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- Popular Games You Probably Didn't Know Were Played In Ancient India - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Saraswati Vidyalaya High School & Jr College Ghodbunder Road ThaneIndia has dependably been wealthy in culture and custom, and recreations have been an imperative piece of Indian culture since for eternity. Be it Lord Shiv and his partner Parvati playing Pachisi, the Pandavas loosing Draupadi over a round of shakers or the Mughals getting a charge out of an ...
Views: 185 - Enable Smooth Conversation Between You and Your Teenage Kids - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2019 from Rahul KapoorTeenage can be a difficult and rebellious time for your kids. Teenage is the time when kids develop beliefs, ideas, and values that totally contradict with their parents. This is not an unusual process, yet parents experiencing it seem bewildered. Most parents are appalled by the level of ...
Views: 142 - Dear Dr. Romance: How do I make him understand? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2019 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: How do I make him understand? So my soon-to-be-ex is still in the house as well as myself! This is not working! He keeps trying to make things better, but I don't feel anything for him anymore. He has been better to me but is still very rude to our son and says hurtful things ...
Views: 268(1 vote) - Tips Busy Working Parents Need to Keep Balance Between Work and Life - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2019 from Taylor WatsonDo you want to create a perfect work-life balance? We have listed down a few tips which could be beneficial especially for the busy working parents. Maintaining a balance between work and life can seem like an arduous task for busy working parents if not planned well. Waking up at the crack ...
Views: 150 - Here are Some Ways to Reduce the Single Mom Stress - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2019 from Taylor WatsonSingle parenting is a tough job, especially if you’re a single mom who is also working to make both ends meet for her family, her children. The percentage of single parents have skyrocketed compared to the past years. Children, despite them not wanting sometimes, are left with no option but to ...
Views: 192 - Baby Shower Gift Ideas - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2019 from Arifur RahmanCelebrating new life requires choosing some useful and at the same time amusing gifts for the newborns and their parents. Evidently, sometimes it is hard to choose what will suit the young parents and their babies most, so we here have developed a list of perfect baby shower gifts to let you ...
Views: 208 - Sandwich Generation Tough Choices - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2019 from Christy YatesA few months ago, I was with a group of friends, and while talking with two women, I learned how one was now caring for her Mother In Law. It was a change in plans for her and her husband, and it meant putting some things on hold. The other friend talked about how her mother would likely come ...
Views: 160 - Dr. Romance Video: Dr. Romance on How to Be a Loving Couple when You Have Kids - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2019 from Tina TessinaIf video doesn't load, click here Parenthood is an overwhelming job. Kids, especially babies, seem to need you there constantly. It's very easy for parents to get so into the role that they lose sight of the couple relationship they used to have. "Dr. Romance" shows ...
Views: 331(1 vote) - CBD Oil for Kids: 12 Things All Parents Should Know - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from David WillyCBD oil, which is also known as Cannabidiol oil has got the ability to deliver a variety of amazing health benefits for the people. You can even think about giving pure CBD oil to your children. If you can do it, you will be able to let your children stay away from a variety of health conditions ...
Views: 262 - It's Okay. You're Not A Bad Mom. - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2019 from Christy YatesToday I got my latest edition of People Magazine. I know. I know. But it’s my one guilty pleasure-read each week. I fit it in between The New Yorker and The Atlantic Monthly – both of which take me much longer to read. Not as many pictures. Good cartoons, though. I digress. This week’s ...
Views: 296 - Signs Your Parents Need More Help - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2019 from Christy YatesThere are some great articles on the web that can give you information about what signs to look for to tell you if your parent needs more help. Next Avenue and A Place for Mom are two that have good information. Common items are: • Difficulty with Activities of Daily Living (often referred ...
Views: 198 - The Benefits of Nursery Rhymes - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Arifur RahmanNursery rhymes have been passing down for generations. We get it from our parents, and we give it to our children. It seems this habit won't change soon. Schools even use them as a teaching tool for children. All of this shows that nursery rhymes give benefits to children. And what are those? ...
Views: 212 - The Genesis of Music - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2019 from John DiamondA very fine musician and composer tells me that her earliest memories are of singing songs with her mother. These memories go back to before she was two years old. She also says that her family tells her that from the day she was born her mother was always singing to her. For hours her mother ...
Views: 245(1 vote) - Family Dental Care and Why it’s Important - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2019 from Arifur RahmanWhen it comes to dental health, every member of the family must participate and participate actively. I don’t think that there is a better time than now to start on this. You just have to make up your mind and the next move is to look for the best family dentist. Taking care of your overall oral ...
Views: 205 - The Curious Child – How Parents Raise Kids Who Love to Learn - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Jean TracyThey creep toward toys, put objects in their mouths, pull on mom’s earrings. Everything is interesting to them. But they can lose it. I remember a frustrated second grade teacher asking me to observe 3 of her students. None of them would try. "I don’t know," was their only answer to the ...
Views: 141 - Bedtime and The 1 Rule - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Karen RyceYou’d had a busy Saturday morning, errands, with your 4-year-old child. You are looking forward to relaxing a little before you start the laundry. You stretch out on the soft, comfortable couch… Suddenly you remember last night, and the night before that, and the night before that, and… Maybe ...
Views: 190 - Harmonize With Kids! - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Karen RyceCreating Your Bridge to Harmony: Your Heart to Heart Bridge Kids love this method! Period. The kids in one classroom gave me a spontaneous standing ovation after I shared this method with them. Because of the positive results I have achieved with kids, I’ve been called the Miracle Worker of ...
Views: 188 - Creating Harmony Between Your Child and Your New Baby - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2019 from Karen RyceFor example, let’s say you have a new baby and a four year child. There are many ways you can help create harmony between them from the beginning. Here are some suggestions: Help your child have as active a role in welcoming the new baby into the family as they want to have. They may want to ...
Views: 133 - Willful Disobedience and Positive Respect - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Karen RyceSUMMARY: When your child is being willfully disobedient, there are plans you can make and strategies you can use to keep your commitment of being respectful to your kids, no matter what. Willful Disobedience and Positive Respect I know that you are committed to staying respectful to your ...
Views: 267 - The Hard Work of Being a Butterfly - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2019 from Christy YatesIt’s excrutiating to witness the pain of someone you love. Whether that pain is physical, emotional or spiritual, it is almost overwhelming to witness knowing there is little you can do to really alleviate the pain. Sure, with physical pain you might be able to make the other person more ...
Views: 222 - THE ORIGINAL BULLY MEETS THE 1 RULE - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Karen RyceIf you are really serious about putting an end to bullying, you have to stop it at the source. Even then it might take some time to end it, but it could happen. What is that source, you ask… Adults. Who knows how it began, but look at the facts: huge people (adults) willing to do whatever it ...
Views: 225 - Surviving Empty Nest Syndrome - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Christy YatesParenting presents a crossroad every time you turn around. Becoming an Empty Nester is one of the bittersweet ones. In August 2018 my husband and I dropped off our youngest, a daughter, at college. Now we are officially Empty Nesters. I cannot think of a more poignant crossroads for me at ...
Views: 153 - No More Tantrums - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2019 from Karen RyceIt’s time to stop struggling with kids about tantrums. All you need to do is to follow a few simple steps. The tantrum only comes when someone is not getting their needs met. They’re frustrated. They’re suffering. They don’t know what else to do. It can help to understand what is at the root ...
Views: 158 - The 1 Rule - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Karen RyceSide-Effects Of The 1 Rule • Harmony With Kids • Positive Respect Mindset • Respectful Kids • Confident Kids • Harmonious Kids • Personal Clarity • Ability To Shift Your Thinking • Being A Good Model • Raising Trustworthy Kids • Ending Conflict • Self-Respect What Is The 1 Rule? ...
Views: 167 - Changing the Habits of Parenting - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Karen RyceWhen you adopt the parenting habits covered in these classes, here is the dream you can make true for you… Think of the most fun you have had with your kids. Now you can have as much of that as you and they want. Think of the peaceful, quiet times. You get those too, as much as you and they ...
Views: 172 - So Kids Won’t Be Made To Cry - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Karen RyceThe following letter was read at a local elementary, mixed-age classroom. At the end of the reading the children gave me a spontaneous, standing ovation…one of the proudest moments of my life. OPEN COMMUNITY LETTER Dear Rose, I want to thank you for helping me put my duty to my community ...
Views: 161 - Put Your Oxygen Mask On First! - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2019 from Christy YatesMany of us run around at top speed trying to do it all a great deal of the time. There are quite a few expectations and quite a few triggers around every corner, it seems. Our bodies, though, likely don’t know that little crises will soon pass. Our bodies just keep taking the hit. For me ...
Views: 235 - Guidance on how to Guide your Child in every aspect of Life - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2019 from Dada BhagwanJust imagine! The world is in utter distress today, and if your child can grow up to help bring some relief and peace in this world, what an incredible achievement that would be. In order to achieve that, the first priority of the day is their studies. Education not only helps them sort out ...
Views: 160 - Why You Need a Life Coach for Your Teen - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2019 from Usama MalikHelping your teen grow into a healthy and responsible adult can be challenging for most parents. The world we are in today is very busy, everyone is engaged with activities that take up most of their time, so it can be very difficult for parents to make sure their teen receives the best care or ...
Views: 189 - Parenting 101: Fathers Clean Your House For the Arrival of the New Baby - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Stephanie CooperHaving a new member of the family is a joyous event. However, it is accompanied by a lot of preparations for your home. Most of the load falls on the shoulders of the unsuspecting fathers. Before you welcome the little bundle of joy in your house, you need to properly clean and prepare the ...
Views: 178 - How to Make Your Children Help with the House Cleaning - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Stephanie CooperImagine the following scenario: coming home after a hard day of work, followed by being stuck in the London traffic for at least 2 hours. You are tired, cranky and all you want is to eat a fast snack and go to bed. Alas with the opening of the front door, your dreams are simultaneously ...
Views: 256 - Baby bouncer and swings – upsides, downsides, what to pay attention to? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2019 from Arifur RahmanBaby bouncers are currently a very important piece of equipment in a baby room. Plenty of parents can’t imagine raising their child without a bouncer. But even though a baby bouncer can indeed make parents’ life easier, it is also pretty controversial. The opponents of the baby bouncer see it as ...
Views: 1790(1 vote) - Starting a Family: How to Start Preparing Yourself for Every Outcome - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2019 from Brooke ChaplanSome people get pregnant quickly and easily, and some even discover that they are expecting without trying to get pregnant. On the other hand, you may have been trying to get pregnant for at least a few months or longer. It may have crossed your mind that an underlying fertility issue may be the ...
Views: 383 - Can Your Children Be Honest - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineCan Your Children Be Honest? Parenting Advice: Establishing Open Communication and Trust Written by Randi G Fine Children go through phases, particularly during their adolescent years, when they see no logical or justifiable reason to communicate with their parents for any reason other ...
Views: 249 - 4 Bonding Activities For Parents To Do With Young Girls - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Tyler JacobsonChildren are a treasure. Being the father of both sons and daughters, I have found that there are some differences in bonding between genders. Namely, when my wife and I had our first daughter I struggled to bond with her with the ease I did with my son. I just didn’t know how, as at heart I ...
Views: 401 - Parenting 101: How a House Move to Bournemouth Can Affect Your Kids - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2018 from Stephanie CooperHouse moves are among the top five most-stressful life-changing events a person can experience, alongside the divorce, sudden unemployment, loss of a family member and long-term illnesses. There are many reasons behind the need for home relocation, some good, some not so much but once started ...
Views: 324 - Are You Thinking About Becoming A Surrogate? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2018 from Lora YoungThere is no greater gift than the gift of a child. Becoming a surrogate can help provide a loving family with the dream of growing their family. There are so many desperate couples out there that may not have any other options to have a baby. Being a surrogate can be a rewarding and ...
Views: 224 - Adjusting To Elderly Parents - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Larry TaylorParents do an amazing amount of work for their children to ensure that they grow up to be healthy and well-balanced individuals. As one makes the transition into adulthood, they begin to realize the extent that their parents worked, as well as how they can finally have the opportunity to give ...
Views: 303 - How To Buy Baby Clothes - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2018 from Arifur RahmanAsides from the cute colors and patterns, when buying your baby’s clothes there a number of important factors to be considered. Babies require a lot of diaper change, burping and they tend to soil their clothes very often. The wrong outfit can make this a nightmare for both mother and baby. In ...
Views: 268 - 10 Discipline Approaches to Avoid - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2018 from Marvin MarshallIf you’re looking for some discipline help so you can increase motivation, responsibility, and learning in young people, then stay away from the following 10 counterproductive discipline approaches. 1. BEING REACTIVE Parents and teachers too often become stressed by reacting to ...
Views: 362 - Why should parent monitor the Smartphone uses of their child and must block the adult? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2018 from Kalyna KapurIn this digital era, getting a Smartphone has become a milestone for every kid. Since the last decade, smartphones have managed to make an integral part in the daily life of the individual. Parents often provide their kids with the Smartphone in order to make the commute easier and stay updated ...
Views: 366(1 vote) - Double Stroller Buying Guide - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Kalyna KapurIf you have a baby and a toddler, you will certainly love double strollers. You may even regard them as the best invention on earth. Double strollers are godsend for many parents. But, not every double stroller on the marketplace offers all the features you need. So, you got to do your research ...
Views: 1978(1 vote) - Features of Jogging Strollers - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Kalyna KapurSome parents who use a jogging stroller do not really jog per se, they just like how easy it is to push the jogging stroller and how comfortable their child is in the stroller. But, if you’re a serious jogger, a jogging stroller is a must-have. Let’s take a look at the important features of a ...
Views: 241(1 vote) - Little Kids Bikes Made Specifically for Really Little Kids - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2018 from Arifur RahmanPurchasing a bike for your little kid will be an overwhelming task. In fact, most of the parents wonder whether they should really go ahead and purchase a kids bike for the really little kids or not. Yes, getting a bike for your little child would be a good decision available for you to ...
Views: 220 - 5 best house help bureaus in Nairobi - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2018 from Dan ArrowWhen looking for house helps or nannies in any new country, it is important to make sure that the people you choose are trustworthy and fit well with your family. Here is a list of 5 Best house help bureaus Nairobi when you look for maid services in Kenya. 1.Nairobi Nanny:- One of the best ...
Views: 310 - Mothers – Caring for yourself daily - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2018 from Jaclyn TengWhen our bundle of joy came into our lives, everything is all about them. As a parent myself, I tend to channel so much energy and attention to my child that I often neglect taking care of myself. I busy myself making sure that everything that are used on my child, worn and eaten by my child are ...
Views: 291(1 vote) - Kids care: Playground safety guide for every responsible parent - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2018 from Caitlyn BellCan you take any chances when it comes to your kid’s safety? Whether it's inside the house or away from you, measures to keep your child away from harm and trouble are always on your mind, right? Well, keeping kids away from outdoor playtime could be a big task at hand. Since playgrounds are an ...
Views: 201 - The Poetry of Loss - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2018 from Sheryl PaulMy son and I are driving into town for our weekly Friday morning special time and Suzanne Vega’s song “The World Before Columbus” comes on. It’s a song she wrote for her daughter that I used to sing to Everest when he was a baby, and these lyrics made me cry every time: Those men who lust for ...
Views: 273 - The Day My Son Flew Into The Sky - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2018 from Sheryl PaulHe had been waiting for this since he was two years old. For as far back as we can remember, Everest has wanted to fly. Many young kids, especially boys, have a penchant for things that go – trucks, cars, trains, boats – but for Everest it was more than a stage; it was a calling. He wasn’t ...
Views: 313 - Advantages of Homework on Kids - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2018 from Usama MalikFamed writing has come with a homework Infographic about the importance of Parent Participating on Completing Homework with their Children The Advantages of homework on kids This is the school work that is given to students to take with them home. It is given by teachers and lecturers. Kids ...
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