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Family » Parenting | By Salena Kulkarni @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 2:30 PM

Congratulations on becoming a mom! There are many joys that you have to look forward to in the moments, days and years to come. Right now you may feel like if you could just get a nap or a shower you might feel a little more excited about life. Today we are going to give you five of the best tips there are to help you overcome exhaustion. To start, you need to be realistic with yourself. I say this as a mom, who has been there. You don't want to let anyone down and you strive to meet... more...

Family » Parenting | By Christine OKelly @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 8:42 AM

In today's over-complicated, over technical world, we tend to forget about the simple pleasures in life like kite flying as we tap away at our keyboards, rushing to meet the next deadline. The non-stop stress and fast paced lifestyle that most Americans are leading is literally aging us before our time! Researchers at the University of California in San Francisco found a direct link between stress and premature aging. Chronic stress actually shrivels the bundles of genes inside the cells... more...

Family » Parenting | By Rachel Nunez @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 8:19 AM

There are a lot of shops and stores wherein you can find toys for your kids. While strolling at the mall, surfing the internet or just by merely looking around, surely you will find toys that will suit the taste and preference of your kid. There are construction toys, remote control toys, learning game system and the like. There are really a lot of toys to choose from. The only question you have to ask yourself, what does your child want? If you already have a toy in your mind that yo... more...

Family » Parenting | By Salena Kulkarni @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 1:46 AM

Pregnancy and child birth puts an enormous strain on a woman's body. Healing is of the utmost importance naturally, but for many getting back the body they once had is also important. Luckily, there are a number of ways that you can not only help your body heal but also help shed the extra weight that is left after the baby has arrived. Light exercise can give your body a kick start in the healing process and help you get back to the body you miss. It is important that you g... more...

Family » Parenting | By Tulum Dothee @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 12:59 AM

Do you have a young child that is competitive? One who doesn't like to lose at games; who brags about being the winner? Is this normal behavior for a young child say, 5-year-old? Most children begin to become aware of competing with others somewhere around 5 to 6 years of age. Not only is your 5 year old exploring her self awareness in relation to others, she is also operating from beliefs she's developed about who she is and how to get attention and power. Some ... more...

Family » Parenting | By Tulum Dothee @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 6:07 PM

Of course the first step to getting more cooperation is to get out a mirror and examine your own behavior and belief system. Take a good, hard look at how cooperative YOU are with your spouse, children, and others. Chances are that if you have been irritated when someone asks for your help, or whiney when the house is left a mess, or nag when the chores need to be done, then that is exactly what you are getting back. Are you asking for cooperation when you mean and want blind co... more...

Family » Parenting | By Mike Shery @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 3:48 PM

If you discover that your child has been sexually abused, you may feel furious, panicked, but also uncomfortable. As a matter of fact, you may not know what to say or do. Use the following guidelines when conversing with your child whom you have discovered has been sexually abused: What Should I Say? If your child even vaguely hints that sexual abuse has occurred, be sure to encourage him or her to talk freely. Most important: Don't make judgmental comments. Demonstra... more...

Family » Parenting | By Mike Shery @ Saturday, 1st March 2008 @ 7:15 AM

A variety of behavioral and emotional problems afflict youngsters of all ages. For example, some children and adolescents seem to have great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. They are often viewed by other children, adults or social agencies as bad apples, bipolar, ADHD or troublemakers of some kind. If your child or teenager exhibits some of the following behaviors, you should consider counseling for him or her: Aggressive or violent behavior ... more...

Family » Parenting | By Eddy Kong @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 11:43 AM

As more mainstream education system becomes more complex. There are more and more parents started to think how they can home schooled their kids at home as compare to traditional educational institution. Due to this reason, there are more and more free online home teaching resources on the internet. However, for the concerning parents to do their research before they embark on this journey. It proves to be a great help for those who choose this manner of educating their child at ho... more...

Family » Parenting | By Kenneth Scott @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 12:24 AM

The US government has always been a benevolent one that appreciates that the future of the country is in the hands of its youth. Education is the best means of ensuring that the youth of the country grow to be respectful citizens of the country who can contribute to the society in some way or the other. One of the efforts to this cause has been the free grant that the federal government provides for tertiary education to the various schools and certified education programs. These free gra... more...

Family » Parenting | By Wai Chong Mak @ Thursday, 28th February 2008 @ 5:36 AM

Have you ever wondered what exactly is up with prenatal memory? The information about prenatal memory and unborn baby presented here will do one of two things: either it will reinforce what you know about prenatal memory, unborn baby or it will teach you something new. Both are good outcomes. When I studied Right Brain Training and started reading books written by Dr. Makoto Shichida on prenatal memory, I was quite surprised to find there is evidence to suggest that children do have pre... more...

Family » Parenting | By LISA DAVIES @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 12:25 PM

Bringing a new baby into the world is an amazing experience and welcoming him or her into your family can give you a feeling of great joy. Joyful as this period in your life maybe it can also be one of fear and anxiety as becoming a parent for the first time brings with it a great deal of responsibility. Well meaning friends and relatives will probably offer you a ton of advice - some of it conflicting but if you bear the following three things in mind you shouldn't go too far wrong. more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 11:10 AM

Blerg. It's a drag being sick when you're a stay at home mom. There's really not such a thing as a day off, after all. Even if your husband is home, the kids are used to asking YOU for everything. And of course, odds are they're sick, about to become sick, or just getting over being sick. Most of the usual bugs do love to run through the entire household. How do sick days go? Let's see... Kids get out of bed bright and early for school. Mine get them... more...

Family » Parenting | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 5:29 AM

According to some research reports, few students are referred to special education testing for mathematical disabilities. In fact, mathematical disabilities do not exist as a structured whole in testing situations but rather as a group of abilities, usually distilled into the arithmetic or computational disability. Children and even adults who cannot remember multiplication tables or add a set of numbers are often thought of as disabled or un-abled while those who are said to have spatial talen... more...

Family » Parenting | By Marta Perrone @ Wednesday, 27th February 2008 @ 4:05 AM

Many people who hire nannies seem to think that they are independent contractors and therefore they can be given a 1099 at the end of the year. EDD (Employment Development Department) clearly states that all qualifying domestic employees are to be placed on payroll. "Qualifying" means that if they are receiving a salary of at least $750 per calendar quarter, this qualifies the employee and employer to pay payroll taxes. Although payroll taxes may seem exorbitant,... more...

Family » Parenting | By Tulum Dothee @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 9:46 PM

Misbehaving children are discouraged children who have mistaken ideas on how to achieve their Primary Goal: TO BELONG. Mistaken ideas lead to misbehavior. Address the mistaken belief rather than just the misbehavior. Everybody wants to be heard and feel special! In Positive Discipline, Jane Nelson helps us understand that misbehaving children are discouraged children who have mistaken ideas on how to achieve their Primary Goal: TO BELONG. Mistaken ideas lead to misbehavior. Addres... more...

Family » Parenting | By Tulum Dothee @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 9:27 PM

Ever hear, "Let me do it by myself!" Well it's time to listen up! Your child is following an inner blue print to become independent and you can either help or hinder. P.S. If you decide to hinder your child will be dependent ON YOU!!!! It's time to set up your kitchen to help your children AND YOURSELF gain independence. The worst power struggles are around what goes into and comes out of your children's bodies. The sooner you let go of tryin... more...

Family » Parenting | By Eddy Kong @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 7:21 PM

Bringing up a child is a very complex and meaningful task, especially if you are thinking of using self-developed home teaching program. Therefore, it important to select the program very carefully as each child is unique. It can be a challenging proposition; some might even say a very difficult one to make. However, the benefits of a successful program far outweigh the challenges and obstacles anyone can imagine. What are the benefits of a successful home teaching program: more...

Family » Parenting | By Stephanie Foster @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 11:35 PM

Young children are very creative. It's so much fun seeing what they can come up with if you just let them work on their own. But their craft supplies can really add up. But sometimes you can make your own, free. Kids love to make collages, for example. One of the easiest places to get materials can be in the junk mail you get every day. My son loves to be given a piece of junk mail to just sit around and cut into small pieces. It's a bit messy, but keeps him entertained.<... more...

Family » Parenting | By Christine Harrell @ Sunday, 10th February 2008 @ 1:13 AM

The concept of an au pair is not new. A young woman or occasionally a young man comes to stay in this country offering childcare services in return for room and board and a small weekly stipend. The au pair gets a host family and the opportunity to attend classes at an American college or University while the family gets a flexible, live-in childcare provider. Both parties get the benefit of rich cultural exchange. In the beginning most au pairs in this country were from Western Europe... more...