are grown or produced without the use of pesticides, artificial additives, hormones or other chemicals.
Some of the benefits are as follows:
• Food in [...]

3 Questions That Prompt Smart Decisions

Posted by miley On December - 11 - 2008

3 Questions That Prompt Smart Decisions
By Michael Grose
Children at any time are either out of control, under control or in control.
Hopefully your children are not out of control but many parents think that they are successful if their children are under their control. This is a little scary because sooner or later kids will break [...]

Got a Spoiled Child? Here’s How to Cope

Posted by miley On December - 11 - 2008

Got a Spoiled Child? Here’s How to Cope
By Gareth A Williams
Amy was just putting away the groceries for the day when her daughter, Elizabeth, walked into the kitchen demanding the latest iPhone. Amy patiently told her daughter that she had already received another popular – and equally expensive – phone a few months ago; what [...]

The Value of Assigning Tasks in Your Home

Posted by miley On December - 11 - 2008

The Value of Assigning Tasks in Your Home
By Lynne Kenney
The majority of families with whom I work are facing issues of lack of control in their homes. They experience their children refusing to do as told, they feel their home lives could be better managed and they desire more peace and calm at home. [...]

The Importance of Outdoor Play For Children

Posted by miley On November - 30 - 2008

The Importance of Outdoor Play For Children
By Andrea Flint
Within childhood education and development fields, the principal that free play is one of the best methods whereby children learn and develop is widely accepted. Free play occurs most spontaneously in outdoor settings where little adult supervision is required. It is important that children have the opportunity [...]