Enrolling a child in a martial arts program can provide numerous physical, emotional and mental development advantages that continue throughout adulthood. Trained instructors offer programs in disciplines that are designed to enhance self esteem, respect for others, and confidence in every situation.The most obvious benefit of martial arts training is the ability to improve a child's self defense skills. Especially with children...more
Kids beds are an intricate factor for purchase. While we tend to purchase a kids bed, we need to be concerned not only about quality and price, but also the safety features, attractive looks, and ergonomic aspects because these aspects are also to be taken into consideration for bigger effect and over all care for the kids. Mattresses are integral factor of the comfort and support of a bed and in kids beds comfort and support factors play major...more
Another semester will be starting in just a few short months, and after the fleeting summer, an entirely different school year. If you have a son or daughter preparing for college, then you are probably being flooded with a variety of emotions. You're proud, worried, anxious, and even a little relieved...As time goes on, you will be able to deal with the bittersweet feeling that will invariably come with your child moving out of the house in an attempt to become a responsible adult. But some of the more frazzled feelings can be dealt with more immediately if you know how to adequately prepare.One of the most important aspects of college preparation is having financial aid arrangements. To determine what government help your child qualifies for, s/he needs to file the Free Application for Student Aid--usually called by the acronym FAFSA. You will need to assist them with this, as the government agency requires tax information from the parents of the student filing. The sooner this is done, the sooner your student will know about the types of aid they can receive, which can include loans, grants, and work-study programs. The FAFSA does not provide any information about academic or...more
The Singapore Math Method is highly prevalent in the US and is considered to be really effective when it comes to teaching children. The Singapore Math is basically a method whose primary focus is on the teaching of problem solving, along with model drawing, all the while the aim being in-depth understanding of the core concepts of...more
Why Are America's Kids Overweight? Did you know that the average child views 10,000 food ads each year? Did you know that 95% of these ads are for fast food, soft drinks, candy or sugar coated cereals? Did you know that $10 billion a year is spent on advertising directed to US children? And to make all this worse, obesity costs...more
Sugar and Spice Sparklers You need : 3 tbsp. unsalted butter ¼ cup fine sugar Grated rind of half a lemon ½ beaten egg 1/3 cup ground almonds 1 cup flour ½ teaspoon mixed spice 3 tbsp. raspberry jam 2 tbsp. confectioner's sugar ½ tsp. ground cinnamon Beat butter, sugar and lemon rind together until light and fluffy. Gradually add beaten egg and then stir in the ground almonds. Sift together the flour and spices and knead into the mixture. Chill for about half an hour and then roll out the dough into about 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out into cookie shapes. Bake for 10-15 minutes. After cooling to room temperature, use the apricot preserve to sandwich the cookies into pairs. Cool further then dust with confectioner's sugar and ground cinnamonCookie Candy Canes You need : 2 sticks unsalted butter 1 ½ cup confectioner's sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract ¼ tsp. peppermint extract 2 ½ cups flour ¼ tsp. salt 2 tbsp. crushed peppermint candy ¼ tsp. red food coloring Beat the butter till soft and beat in the sugar till fluffy. Add vanilla, egg and peppermint extract, and stir in the flour and salt until well blended. Knead into firm dough and divide this dough into two...more
Do you suspect or have you been told that your child may have a hernia? While the condition does need to be addressed right away, you may be comforted to know that it is not at all uncommon. In fact, hernia repair surgeries are one of...more
The feeling of sadness, loss of self-worth and hopelessness is often the sign or symptom of teenage depression. This is a serious disease that is being diagnosed every so often, and the only way to treat it is through medication and psychotherapy....more
Buying shoes for children is a very strategic job because they are in their growing age and sizes vary just about every 2 to 3 months. Although the growth is quite consistent in most of the cases but still around 40% of the kids have a great...more
As if it were not already a big enough problem, the problems that most every state is suffering because of problems in the economy has caused a tremendous increase in the number of cases requiring an asset search to collect on unpaid child support,...more
If you or your spouse are considering getting a divorce, you are probably wondering about the potential effects that divorce could have on your children. This is a completely natural thing to wonder about. After all, children are an...more
I'm 17 and live the usual normal average teenage life full of laughter and happiness but also full of regret and anger. I close myself off from the world, thinking that I'm safer in my own world where no one can get close enough to...more