Music has always been very important to me. I can't remember a time when it wasn't one of my passions, and although I have never been particularly gifted at singing or playing an instrument, I still have a hope to pass on my love to my children. I'm sure you feel the same--whether you have a musical background or not, you recognize the value of discipline and development of this particular talent. That is why you have urged your child to excel in...more
Moving impacts everyone in the household, and it can be especially unsettling for kids. Kids tend to be comforted by consistency of surroundings, and moving eliminates much of that consistency. Here are some general tips on making the transition easier:1.Be sure to talk to your kids about moving, what the new place will be look, and what they should expect. Trying to keep it a secret is almost never a good idea. Make sure that they feel free...more
Cork is a wonderful craft material because it is porous, flexible, heat resistant, and easy to work with. Best of all, cork is a natural material that can be used in a variety of ways.1. Cork People and AnimalsCork stoppers make adorable little people and animals. To make a cork people, glue together two large corks: one cork for head and one cork for body. Then glue on two little corks for legs. Once dry, add wiggle eyes to face or decorate with markers. Dress up your cork person with miniature felt clothing and ribbons. For finishing touches, use curly hair and decorate with buttons or sequins. Add arms if desired. To make a cork dog, glue together two pieces of cork for body and head. Use three small corks for legs. Create ears and tail by cutting small cork in half with scissors then gluing them in place. Once glue dries, add small button for nose and wiggle eyes. What other animals can you make?2. Cork MagnetsMake fun cork shapes using cookie cutters or create stencils by printing out shapes on your computer then stapling cork sheets to the back. Kids will love cutting out the printed shapes. Some shape ideas: animals, alphabet letters, food, and cars. Add magnet strips to...more
Remember learning the states of the US or the capitals of those states to music in elementary school? Bet you can still sing that little song to this day, word for word, to the amazement of many friends and family members! Educators and parents of today are using music to help their little children learn concepts from shapes and colors to math...more
If you are pregnant, you may be looking up for some information to help you have a healthy pregnancy, and of course, you may also be looking for ways to make labor easier and some natural and safe ways to help you go through childbirth easily.Indeed, pregnancy is a very crucial stage of motherhood and almost all women want to choose giving birth...more
Child anxiety: The Five Most Common Things to Look for Could it be that your child is suffering the problems of child anxiety or are they just misbehaving like any normal child. Many people have an opinion that childhood is probably the nicest time of anybody's life. Many of us can look back on our childhood and remember it as a really nice time sadly, for children growing up now that may not be true. Unless you've seen it already, being able to tell whether your child is going through the small trials and tribulations of childhood or are suffering from child anxiety can be difficult. listed below are the five most common signs of childhood anxiety. Not sleeping properly. Crying much more than they would normally do. Inventing being unwell. Being off food. Being bad-humoured. Most months you will notice at least one of those signs in a child. Let us be frank, it's not uncommon for children nowadays to throw tantrums just to get their own way. A singular occurrence doesn't mean that the child is suffering from childhood anxiety -- they're just being overindulged. Giving reasons like "I don't like it I've never tried it" some children go through stages of not...more
1. You want to make sure that you check to see if they are registered. If this is their first child they will most likely be registered somewhere. However, if this is not their first pregnancy then there may not be that registry to fall back on.2. If...more
Becoming a new parent is one of the greatest joys in life. As parents, we want to teach them good eating habits, brain stimulation, and safety. Thats why its crucial to be congnizant of the three ways that we can improve our babys well-being in these...more
Halloween birthday parties for toddlers and preschoolers are easy to plan and lots of fun for the kids. Attendees get two festive occasions wrapped up in one and that makes it twice as fun.The part that many parents find tricky about planning a...more
Breakup makes you feel poweless by destroying you completely specifically your self-pride and honor. You begin to find that you are not sufficient enough and that if your ex boyfriend doesn?t need you, no body that we deserve will...more
This is such a hard issue to find out about, we feel for anyone who has ever had to endure an eating disorder or dealt with a loved one who went through it. While it can be full of agony, you can pick up on many of the symptoms along...more
A Crescent City man and a 5-year-old boy were killed over the weekend in what is believed to be a drowsy driving accident.According to the Times-Standard, 27-year-old Maira Montez was driving on US highway 101 when she apparently fell asleep. As she...more