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Using Toddler Toys as Learning Aids

Playing is the most important activity for a toddler. It is through this that they develop an understanding of their capabilities and start to make sense of the world around them. This particular stag

How to Camp in Tents With Toddlers

Family camping trips form treasured memories for everyone. Camping is a great way to bond with nature and each other. Involving young children on camping trips is enjoyable if you are prepared and take safety precautions. Camping with toddlers in tents doesn't have to be difficult. Bringing familiar

Selecting the Baby Bedding Crib Set to Complement the Crib

Expectant parents can become overwhelmed when the time comes to set up the nursery. There are a few simple ideas that will help take some of the stress out of the selection process. Naturally it is easier to decide on a nursery theme if the expectant parents know if they are awaiting a little boy or

How to Make the Best of Nursery Furniture Purchases

The economy is in very bad shape, and so everyone wants to save as much as they can. Spending is the one thing everyone wants to avoid these days. Unfortunately, many people have a very ...

Activities for Eighteen-Year-Olds in Orlando, Florida

Introduce unimpressed 18-year-olds to activies that will shock and amuse them.comic teen image by Anna Chelnokova from Fotolia.comOrlando is a huge tourist destination with many entertainment options. Eighteen-year-olds of all tastes and temperaments will find favorable things to do. The...

Seven Secrets To Creative Writing In Primary Schools - For Parents

As a primary school teacher with 30 years experience, now retired, I have turned my attention to teaching the parents of young children. Why? I hear you ask. Well, perhaps I can illustrate this with a couple of phrases you have probably heard before. Oh, but we don't do it that way mumâ&e

Gifted...or Not?

Monday was Patriot's Day and it got me thinking about the early patriots in American history who believed that "United we stand; divided we fall." I thought

Will Baby Boomers Reverse the Loss in Social Capital?

Raising a family, focusing on career, building a retirement nest egg, and other cultural factors have preoccupied much of the baby boomers time and resulted in less community participation. This is not a localized occurrence, but rather something that is seen across the baby boomer generation. Howev

Activities to Do With Children Experiencing Grief & Loss

Children often struggle with the idea of death.little girl crying image by .shock from Fotolia.comBereavement is always a difficult topic, but it's especially hard for children. The counselors working at the New England Center for Loss and Transition observed that most children under the...

Talking WITH Toddlers is Different Than Talking AT Infants

Toddlers are ready to be "talked with" rather than "talked at." The lengthy sentences and questions we surround infants with so they get the overall "speech envelope" of language are not as helpful to language-learning toddlers. You can learn techniques to "shape&q

What to Do After the Diagnosis

Information on the next steps to take after you receive a diagnosis for your child with special needs. Includes listing of fact sheets on the First Five Things to Do for specific disabilities.

Au Pair screening and fluffy personality tests

Using personality tests to screen au pairs is a mandatory requirement for all au pair agencies in the USA. Why are such tests important and are au pair agencies doing it right?

What Is The Most Popular Type Of Specialist Clothing?

By reading this article you will find out which are the most popular types of specialist clothing. Knowing this can help you target your business, give you inspiration for design ideas or just give you some interesting information.

Facts About Brain Development Parents Should Know

A baby's brain begins to take shape long before birth. Development of the all-powerful central nervous system begins in the fifth week of pregnancy. A newborn's brain has some 100 billion nerve cells that have yet to form the essential connections that construct a child's intellectual, social and em

Think You Know How to Handle These 10 Parenting Emergencies? Think Again!

There have been times over the years when I've seriously thought the words "parenting" and "emergency" were one and the same. You probably have, too, as kids tend to get into things when you turn your head for just a second.So, let's look at some common emergency situat