If you are choosing a venue for a children's party, safety should be one of the primary concerns, besides price and facilities on offer. It is true that a kids' party in Vancouver, WA would technically be held in one of the safest cities in the world, but one should never dismiss security issues out of hand when children are involved. You might assume that parents can simply take responsibility for their own offspring, and this is a fair...more
Are you tired of playing games, wearing masks or trying to be someone other than yourself, because you have a child who is autistic? You would like freedom to be accepted for who your are, without the pressure to be someone you are not, for the fact, that you have a child who is different than other children. How can you dare to be different?It is difficult at times to comprehend that your child has the disorder of autism. You may have other...more
Since it says in Psalm 110:4 and Hebrews 5:6 that Christ is a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek, I think we had better get a good understanding about this amazing man, Melchizedek. Melchizedek first appears in Genesis 14:18-20 in which he verbally blessed Abraham and Abraham gave him a tenth of the spoils he obtained in battle. Verse 18 says that Melchizedek was both king of Salem and a priest of God most high. The first question that comes to mind is what covenant was the basis of the priesthood of Melchizedek? The answer is that a priesthood which offered blood sacrifices was implicitly established under the Adamic covenant (Genesis 1:28-31;3:21). One could also argue that Melchizedek's priesthood was based at least in part on the covenant God made with Noah in Genesis 9:1-17. The Adamic and Noahide covenants allowed for a man to simultaneously hold the office of both king and priest. Melchizedek was both a king and a priest. Noah was a priest and he offered sacrifices in Genesis 8:20. Under the covenant of Moses which was given to the descendants of Abraham centuries later, the office of king and priest were strictly separated. The priests came from the tribe...more
One aspect of having children is that you have to have birthday parties every year for them, till they are at least 12 years old. And if you have more than one child, then you have to plan as many more birthday parties as you have kids.Planning birthday parties is a handful and they have the power to drive you insane. So what should you do to keep...more
One of the most talked about topics regarding child behavior in recent years has centered upon "bullying" and the necessity to enact effectual child abuse discipline. This relates to child on child fighting that according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry more than six million males and four million females are caught up in...more
Take an interest in what children have as interests, and try to understand their perspective, and you will get a better grip on how their thinking will shape their needs. This information will be instrumental in shaping social skills, communication skills and the ability to deal with inevitable conflict in a non-combative manner as they face people with interests not of their own.As a kid, I had plenty of confidence and communication skills when I spoke to adults and they took the time to listen, especially when it was a conversation revolving around farming. Whenever the topic fell off the barnyard fence, so to speak, they lost interest and would turn the conversation away from me and toward another adult farmer in the group. I would now be dismissed by a lack of eye contact and eventually no one even noticed me leave the room. I began to feel detached as my interests waned from agriculture toward the world at large. My confidence in my ability to bring up other subjects waned, and my communication skills suffered.I discovered later in life that they were not trying to be disrespectful but simply did not know anything about the subject areas I was attempting to discuss. My mother...more
When you're a child, it seems all you ever want to do is grow up, when you reach adulthood all you ever want to do is be a child again, and an irony not lost on anyone. Think about when you were a child. Try to remember the personal effects that...more
"Saturday in the Park, I think it was the fourth of July." These opening words of a very popular song symbolizes what many people think of as a fun filled memorable summer day. It doesn't necessarily have to be the fourth of July, but that is the...more
It's a parent's worst nightmare. Their child goes off to play with a friend and doesn't get home in time for dinner. At first you might think that they just lost track of time. But after the hours pass, you have that feeling in your gut that...more
Cycling should be a family sport, however it can be challenging to head out on the bike with your children. Remember, you will be traveling away from your home and sometimes be in a dangerous environment when you are out on the road. However, with...more
Trying to parent a young child can seem like a never ending tirade of "Don't touch!" "Sit down!" or "Stop doing that!" Can you imagine what that must be like for a little kid? Your child is expressing their natural curiosity, perhaps by playing...more
Constipation in children is a growing world problem. In fact, more children than adults are suffering from constipation to some extent or the other. Nipping constipation in the bud is very important, because as the child grows, it might compound to...more