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196: A Good Memory Will Change Your Child s Life
Would you like to help your child develop an amazing memory quickly and easily? Have you ever envied someone because of his or her incredible memory? Did that person seem to learn and remember everything effortlessly? Chances are that your answer is...Yes!
As children begin their education and face the mountains of facts and formulas ahead of th
197: A Wiggle is Ill5 Ways to Answer Your Kid s Questions
Moms are mourning all around the world. We've sighed in relief that Greg Page, the founding band member and "yellow Wiggle" is not living with a life-threatening disease, and yet he has resigned due to a chronic illness called orthostatic intolerance or POTS. For some time it's been a mystery illness, but in late November, he officially announced t
198: Advice From Outside the Doctor s Office
You can find plenty of information about being pregnant and the stages of growth your baby goes through. Websites and books will tell you all about what to expect at the doctor's office or about tests you may receive. No one seems to be able to provide some good advice for handling situations such as when friends, family members and sometimes eve
199: Advice On Games That Can Be Played At Baby Showers
In order to entertain the guests at a baby shower it is often a good idea to have a few baby shower games that people can choose to take part in. This is the perfect opportunity to get the guests friendly with each other and is also handy as a way of providing the mother time to open the presents.
For who ever wins the baby shower game you can o
200: All About Children And Bathroom Safety
There is something about a bathroom that children find magical. Anyone who has children will tell you, no matter where they go the children have to go to the bathroom. Notice I did not say use the bathroom, because most of the time they do not use it, they just want to explore.
While we teach our children the basics of personal hygiene such as d
201: Are Baby Blankets Dangerous
Baby blankets - beautiful, soft, cuddly, warm and comforting. Yes all of these - but also possibly deadly. This may sound alarming, but its true. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), studies have shown that up to one-third of the babies who die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) each year might actually have suf
202: Autism Special Needs And The Benefit Of A Circle Of Friends Pt 1
Everyone knows being a parent isn't easy.
In an ideal world you have your children and hopefully raise them so they grow into responsible young adults who make their own way in the world. Of course there are stages, which are difficult, but usually everyone comes out okay in the end, and although you always worry you have the hope your childre
203: Autism Special Needs And The Benefit Of A Circle Of Friends Pt 2
My autistic son has a Circle of Friends.
For those of you who don't know, a Circle of Friends are a group of people who are willing and able to spend a few hours each month (on a regular basis) with the person with special needs, to provide opportunities for that person to have fun doing the things he or she likes to do.
That was a bit of a
204: Baby Jewelry A Gift To Last Several Lifetimes
Baby jewelry can be a perfect gift for a special occasion, such as marking the birth of a newborn or as a christening or confirmation present. The wonderful thing about baby jewelry is that a high quality piece of jewelry is not just a great gift, it will also often become a highly-treasured keepsake and family heirloom that can be handed down thr
205: Balancing Family Time During the Holidays
There are few times of year more demanding than the holiday season. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, winter solstice or something else, there's just so much to get done. Presents to buy, relatives to visit, the house to decorate... plus everything else that you have to get done normally.
One major stressor for many families is
206: Barbeque and Home Made Ice Cream A Dream Vacation
Most of us take vacations for granted today. I know I do. Growing up, I can't remember my father or any of my relatives taking one. Back then it was hard enough to raise a family by working every day, without taking a week or so off without pay. The closest thing to a vacation my folks had was a weekend off from work such as on the Fourth of Ju
207: Be Your Own Fertility Specialist
Not being able to conceive can be terribly frustrating, especially when all you want to do is have a baby. However, rushing off to see a fertility specialist can also be a little embarrassing. So, if you are just going through the first stages of feeling that not everything is going according to plan, nut you want to hold off on going to see the
208: Black Single ParentsSeek Help And You Shall Receive
If before single parents were being scorned in public and were regarded as immorals, this attitude has, fortunately, been reversed in our days. Single or divorced parents are treated equally and are in fact being given special considerations by the Federal Government because of the hardships that single parents are facing in order to properly raise
209: Child s PlayPretend Games To Play With Your Child
Creative play is crucial to every child to help foster a healthy imagination. However, the term creative play may be a bit misleading. Usually, when creativity is mentioned, the first thing we think of is arts and crafts. But creative play is much more than that. Role playing games, or Playing Pretend also falls under the Creative Play banner.
W
210: Children and Television When They Don t Mix
Today, American children are watching more television than ever before. On average, our kids are spending up to six hours per day in front of a television set. Because of the amount of time spent watching television, the development of a child's behavior and perception of real life are affected. Violent and sexually explicit TV programs dominate
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