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- Emotions: Can We Become Emotionally Stuck At A Certain Age? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that one’s emotional age is not always the same as their chronological age. And this can be known through how one feels and seen through certain behaviours and reactions that people have. One may even try to deny that they haven’t grown up and justly their behaviour in some ...
Views: 5453 - Emotions: Do Emotions Have A Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn recent years there has been increased awareness around emotions. Before all of this came about, IQ (Intelligence quotient) was seen as the most important factor in deciding how intelligent someone is and in how there life would play out. This was until EQ (Emotional Intelligence Quotient) ...
Views: 2634 - Emotions: Why Do Some People Feel Uncomfortable With Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to human development, emotions are generally ignored and have been exceeded by other areas. In recent years there has been an intense focus on ones physical side and this has lead to people joining gyms or going for runs for example. And when it comes to ones intellectual side; ...
Views: 9351 - Emotions: Why Do Some People Find It Hard to Identify Their Emotions? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhile what is going on externally can be easy to see and describe, the same is not always true for what is taking place on the inside. And this can relate to ones: thoughts, emotions, feelings and sensations. This has the potential to lead to all kinds of challenges and these can depend on ...
Views: 3344 - Empathy: Can Trapped Emotions Stop Someone From Having Empathy? - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are many different things that make someone human and therefore allow them to have a human experience and one of these things is empathy. This is something one can have for themselves and something that can extend outwards and towards other human beings. It enables one to mirror ...
Views: 1908 - Empowering Your Children in the New Millennium - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2007 from Oreste DAversa,Empowering Your Children in the New Millennium Practical Tools for Children, Parents and Teachers By Oreste J. D’Aversa, Founder - The Institute of Practical Spirituality Introduction It is said that “it takes a village to raise a child” and how true that is even in this modern day and ...
Views: 1504 - Encourage Your Child To Feel Important - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2008 from Nicholas TanIt’s imperative for a child’s healthy development to feel important and worthy. Healthy self-esteem is a child's armor against the challenges of the world. Kids who feel good about themselves seem to have an easier time handling conflicts and resisting negative pressures. They tend ...
Views: 893 - Encouraging Physical Development - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2012 from lizzie milanOne morning while taking my preschool children to the playground, I learned an important lesson. On the same playground stood equipment for both younger and elder children. Although my preschool children had been informed about the dangers of using the bigger and taller slide, Amy a ...
Views: 896 - Encouraging Purposeful Praise - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from Caron GoodeWhenever I hear a parent shout "good girl" from across the room, I often wonder what message those words send to the child. Does it send the message that there is a time when she is bad? Does she think what makes her good at that very moment? Does she receive an empty message, not ...
Views: 1527 - Energy Vampires: What Is An Energy Vampire? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThe term ‘Energy Vampire’ can conjure up all kinds of associations and meanings. What Does Energy Vampire Mean? The question is: What does the term Energy Vampire mean? The logical answer would be to describe someone that causes another to feel emotionally and mentally drained and ...
Views: 2749 - Ensure Your Baby's Security and Welfare with a Baby Breathing Monitor - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from mark baileySIDS or the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is one of the most dreaded terms for all parents. As the name suggests, SIDS takes away the lives of many infants without knowing what the real cause of the death is. A lot of babies who died of SIDS could have been saved should their parents have known ...
Views: 643 - Entertainment for Children - Do You Really Want a Clown? - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Cary TrivanovichAfter performing for children’s audiences in thousands of schools, parties, camps and churches for over 35 years, and working with others who do the same, this author can tell you with assurance that we adults have been duped about what works best for children’s live entertainment. When I ...
Views: 1282 - Enuresis - by Enuresis is a term used for a child that soils his/her clothing or bed linens with urine after most other children, the same developmental age, have ceased to do so.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) regards five years of age, or the developmental equivalent, ...
Views: 2381 - Environment - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2011 from John Davis“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success - or are they holding you back?” ~ W. Clement Stone When not being the ...
Views: 981 - EssayPro Review – 6 Best Essay Writing Services and EssayPro Alternative - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2023 from muller lukacsHow do students deal with constantly feeling overwhelmed during their studies? Almost all of them eventually need a hand when the number of assignments is increasing, and the time and life energy are lacking instead. College essay writing services were created to fulfill the students’ needs in ...
Views: 420 - Essential baby products that you need for a new born - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Aliya SenAs soon as you know that you are going to have a baby in the home, you realize that there are several things that you have to buy to be prepared for the new arrival. Getting ready for a baby usually includes visiting baby stores to ensure you are well equipped from toys to bath products for the ...
Views: 1403 - Establishing Independent Play -Time - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtUsually parents expect to play with their baby - quite a lot at first, and then increasingly less as they grow older. However, if you are the parent of a toddler or preschooler, you may have learned that the more you play - the more they want, until some children simply do not know what to do ...
Views: 1515 - Estate Planning Tips For Parents: How To Choose the Right Guardian For Your Children? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Eric GruberEstate planning and choosing a guardian to take care of your children is difficult. It's not easy to think of anyone else raising your children, no matter how loving your family members or friends are. Yet, you can make a tremendous difference in your child's life by planning ahead. And you ...
Views: 1081 - Europe Travel Tours: the perfect gateway for holidays - by When it comes to choosing a destination for your holidays, there is no second opinion about Europe. Europe is a place where you can get the full package of beautiful scenery, great places; man-made structure, culture and rich heritage all rolled into one. The continent is huge and each of the ...
Views: 118 - Ever wondered why your child is 'so controlling'? - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Elisa FerriggiAs a business owner, I (and many others I know) would probably consider myself as a ‘control freak’ but it serves me well in the role I am in, because there are many things I need to manage in order for them to be successful e.g. family programmes, ezines, public speaking, parent support groups, ...
Views: 781 - Everybody’s Doing It… Why Not Middle Schoolers? - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2007 from Kathleen HassanBirds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it… But Middle Schoolers? Say it isn’t so. When songwriter Cole Porter penned his memorable lyrics in 1928 he was talking about "falling in love" not “making love.” Apparently peer pressure was a factor even back then as the song implies, ...
Views: 1070 - Expectations: Where Do Our Expectations Come From? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to how one experiences life, expectations play an incredibly important role. Not only are they influencing how one perceives every part of life, they’re also affecting ones emotional and mental well being. This means that what one attracts into their life and what one sees in ...
Views: 5403 - Expert Guide on How to Find a Good Preschool in Western Sydney - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2022 from David ColleenwoodThe following article is all about finding a good preschool in Western Sydney along with a step-by-step expert guide. Watching your baby grow and learn everything from their daily activities is exciting. Right? Well, you also need to make sure that he/she is learning the right thing ...
Views: 535 - Experts Advice On Talking With Kids: 3 Ways To Make Conversing Simple - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonMy mother gave me a dough mixer for my birthday. Not just any mixer but the one that she had owned her entire life, a wedding gift from her mother on her wedding day. Let me explain why this meant so much to me. My mom was always a vibrant, active woman who spent most of her time in the ...
Views: 1364 - Explaining World tragedy to Children - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Chick MoormanYour 6 year old has just seen video of real children being washed out to sea. Your teen sits transfixed watching images of people clinging to trees, mothers wailing as they discover dead children in an endless line of unclaimed bodies, and babies crying hysterically for their mothers. At the ...
Views: 1138 - F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1421 - F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1451 - F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1465 - F.A.M.I.L.Y.: Father and Mother I Love You - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2015 from Michael MantellA recent Pew Research Center study of modern parenthood found that more than half of parents say they find it very or somewhat difficult to juggle work and family life. Dad are doing more housework and more moms are being are being paid for working out of the home. And the public is conflicted ...
Views: 1301 - Fab Kids Swimsuits! And Melissa Doug Wooden Toys! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Laura WimbleAs the summer is slowly approaching and UK sees sunny days more and more often, the online market has many surprises in store for all the lovely mums to make the summer enjoyable and happier than ever before! Every mum hunts the most fun and good looking kids’ swimsuit every year, to dress ...
Views: 1836 - Factors to Check before Buying a Hover boards - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2021 from Shehbaz MalikEveryone is familiar with the hoverboards nowadays. They are used for different purposes. From showing some skills to commute, they are manufactured for different purposes. You might be aware that these hoverboards are easily available in the market. In short, you have a huge choice from which ...
Views: 710 - Faith - by In the abyss between life and death resides only faith. Experts call this abyss “Motherhood.”
Lying on a cold, hard bed only six months along with my first child, I faced the frightening implications of this truth. My body shook uncontrollably as abject terror clutched at me. My only lifeline ...
Views: 860 - False Self: What Is The False Self? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn the world of psychology and self realisation there are two terms that are often mentioned. And these are known as the true self and the false self. One usually comes to understand what is true about oneself, as a consequence of becoming aware of what is not true. By seeing the contrast or ...
Views: 2238 - Fame: Why Do Some People Want To Be Famous? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn today’s world fame is not merely seen as a by-product or as a consequence of achieving something; fame is pursued directly and as a goal in and of itself. With there being numerous examples of people who place fame as the ultimate achievement in life and above anything else; it might seem ...
Views: 16227 - Family Vacations - 10 Ways to Make Sure They Run Smoothly - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from Erin KurtFamily vacations are supposed to be fun, but many times parents dread them because they feel out of their comfort zone when their children misbehave; they know their discipline options are limited and having to apply consequences in public is for some, quite embarrassing. When at home, ...
Views: 1188 - Family Vacations - 5 Tips to Make This Years Vacation the Best Ever! - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Kathryn KesslerOn your way home from a long day at work do you find yourself thinking about your next family vacation? There are so many questions such as where is everyone’s passport? How do I prepare the kids for this trip? How do I entertain them while waiting for flights or on the long drive? How do I ...
Views: 1317 - Family: Are Family A Gift Or A Curse? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperThere are some families in the world that are filled with love and connection. These families’ work together, to support and assist each other and not because they have to; but because they want to. To them, family means much more than just a word or the DNA that may connect them to each ...
Views: 2157 - Fast Phonics And Where To Begin - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Robyn Dalby-StockwellPreviously I discussed the WHY of teaching children from babies onward to read. Now I shall discuss the HOW of achieving this in the easiest, fastest and most successful way possible. You now view teaching your child from a different perspective and are ready to take those first positive steps ...
Views: 1272 - Fast Phonics And Where To Begin - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Robyn Dalby-StockwellPreviously I discussed the WHY of teaching children from babies onward to read. Now I shall discuss the HOW of achieving this in the easiest, fastest and most successful way possible. You now view teaching your child from a different perspective and are ready to take those first positive steps ...
Views: 1821 - FDA Flags Terbutaline - Pregnancy Drug - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from jamie williamsTerbutaline, a drug prescribed to prevent pregnant women from prematurely giving birth is now requiring stronger safety warnings by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA's most serious type of warning, a boxed warning, is now being added to the drug's label. Because of the potential for ...
Views: 700 - Fear amongst Infants - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2013 from Vinod AnandFear amongst Infants (Vinod Anand) Everyone knows how fear feels—stomach turning over, heart racing, mouth dry, skin perspiring, thoughts concentrated on how to get away from the situation in which one is. When infants show distress through crying and apparent attempts to withdraw, adults ...
Views: 842 - Fear in Kid - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from lizzie milanDimness, animals, separation concern and fear of shots next to the doctor's office are general fears that kid have. Fear is common in kid, as well as according to the Early Childhood Education, close to 45 percent of kid aged 7 to 13 contain numerous fears. Understanding fear in kid is able to ...
Views: 879 - February is National Children's Dental Health Month - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from jamie williamsIt's not well known, but February is National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDH), a month dedicated to promoting and raising awareness about oral health for children. The effects of early childhood dental health have been shown to decrease the risk of disease in later years of life. Poor ...
Views: 745 - Fertility Herbs: A Natural Way to boost female Fertility. - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Olivia HelmDid you know that natural herbs have been used to boost fertility in women for thousands of years? The use of these fertility herbs are said to have originated in China. Today, the usage is as popular as ever and is still thought of by the Chinese as the best natural way to increase female ...
Views: 963 - Few Promising Reasons Why You Must Send You Kid to a Childcare - by Submitted on May 06, 2022 from David ColleenwoodThis article aims at providing you detailed information on some of the important reasons why you should choose to enrol your kid to a childcare in Merrylands. Raising a kid in the best possible way is a tough job indeed. The kind of education you give to your child dictates a lot on how well ...
Views: 527 - Fictional Understanding - Kids Are Just Not Needed - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2012 from Thomas A BassWe've produced a culture [John Gatto argues inside the Underground History of American Schooling Our educational system is, in a very actual way, not much more than one particular giant daycare center from pre-K to graduation from school. [As crazy as it sounds, you'll be able to obtain a ...
Views: 622 - Fighting Like Cats and Dogs - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2023 from Cheryl GowinHave you ever said to your kids, "You two fight like cats and dogs!" Is that true or do they just fight like normal brothers and sisters? Now ask, do your children know how to resolve, forgive and grow from their fights? There are many examples of brothers and sisters who never learn how ...
Views: 473 - Find Out More About Your Little Angel! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Jennifer ClarkEvery mother with a new born baby thinks their child is an angel and some of them may not be far from the truth! There are new generations of souls being born onto the Earth today to help with a strong spiritual mission to re-create Heaven on Earth. Many parents have noticed a changed in the ...
Views: 1117 - Find Your Perfect Nanny From A Nanny Agency In New York City - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2016 from Jerome JulianAre you looking for a nanny in New York City? Unsure of where to start and what to look for? There are many nanny agencies out there that provide quality assured nannies but how can you be sure that she is fit for your family. Which Of The Nanny Agencies In New York City Should You ...
Views: 814 - Finding a Balance - Privacy vs Monitoring Your Child’s Device - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Raising children is difficult, and often means striving to strike a perfect balance. They need to eat their vegetables, but a cookie here or there won’t hurt. They need to do well at school, but you don’t want to push them too hard. You want them to become independent, but they’re still children ...
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