Children
Published: 08/07/2008
Having a baby is the start of a most wonderful journey in a person's life. Babies bring with them the pleasures of watching a new individual grow and develop, the love that comes with concern and the awareness that someone needs you for everything.
A toddler's world grows rapidly between one...
Published: 07/07/2008
Breastfeeding is a very special phase of life after pregnancy not just for you but for your baby as well. What you do and what you eat are important for your baby's wellbeing and development. Therefore, there are several dos and donts that you need to follow regarding a breastfeeding diet. Let me...
Published: 07/07/2008
Breastfeeding is a very special phase of life after pregnancy not just for you but for your baby as well. What you do and what you eat are important for your baby's wellbeing and development. Therefore, there are several dos and donts that you need to follow regarding a breastfeeding diet. Let me...
Published: 07/07/2008
My boys had a punch up today. There you go, I said it. Now you know that my kids are not perfect. But remember, we can't always control what our kids say or do. But we sure can control our reactions to it.
I was in the kitchen when I heard some language that wasn't allowed in our house. I...
Published: 05/07/2008
Finding toys for cheap is really the wish of many parents. This is because parents are struggling with paying the mortgage and paying the babysitter along with the hundreds of the other things that go along with parenting. But how does a parent who is trying to save money go about this?
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Published: 02/07/2008
For those of us who are old enough to remember classrooms with walls, the methods we used to learn math were teacher-centered and method-based. Those who came of age before cooperative learning became prevalent in schools probably remember learning one method of solving problems and some of us...
Published: 02/07/2008
Fourth of July is upon us this week!
Just about all of us grow up watching the fireworks and parades after a day of family bar-b-ques, swimming and picnics. Here are a few safety reminders for you, your family and your children for a safe and happy holiday.
At the pool or lake, even for...
Published: 30/06/2008
Right now I have one very moody child. It is school holidays and the kids are nagging me to go on the computer. That is fine, only there are four of them and only one computer. Not only that, but I need my computer for my work each day. Nevertheless the children are bombarding me for a turn on...
Published: 29/06/2008
Children with attention deficit disorder often struggle in school because of their short attention spans. Many quickly decide that they are "dumb" or "stupid" when the simple truth is that their condition is causing them to fail in the traditional school setting, which requires children to focus...
Published: 28/06/2008
What is it that girls' dolls and boys' figurines have in common? Admittedly, they both have heads, arms and legs and look vaguely, but not entirely, human. Girls' dolls tend to be about a foot in height at least, whereas most boys' figurines are around six inches tall. There doesn't appear to be...