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Taming The Television Monster
"All my three- and four-year-old want to do is watch TV. They fuss about having to turn off the TV at dinner and bedtime. They wouldn't even play with their friends yesterday because their favorite shows were on. I think I've let it get out of hand," lamented Robin.
Understanding The Three Levels Of Obedience For A Three-year-old
Understanding the Three Levels of Obedience for a Three-Year-Old Sometimes when I am working on the computer, I feel like a three-year-old. At least, I think I feel like a three-year-old. I try to do some function that I haven't done in a while, and I look at the computer screen wondering how I did it. When I am utterly confused, I'll phone one of my daughters and ask, "How do I…?" Fortunately for me, they always laugh and say, "Oh, Momma!" What does this have to do with a three-year ...
14 Tips For A Good Life
14 Tips for a Good Life Your life depends to a great extend on your life habits. Your daily life habits determine the quality of your life in terms of health and general well being. Good life habits ensure your body’s ability to combat sickness and stay younger than your real age and feel good and happy. The way we think and behave determines how good a life we will lead. Below are 14 tips to develop better life habits to help you enjoy your good life. 1. Replace Negative Thoughts with ...
How To Choose A Sofa For A Family With Kids
If you have children in your home, what sort of sofa should you choose? With kids in the house, you probably need more seats. A 1 seated sofa is not as cost effective as a 3 seated sofa. You need 3 single seated sofa to seat 3 people as compared to just a 3-seater. The price of 3 single-seated sofa is significantly less than the price of a 3 seated sofa. That means, for a large family, you would save substantially if you go for the 3 seated sofas as ...
Top 5 Reasons For Hiring A Wedding Planner
PLANNING A WEDDING TOP FIVE REASONS FOR HIRING A WEDDING PLANNER One of the most joyous occasions in life is a wedding, a time when two people in love exchange those powerful words, “I Do”, which binds them legally as husband and wife. Although an exciting time of life, planning a wedding is also a very stressful time. For that reason, many people have discovered the benefits of hiring a professional coordinator to ensure everything comes together as it should. In this article, we are ...
8 Steps To Financially Intelligent Parenting
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Succession Planning For Families
Have you ever thought about what you are going to leave your children when you pass from this earth? Wouldn’t it be a great feeling to be able to give them a really good head start in life – without actually spoiling them?
Chinese Jump Rope
Imagine having a great time playing with just a simple piece of elastic string! Chinese Jump Rope is a jumping game popular around the world!
How to Make Your Own Home Care Products
Here are some of the simple formulas I would like to contribute so you could at least start your own business at home and probably save on your own product consumption.
Homemade Projector Screen The Principle & How to DIY
Projector screens are generally divided into two types base on their functionalities: reflection projector screen and transmission projector screen. It can be also divided into soft and hard screen base on the materials they are made from.
How Does Oil & Dirt Get Washed Away With Soap?
We use soap each day in our lives in the form of detergents, shampoo, shower crème, hand soap or bar soap. We are so used to using soap that we rarely stop and wonder how this wonderful compound manages to help us clean ourselves day after day. Have you ever thought about what would happen if there were no soap? How else can we rid the dirt off our bodies or our clothes?
Confessions Of A King
It is true that I am related to the King family and also to the hamilton/Stewart BEES. Despite the family talk that gave me insight as a young man I have taken decadess to piece together their intrigue as they created the New World Order (which is not so new).
Punishing The Victim -- Why Public Schools Pressure Parents To Give Their Kids Mind-altering Drugs
Public-school teaching is structured in such a way that it inevitably bores millions of normal, active children who are forced to sit in classrooms six to eight hours a day with about twenty other immature children. The teacher has to cover the curriculum, so she is pressured to teach all the kids the same material in the same way. Few teachers have the time or patience to know each child’s unique personality, interests, strengths, or weaknesses, or give different instruction to each student.
Spring Cleaning Is Always In Season
Lemon scents wafting through the halls, dust bunnies banished, crisp, clean curtains waving in the wind. Ahhh, spring cleaning.
The Free Ride In Public Schools
To protect children’s self-esteem or deflect complaints by parents, many public schools today automatically advance failing students to the next grade level. In other schools, some students are left back a maximum of one year, then promoted again regardless of their academic skills.
Safe Splashing: Basic Water Safety For Families
One of the best things about summer is enjoying outdoor activities with your family. Adding water to those activities increases the fun, but it increases the danger, too. Fortunately, you and your family can safely enjoy your time at the pool, lake and beach if you practice some basic rules of water safety.
To Invite Or Not To Invite The Dad To The Shower
Do you invite dad to the baby shower? As per the old tradition, the baby showers are “ladies only” celebrations and generally the dad did not attend them. However, he would arrive at the end of the baby shower to greet and thank all the baby shower guests and the hostess.
Toddlers Are People Too
It’s humorous and sad at the same time that our child’s first word learned is usually “no”. I started to wonder myself if I knew any other word besides “no” when it came to talking to my child. I don’t recall ever hearing stories of children needing therapy because all they heard is no as a child. So let’s not feel so bad about having to say no a lot during those crucial curious years. Toddlers are mini adults in the making, what a wonderful time to start molding them. Why not start teaching ...
Talk To Your Teen
One of the hardest parts of life is growing up. Teenagers are faced with decision-making, responsibility, and choices, everything adults have to face on a daily basis. Life gets overwhelming at times and we all need someone to depend on. Who better to depend on for support, then a parent?
Let's Google And Yahoo Our Kids' Education
I love Google and Yahoo. With Google and Yahoo I can search the Internet on any subject that interests me, at any time day or night, in the comfort of my home. I was thinking how much fun it is to learn new things with Google or Yahoo, compared to the boredom or learning torture that public schools put millions of kids through every day.
Parenting---roots And Wings
I’m sure many of you have heard that old Hallmark card adage that goes something like this: Parents give their children two great gifts---one is roots, the other is wings. This is what I address in this article.
Parents --- Homeschooling Can Take A Lot Less Time Than You Think
The time you will need to teach your children the essentials — reading, writing, and arithmetic — is much less than you think. Let me quote author and former public-school teacher John Gatto from his wonderful book, Dumbing Us Down:
Would You Like To Be Alerted When ...?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE ALERTED WHEN ...? Cars are coming up the driveway • Children go inside your tool shed • Intruders approach the front or backyard • Someone enters your garage • Visitors are walking to the front door • Your parked boat or motor home has been boarded • Kids or pets are trampling your flowers... Then you need the Voice Alert System-6.
An Easy Cure For math Phobia
Why is it that one person enjoys math, while another person hates it? Why does one child happily and quickly calculate a simple sum, while another won’t even attempt it because they’re convinced they’re simply "no good with numbers"? The problem certainly isn't caused by lack of intelligence. In fact there are many examples throughout history of seemingly "stupid" people who could do amazing things with numbers. Take the case of Jedediah Buxton (1702-1772), an illiterate laborer who ...
Coping With Colic
A new baby with colic is one of the most difficult problems a new parent has to cope with. Most new parents are under pressure trying to deal with a new routine and lack of sleep, the added burden of a crying infant you seem powerless to help can be overwhelming. The only comfort that can be offered is, with 1 in 5 babies developing colic, many other parents are suffering too and that by the time the baby is four months old the problem normally disappears.
5 Ways to Cure Health Care Costs
House Fuel Costs Rise by 20%
Once again the ordinary person has to absorb the shocking rise in domestic fuel prices, be it oil or gas.
Home Buyer And House Plan Terms And Definitions
When you start shopping for a new home, you may encounter some words and terms with which you are unfamiliar. The following glossary will help you to be a better informed shopper.
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Part Iii - Different Types Of Home Foundations And When To Use Each
Changing the Type of Foundation on your home: Almost any house plan can have its foundation changed. It's common for people to design a different foundation if the available foundations do not suit their needs. If you are currently working with a builder you may want to ask them if they will take care of making the foundation changes for you. Sometimes with foundation design it may be helpful for somebody who is near you to do those changes because they will have more knowledge about your ...