Children
Published: 15/11/2008
Over the years, dollhouses have never failed to amaze children and even the children at heart. Dollhouses provide simple pleasure to those who own it and it is an excellent medium to unleash ones creativity and imagination.
Many people, especially children and adult dollhouse collectors take...
Published: 02/11/2008
Last weekend my daughter, Hannah and I had a special Daddy Daughter Day . Hannah suggested we travel to downtown Chicago and go to the American Girl Doll outpost near Michigan Avenue. She wanted to get a new outfit for her doll with the allowance that she saved up. We had been there before but...
Published: 31/10/2008
Christmas is a very exciting time of the year, especially for children. With the festive season approaching here are a few ideas of how to keep the kids entertained before the big day.
Anyone who has been around little ones during December will be familiar with the way they ask every day, when...
Published: 29/10/2008
Children are often touted as being very important members of society because they represent our future.
Positive outcomes for children\'s behaviour in a leisure or education setting will be produced only when the environments have been design with a thorough knowledge of child development,...
Published: 28/10/2008
When we have children we do so knowing that one day in the very distant future they will leave home. We love them, nurture them, feed, clothe and educate them and above all, we love them.
We do it all in the hopes that they will become happy and healthy adults. We do it to give them the...
Published: 25/10/2008
Well, I finally broke down and bought my 10-year-old son a cell phone yesterday. I saw it coming, and tried to resist for as long as I could but eventually I gave in.
I thought a 10 year old would be far too young to assume the responsibility of a cell phone. After all, whom do they need to...
Published: 21/10/2008
As a relationship expert, I\'m often asked how to mend a broken relationship. My response is always with a question: Do you take the time to make your wife, girlfriend, mother, daughter, son, etc fell special?
As a dad I enjoy doing things that other dads won\'t do. For instance, last year I...
Published: 21/10/2008
It was just a typical weekend with the family at home but an extra special weekend for my 8 year-old son who was having his cousin stay with us for a sleepover. His cousin is only 5 years old and adores his older cousin to death. It was all squeals of laughter as they greeted each other at the...
Published: 19/10/2008
Children have a great time at birthday parties. There are many factors that will influence how much fun the children have, and will also influence how many children have how much fun. Fun is difficult to measure accurately, but, at a party noise, laughter and smiles are a strong indication of a...
Published: 19/10/2008
The American International Toy Fair is one of a few major toy industry trade shows that are held around the world. It is held annually in late winter in New York City\'s toy district on Broadway and 5th Avenue and at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and is open to the toy trade only. This...