Many parents encourage their children to participate in team sports and other social activities. Playing T-Ball, baseball, soccer, cub football and other sports can be hard on kids who aren't the very best at a sport. Sometimes alternative activities actually provide children with a more rewarding experience because everyone gets to spend time training and playing and no one ever needs to be benched.Is Your Child Ready to Learn Martial Arts?Age...more
By continuing to show affection as children grow up, you make it more likely that they will grow into adults who can show affection easily. So hang in there and one day you will be pleasantly surprised when your child turns around and give YOU a hug!Sneaky Ways to Show Affection to Your Prickly Teens and Tweens By: Sue Edgerley About the Author How much more fun would family life be if there were no more arguments and...more
Trisomy 13, also known as Patau"s syndrome, and Trisomy 18,also known as Edwards" syndrome, are conditions where the presence of chromosomal abnormalities generally result in severe mental retardation and physical disfigurement.Children born with either condition usually die within the first year of life. Parents of these children often undergo a tubal ligation surgery for fear that their next child would be affected with the same disorder. Some of these parents, after much consideration and consultation with experts, recognize that this condition may not occur in future pregnancies. A tubal ligation reversal is an option that will help these couples bear children again. Woman who are interested in a tubal reversalshould be very aware of all the possible problems which may arise, especially if they areover the age of 40. Although a tubal reversal may be the best option, these women should also explore other alternatives such as adoption. While the main concern will be the related risk of a trisomy 13 or trisomy 18, the fact is that the risk is the same for patients who undergo atubal reversal as for those in the general population. What is the possibility that...more
Everyone knows that Orlando is the ultimate family vacation destination. Home to the largest and world-famous theme parks like Disney World, Universal Studios, and Sea World, Orlando has a lot of things in store for the whole family especially the children. But do you know what? Orlando is not only for kids. It is also a great travel getaway for...more
Taking a family out of its comfort zone to move to a new country can present a multitude of stresses. Parents will undoubtedly have mixed emotions including excitement and trepidation and children are just the same. However it is possible to ease the stress by following some guidelines to prepare your children for a move overseas: * Include...more
It is always good to get children interested in reading as early as possible. However, in today's modern society, this can be increasingly difficult. It is often all too easy to switch on the latest games console, or sit them down in front of the most recent animated film. However, with personalised story books, you can make your kid the centre of the story, giving reading that instant appeal.It is not really that new a concept of course. Some of the best known children's authors wrote their books with their own children, nieces, nephews or even just children they knew or looked after, in the lead role. This is true of AA Milne, Enid Blyton and Road Dahl to name but a few.Whilst these stories were often first written to keep the children entertained, or get them off to sleep, it was in their personalisation that the appeal really came. As they became increasingly popular, it was in the fact that the children at the heart of the story were of the same age as those reading or being read to. With this in mind it is unsurprising that personalised story books are so successful.Books are of course wonderful things, and as we get older we are drawn into stories by identifying with the...more
There is a need for babies to receive dental care just like the average person. To make sure that your child's first teeth are healthy, it would be best to give dental care early. Permanent teeth rely on the primary teeth to get their space in the...more
You as a parent want your child to be knowledgeable and intelligent. Never be under the impression that all toys are just a waste of your child's time. Such glowing toys are unique and have proven to impart educational skills to your children. So...more
One of the monumental steps in parenting is when you decide your child is old enough to participate in extracurricular activities. It can be difficult to make this decision, let alone which one your child should participate in. Extracurricular...more
Young children these days aren't so willing with sports along with other bodily recreation just like the other generations. The creation of games, gaming centers, Online world, and the development of technology made the way for simulations and...more
A divorce can be an incredibly challenging time for any family, but communication between you and your children is very important. The children need to fully understand that they aren't responsible for what is happening. They also need to realize...more
Children love books and having stories read to them. You can create memories that will last a lifetime by reading to your children frequently. It is important to teach children to love books at an early age. There are many ways to do this, and...more