Archive for the 'Parenting' Category
Kids Self Defence Classes
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Its natural for parents want to give their kids the best start in life. Self defence classes are a great way to make sure that your child is mentally and physically prepared when growing up. Contrary to popular belief, self defence classes do not increase aggressive tendencies in children.
When parents take a closer look […]
More Than a Playpen: 3 Steps to Childproofing Your Home
Monday, March 9th, 2009An important consideration when you’re expecting kids (or already have them around the house) is child Proofing your home. Some of the most overlooked threats to your newborn’s security are found in the most unexpected of places - your household. Kids between the ages of 1 and 4 are actually more likely to […]
How Come There Is So Little Progress In Finding A Cure For Failure To Thrive?
Saturday, March 7th, 2009
Failure To Thrive (FTT) in children is a diagnosis which identifies that a child is not moving through developmental stages. So, there is little or no maturation emotionally, physically, socially, behaviorally, or intellectually. There are varying flavors of this label.
Some children with FTT are 3, 4, or 5 years old and are still infants. […]
Children Need a Stable Happy Home
Wednesday, March 4th, 2009Parent Know How
A new report that has taken over 2 years to compile presents some stark findings derived from interviews with over 30,000 children. The report, commissioned by the the Children’s Society, presents around 30 recommendations aimed at parents, teachers, government the media and society as a whole regarding what needs to be done to […]
It Is Failure To Thrive: What Should Be Done?
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
What Does Failure To Thrive Mean For My Child?
Failure To Thrive is a diagnosis of lower than normal height and weight. Doctors identify this based on how your child matches up with a normal growth graph or on decreases in your child’s development progression. If not improved this situation could impede the child’s […]
Why children should earn their pocket money
Sunday, March 1st, 2009
A way to encourage this is perhaps by showing them that saving, even if it is just a small amount takes quite a time to save and a short time to spend.
A good old fashioned piggy bank is a way to get them to save their pennies and it’s also an idea to let them […]
