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Family » Parenting » Children | By Steve Doss @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 9:33 PM

A childhood obesity epidemic is sweeping across the country. One in three children ages 6-19 is overweight, a number that has doubled in the last decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Being overweight is one thing children should be warned about early. Overweight adolescents have a 70 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults, the surgeon general's office says. Obesity has serious health and social implications. Health problems ... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Joe Smith @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 6:29 PM

In this fast-paced world, we sometimes find it hard to drag ourselves away from work to spend time with our children. Play pens are a fantastic way of taking a baby to work with us, giving the baby a warm and inviting place to play while we do the activities that help make our lives possible. Let's detail some other ways beyond a travel play yard to spend more time with our kids. In this article we'll discuss a number of those choices, hopefully giving you various thoughts about how to... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Caleb Anderson @ Tuesday, 8th July 2008 @ 10:48 AM

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 to three years of age. This is a period of change for toddlers. The most crucial learning for children is that they are independent, separate people in these years. It is important ... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Monday, 7th July 2008 @ 7:36 PM

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 walked into the lounge and one of my boys had another boy in a head lock, and the other one was on top of someone. For those of you who only have girls, you will never understand. This is defi... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Warren Wong @ Monday, 7th July 2008 @ 7:28 PM

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 give you a brief insight into the same. However, you must make sure that you consult your lactation consultant or health care professional before making any significant changes in your diet or life... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Seth Daugherty @ Sunday, 6th July 2008 @ 12:29 AM

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? There are actually three good ways to find child toys for cheap. The idea is that you will have to put a little extra time into finding these toys, and a little extra effort, but overall, it is possib... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Joyce Jackson @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 7:32 PM

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 parade viewing, makes sure you have plenty of sunscreen. Oh, and use it, too. A good 30 SPF will do and if you can make it waterproof for your kids, all the better. Reapply it often throughout t... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Ann Knapp @ Wednesday, 2nd July 2008 @ 2:09 AM

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 may have felt the sting when we could not understand or even use that method at all. My own encounter with The Mathematical Wall came in the second grade, when my class was learning to borrow in su... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Monday, 30th June 2008 @ 11:20 PM

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 the computer. I wish I had more than one computer in the house but I don't. Actually, I am in the process of buying one right now but the kids will just have to wait for a few more weeks. No... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Amy Nutt @ Sunday, 29th June 2008 @ 12:06 AM

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 on one activity for an extended period of time. If you are a parent of a child with ADD or ADHD, you can actually use toys to help improve your child's attention span and, in turn, p... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 8:00 AM

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 any particular reason for this height discrepancy apart from the physical needs that girls' dolls have,as sometimes the have capability of crying, weeing, etc, whereas boys&... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Wendy Moyer @ Saturday, 28th June 2008 @ 4:16 AM

Identification cards are prevalent and useful in many different types of situations. Whether you have or are considering obtaining an identification card for personal or professional reasons, it can come in handy in various ways. 1-Child Identification Cards A child identification card is very helpful to have in case of emergency. Ideally, the child would carry his or her ID card; also, any parents, guardians, schools, daycares, or caretakers of the child should keep at least one... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sara Jones @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 7:16 PM

While being on summer vacation can be a fun time for kids when they get out of school, it is also important to encourage the learning process even outside of the classroom. Planning cool science experiments is a great way for parents and children to spend time together, while making it interesting and productive. Taking field trips to local science museums can turn learning into an exciting field trip, and also a way to get out of the house! Girls and boys can be exposed to many differen... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Chelsea Aubin @ Wednesday, 25th June 2008 @ 6:54 PM

Do you have picky eater kids? Nothing is more frustrating for a parent than a child that just won't eat. If you have a picky eater, no matter what their age, you probably already know how hard it can be to make dinner for the family or even to eat over at friends' houses or just to get your child to eat, period. But it doesn't have to be so tough. If you have picky eater kids, you can learn how to please them and your own peace of mind with these healthy eating ideas for the picky... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sara Jones @ Tuesday, 24th June 2008 @ 4:29 PM

As a parent, whether or not you are good in science or if it just has been a really long time since you studied the topic, finding activities to help teach younger children might be difficult. Despite science not being your best subject, the level of difficulty for a girl or boy in the younger elementary school levels is reasonably low and easy for anyone to understand. Learning and doing cool science experiments together can also make it fun for both you and your child. Some parents hav... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Monday, 23rd June 2008 @ 11:52 AM

Not long ago it was my little boy's birthday, and he received a fair mountain of exciting looking toys. Everything seems to be interactive these days. When I was his age I was the active one, but it seems that today there is an expectation that the toy will be every bit as active as the child playing with it. His happy face gleamed as he looked eagerly at the spectrum of shiny plastic with flashing lights and happy faces, large shiny buttons calling out to be pressed so that they can leap i... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 20th June 2008 @ 10:54 PM

Personally I have always had a fascination with ants, and although I have never owned an ant kit, I have longed for one for many years! I am most envious therefore, of those children whose parents have purchased one of these kits. In case you haven't come across an ant kit, it is basically two tall pieces of transparent plastic fixed together so that they are very close, but not quite touching, and then sealed all round the edges. This stands vertically upright, and is filled with so... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 20th June 2008 @ 6:08 PM

There was once a time when all young children would have a farm set of one type or another. Some were elaborate sets with buildings and barns, fences and countryside furniture, others were simply a big box of wooden or plastic animals, with the box becoming the farm house and the patterns on the carpet representing the fields and paths. Although farm sets and the animals that go with them are still widely available today, how relevant are they for today's child, when you consider in particu... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Friday, 20th June 2008 @ 5:44 AM

My family knows that I hold honesty as one of our core family values. I often talk to my kids about family values and why we believe in them. I have always had a rule that if a child confesses to something the consequence will be much less than if they tell a lie to cover it. But yesterday Sam decided to put me to the test by telling a lie. Now I'm sure it wasn't a lie in his mind. Nevertheless he told me an untruth. He said that he had missed the bus to school sports because ... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Marta Perrone @ Friday, 20th June 2008 @ 2:43 AM

In 1989, Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced the goal of eliminating Tuberculosis (TB) from the United States by year 2010. However, today TB and drug-resistant TB cases are continuously reported in every state. An estimated 10 to 15 million persons in the United States are infected. More than 14,000 cases were reported in 2003 in the U.S. TB killed 1.7 million people in 2003. It remains the leading killer of adults in the world. The increase in TB worldwide is ... more...