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Baby & Child
02nd May 2008
Hello again, if you are working alongside me with your child, congratulations, you are taking him or her along the first steps to reading. More importantly, you are easing his path at school.
It is a fact of life, of biology, that our children arr...
01st May 2008
Remember that 'Reading aloud is a journey, not a race'. To make this journey longer, more valuable and more enjoyable, we adults should not be the only ones talking just because we are the only ones reading aloud. The key point is: Being active can increa...
01st May 2008
Naming a child can be tricky. While selecting names for their children, many parents simply pick names, they like. However, being aware of such trends may help parents understand the reasons for their choice better. It may also help them discriminate betw...
01st May 2008
More and more MySpace users are discovering how to pimp their pages by embedding videos from MySpace into the mix of text and graphics that makes a profile come to life. These videos can also be embedded into your MySpace blog, or even left as comments fo...
01st May 2008
It’s pretty common when you are starting to prepare your preschool child for that first day of kindergarten for her to ask you, probably with tears in her eyes, “But Daddy, why do I have to go?” And while you have your parent answers to give her an...
01st May 2008
I often wonder if little kids are so fascinated with the discovery of themselves that they have to share all their incredible information with the world. Perhaps because subjects are so openly discussed at home, children feel that it's alright to dis...
30th April 2008
Anyone who has been ill for a week or so knows that the return back to work can be unsettling. The feelings of the first day back at school for the new school year come flooding back – “What has changed? Will I be teased? What will people say”?
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29th April 2008
More than a few heated discussions have broken out between mothers who breastfeed and those who have chosen the bottle over the breast. While there are documented physical and emotional benefits of breastfeeding, bottle feeding mothers contend that the be...
29th April 2008
There is nothing more wonderful than opening up the world of books to a child. But getting some children to read can be difficult. Video games, TV and other electronic age toys entice kids away from reading. Here are ten tips for getting your child into t...
29th April 2008
One of the greatest lifetime gifts that a parent can give to their child is the gift of self knowledge. This gift will keep on giving for their children's entire lifetime. If your children have a solid grip and understanding of their very own unique selve...
29th April 2008
You are expecting your very first child. Congratulations! You must be very excited and you should be. You’re about to welcome a great gift into this world. But with your excitement there must be plenty of anxiety as well, right? This is totally normal t...
29th April 2008
Cooking with children can be a lot of fun for them and helpful for you! Children cooking learn a lot about the food they eat. They can see the recipe right through from the raw ingredients stage right up to the result. They will also love eating their cre...
28th April 2008
Dads should ask lots of questions, but stay away from too many teacher-type questions that make read aloud time into a test.
Here are some questions they might ask:
• What is your opinion?
• What would you do in this situation?
• How are...
28th April 2008
The 4 year review printed in 1999 by the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification, stated that hardly any of the members of the community saw games as a social issue. Part of the findings stated that there was no proof that watching materia...
28th April 2008
Adoption is increasingly becoming an option for many parents. While it is a popular choice for single parents and same-sex couples who want to raise children, many opposite-sex couples are also making an active choice for adoption of older children.
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