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196: Prevent Your Obese Child Becoming an Obese Adult

There is an 'epidemic' sweeping the western world and affecting millions of children every year and the governments have yet to produce an inoculation that will eradicate it in the near future. This terrible disease that allegedly affects almost 60 per cent of American children and remains without a miracle cure is called "childhood obesity". Yo

197: Problem Solving In Parenting

If you have even a passing interest in the topic of problem solving in parenting, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of problem solving in parenting. If your problem solving in parenting facts are out-of-date, how will that affect your actions and d

198: Protecting Your Children from Sex Offenders and Predators Online

Unfortunately, young children have been the prey of a good many mentally ill individuals in this world. Their pattern is to seek out children in friendship only to pounce upon them when the child lets down its guard in learning to trust the stranger. You must first accept that there is indeed a problem as well as accepting that there may be someone

199: Ready Take Aim Fire The Warfare Of Water

Do you remember back in the day when we used to have summers? Those blisteringly hot days with nothing to do except enjoy cool drink after cool drink, and of course, get each other absolutely soaked with our water pistols? Today, children need not be so kind. With what seems like shorter summers, but hotter ones, children now seem to find themse

200: Research Studies On The Violence Within Video Games

The video game industry continues to grow with each advancement in technology, which has caused these video games to become increasingly realistic in nature. This has added to making video game extremely popular with children, but has also caused parents to question to policies on these video games. Children play video games almost every day for

201: Research Studies Prove That Video Games Do Have An Influence On Gamers

There have been several research studies done in the past to determine if video games are affecting the children that are playing them, but none of these studies have been proven what they initially set out to prove until now. For the past nine years the National Institute of Media and Family have been conducting research studies to find out how

202: Saving Money on Back to School ExpensesSix Smart Shopping Strategies

It's time to get the kids back to school, and that always means extra expenses. With the clothes, backpacks, lunch totes and school supplies, we parents can spend a small fortune. But it is possible to save with smart shopping strategies. Here are six tips you can use to save money today. School Supplies 1. Stick to Your List. Plan to ta

203: Saving Money on Birthday PartiesNine Tips for Frugal Fun

Saving money on birthday parties is something anyone can do. All it takes is a good plan and some savvy shopping skills. Here are nine tips for celebrations that are frugal and fun. Keep it Small. The easiest way to reduce your birthday party spending is to limit the number of guests. Let your child know the limit, and be firm. Don't Sche

204: Sharing Books And Reading With Your Children

Reading books to small children, especially at night, will ensure that they sleep peacefully. During the daytime, sharing and reading books to your children is an activity in which the child not only learns new words but also learns to relate it to real life. For example, after learning about a dog in the book, a child might utter the words "bow-wo

205: Short Guide to Making Your own Baby Shower Registry

Whether you are having your first baby or your fifth, there are some items that you will need to get your home and your life ready for the new little person who will be joining your family. Traditionally, friends and family provide some of these items as baby shower gifts. How do your baby shower guests know what you need and want for your baby

206: Should Dolls Be Role Models

Children have to learn off something or someone. Whether it is from school, or from their classmates, they gain new knowledge wherever they go. You know how kids are; they imitate just about everything they see and hear. It would be normal for a little girl to want to have a little sister named Kelly and drive a pink car some day if Barbie was thei

207: Should I Save For My Kids College

A kids college savings plan is very important for you to do as a parent. You will want to start saving early! The sooner you start saving for college the better! You can start by saving a certain amount of money each month for your child's education and increase the amount you save over time. You would probably agree, that your kids college sav

208: Skating Down To The Toy Shop

There is no doubt whatsoever that children love having toys which allow them to be in serious danger of breaking the odd limb, losing a few teeth and ending up finding out what it would be like to work in a hospital. To this end, roller skates have remained very popular for many decades, and today children are provided with a massive range, so that

209: Small Boys And Creepy Crawlies

There is hardly a boy in the world who isn't fascinated with creepy crawlies. Although many girls are also fascinated, generally this seems to appeal more to small boys. They will gather admiringly around a beetle that is haplessly crawling across the playground, or pick up rocks at the back of the garden in the dark and shady places and admire the

210: Special Communication Tips For Homeschooling

Good homeschooling requires good, solid communication with your child. As a parent, the burden of good communication and a role model for it lies squarely on your shoulders. Communicating with your child involves more than the words and phrases you use. What you are saying will be more effective if you: 1. I'm sorry. Parents need to acknowled