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Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 @ 4:57 AM

Dolls give wonderful company to girls during their play time. With dolls, kids are able to build up relationships. There is no special rule regarding how to play with a doll. Most of the kids like to experience parenting skills with their dolls. It is seen that many girls like to feed their dolls, makes them sleep by singing rhymes, brush their teeth and give the dolls a bath. Most of the kids would like to take their special friends to all the places they go. Thus, you can see an intimate relat... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Eddie Hudd @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 6:44 PM

Depressed children demonstrate many similar characteristics as adults who are depressed. Not everybody accepts that children can suffer from depression, especially if the youngster appears to have a happy and stable home life. However, it is a fact that the childhood years are a time in everybodys life when depression can take hold and affect you without you even realising. To be able to understand childhood depression, you must first have a definition of depression in mind. Many folks sa... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 4:40 PM

I have noticed that the times that I am busiest at work seem to be when my kids muck up the most. It can be very annoying because I am a working mum and sometimes I just need to keep working at home as well. What I have decided is that at times when my life seems busiest, those are the times that I most need to spend one on one time with my kids. Now I know this sounds crazy to do it when you are busiest. But I have discovered that if I don't, I just bring more trouble into the hous... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Joyce Jackson @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 12:03 PM

There are 5 secrets we have learned that truly make kids safe. These Secrets set the foundation of real safety for a lifetime in children, and can do the same for your child. These secrets will also surprise you. They work quietly and effectively beneath the surface of your child's brain. If you use one or better yeat, all of these 5 secrets, they will make any safety technique that much more effective. Without these 5 secrets, your child will never be able to keep themselves safe. Ever.<... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By sharon macdonald @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 8:57 AM

Like many parents, you may be considering a hidden or covert camera to record the interaction and behavior of your babysitter and your children while you're away. As you can see these so-called nanny cams or spy cams can be hidden in a variety of household objects and record activity without even a glimmer of suspicion on the part of your child care provider. But is it legal? Are you risking criminal charges or a civil lawsuit by taping your sitter? The answer is yes, your nanny c... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sameep Shah @ Tuesday, 27th May 2008 @ 12:32 AM

Kids love their fun and break periods. In fact, most kids look forward to their playtime and are very happy and excited when the bell for playtime goes off. Most of the time, these kids spend a lot of their time in playground which is where they often get to have fun. These periods are usually spent in the general local and neighborhood playground, school and other playground et.c. With time however, things have changed drastically as parents now realize that it is possible to build a pl... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sameep Shah @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 7:42 PM

One of the most effective means via which kids can get some relaxation is by the use of the playground. Parents are now finding out that it is better for them to build their own playgrounds in their own backyards or in their neighborhoods. In fact community efforts towards building of these playgrounds have become a common thing as parents realize the need for their kids' safety. It is easier to put up a set of equipment as a result of general contribution by a substantial number of... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 6:07 PM

I tried something and it worked really well. So I thought I would share it with parents out there in cyberspace. First of all I wrote a list of everything that I wished for my nine year old daughter, writing everything in the present as if she was already doing all the things that I wanted her to do. This is what the words were (just an example): you are such a great child, you always do your home work, you are so organised in the mornings, you get ready for school so quickly and easily,... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 5:32 PM

There many different ways to go about this and unfortunately there is not one correct way to do this. Each child is an individual and as such will present different challenges, especially since family dynamics will be different in every family due to the unique ages, sexes and number of kids in each family. My family has four children, three boys and a girl. As I write this article the boys are wrestling in the lounge (something that I don't endorse however it is a bit hard as boys w... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Robert Kokoska @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 8:17 AM

Did you know that most self confidence problems as an adult originate from childhood? For this reason, it is particularly important to that you pay maximum attention to other or your own children's self confidence - in other words, help them to develop self confidence as much as possible. They will thank you for it later in life and benefit from it greatly! To develop your self confidence, one factor is more important than all the others put together which is - unconditional love and... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sameep Shah @ Monday, 26th May 2008 @ 12:05 AM

Children enjoy using the playground to have fun and just relax. However, the chances of a child getting injuries from the playground are seemingly high. This is because most parents do not think about doing some form of consulting before setting out to build playground facilities for their kids. Recent statistics have shown that parents who built playgrounds or school owners or parks where there wasn't some form of consulting have been known to have high incidences of playground re... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 10:38 PM

How can I get my child to listen to me? I hear you say. This is an ongoing problem for many parents. I can sympathise with you as it isn't easy. Sometimes as parents we need ot have the wisdom of Solomon. I have a 12 year old son finds it terribly difficult to listen to me. If i want him to do something, I have to go up to him and put my hand on his shoulder and say to him, "Sammy, look at me with your eyes". It's as if no-one is home inside of him sometimes. He truly do... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Jamie Jefferson @ Sunday, 25th May 2008 @ 5:07 AM

Summer is a great time to finally squeeze in all of those activities that you don't have a chance to do during the school year. Here are 25 fun, cheap, and easy ideas for keeping your kids busy until the school bell rings again in the fall. 1. Map out all of the different parks in your county and hit each one (on a different day) with a picnic lunch. 2. Teach the kids some jump rope rhymes from your own childhood. 3. Find a new trail to hike. 4. Plan a scaven... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Saturday, 24th May 2008 @ 12:36 PM

Did you know that there used to be a Crayola crayon that was called 'flesh'? They changed the name in 1962 to 'peach' in recognition of the fact that not everybody's skin color is the same. This was quite probably a fairly reasonable step to take, but there are occasions when, looking at toys that are available today, and that used to be available, you have to ask the question - have toy manufacturers gone mad with political correctness? Go into any toy shop and y... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Victor Epand @ Friday, 23rd May 2008 @ 8:52 AM

Children love to learn new things. Learning how to tell time can be really fun for a child who has their own watch. It is even more fun if you give them a new watch with one of their favorite characters from Disney or their favorite cartoon. Here is how you can teach your child to tell time with their very own watch. Encourage them with a new character watch. Let them know that they are an important "big kid" now, and they are responsible enough to tell time. Awarding them with a ... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Kim Patrick @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 4:38 AM

At some stage every child will have the upset of a loss of a friend, loved one or pet. For my kids, it happened just last week. We were dog sitting for friends and somehow the dog got inside (I'm not quite sure how it happened, no-one has owned up to it yet). But the thing was the bird was out of the cage on it's perch. The details are a little fuzzy about what happened next. I'm guessing the budgie flew off it's perch to the ground and the dog got it. Whatever... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Jamie Jefferson @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 1:17 AM

I always know that it's time to reorganize my home when I spend more than 20 minutes each day helping my kids to look for puzzle pieces or some other small object just so that they can continue their play. This morning, my son and I combed the carpet in the playroom and searched the toybox for the tiny helmet of his Lego policeman. When you have small children, it can be difficult to keep their things organized and to keep the clutter at bay. But an organized, clutter-free home help... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Sean Tan @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 1:06 AM

If you are into stressing about your kids eating behavior, it means you are a lot choosier about your food than you need to be. Many think that only kids are picky eaters. However, there are a lot more adults who are picky eaters than you would imagine. Kids may grow out of their kid eating habits, but those who don't will persist until a lifetime. Parents ensure their kids eat well, but strategies kids eaters is something that just naturally happens. You may live with it, or you may grow o... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Joyce Jackson @ Wednesday, 21st May 2008 @ 11:13 AM

There are five secrets to keeping your child safer today immediately. The first two secrets, confidence and empowerment, set the foundation for kids that can keep themselves safe when Mom and Dad are not around. The third secret to keeping your child safe for an entire lifetime of safety is, "Catch Them Being Good." When your child makes a bad choice, it's important for you to stay calm about it. Yes, this is easier said then done. However, it is critical in your ch... more...

Family » Parenting » Children | By Joyce Jackson @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 5:59 PM

Empowering your child to take care of themselves is one of the most powerful Safety Secret we can offer you. Empowerment means you teach them to make choices, good choices, for themselves. When you mentor them as a parent you actually guide them into learning to make good, positive choices for themselves on their own. When they can do this, they will truly be safe for a lifetime. If your child never gets to decide much of anything for themselves, even at the youngest of ages, how d... more...