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2012-01-21T14:00:00.001-08:00

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How To Handle Talking Back in Kids

2011-10-30T08:08:00.000-07:00

One of the biggest problems of parents about child discipline is on how to handle with a child who is talking back to them. I think parents experienced this kind of problem. Back talk happens in almost any age at the most when the child started to say a word “No”. Well that’s a normal part of child development. But talking back can be triggered by a variety of causes. It happen when a child is trying to exert control over his own life such as what he wears, eats or does. Or it could be his way of testing his boundaries or simply be resentment from being hungry or tired. This behavior must be address effectively and immediately by parents and take necessary measures to stop it. As parents, it is our job to teach our kids how to express their wishes and opinions in a respectful and constructive manner.

Tips:

1. Get calm and stay calm. Set a good example of behavior to your child. How you respond to your child’s angry reply can set the tone for your interactions but when you show calmness in yourself and in control of yourself then your child will behave as you are.

2. Don’t get into a war of words. If you want to control talking back in your child, do not feed the back talk beast. Because if you exchange words with your child then they are inadvertently saying that this is an acceptable way to handle conflict. Do not respond until you can speak in a calm and controlled manner.

3. Remind yourself that this is a natural part of development. Talking back is something all kids do as they grow independently and assertively. It’s frustrating to know as this behavior maybe, but just remind yourself that your child is not talking back because you did something wrong or because they do not respect you.

4. Keep track when back talk happens. Try to keep track or observe the time when your child talks back so that you can take necessary steps to change or eliminate those that triggers his behavior. Like for instance, is he irritable after school or after any activities or does he talks back when he doesn’t get enough sleep?

5. Give and ask for respect. It’s a good thing that children are given the freedom to express their opinions about something and that parents should know how to listen to it. But be sure to emphasize that you will not listen to what they say unless they have to speak to you in a calm and respectful manner. That is why it is important for parents to balance understanding with a requirement for respect.

6. Show your child that you are listening. Once both of you have calm down, give your child your full attention. Let him express his opinions in a respectful manner and you will have to listen, it does not mean that you agree all what he said but it will teach him that you respect his opinion.

7. Look at what your child is watching. Watch out for TV shows they are watching. Many shows today depict children talking back to adults and often display sarcasm and sassy attitude.

Though it's really a frustrating and upsetting behavior, but you just have to keep in mind that your positive response will keep this behavior in control. The calmer you are, the more your child will learn to use positive ways to express his opinions too.

Personality Traits of a Middle Child

2011-10-17T17:04:00.000-07:00

According to research that birth order has something to do with the personality of a person. Each birth order has its distinct characteristics and personalities. The most crucial birth order is the middle child. Being the middle child is usually not very easy. It comes with some shame. They typically take on one of two personality types. The first type of personality is that of a loner. They are used to the first born and last born getting the attention, and so they become a bit of a loner. They are often shy because they have learned to let those who desperately seek the spotlight have it. They often become impatient quickly simply because they expect to be the last one to get what they want or need. The other type of personality would be the opposite of the above. They may be very outgoing because they have to get attention or they may be extra friendly because they are used to being surrounded by people. Usually a middle child will have almost opposite personality to that of their siblings. Of course not all middle child but according to research that birth order can affect personality type.

Most middle children have the following personality traits: They are fairly flexible. They have grown up needing to be flexible. They tend to be sensitive. Most middle children have a lot of practice at being thoughtful. They are usually in some sort of struggle with their siblings, which helps them learn the skills of diplomacy. They are often rebellious.

The middle child tends to be overlooked by the parents. No matter how hard parents try, they usually end up giving less attention to the middle child. The middle child usually has to share the attention. This means that they often act out in order to get noticed. They tend to be attention seeking. This goes back to the same reasons as before. They are used to being the one who is overlooked somehow, so they often seek attention, often in negative ways.They are usually competitive. Being a middle child typically requires fighting for the spotlight, etc. They typically have to share things like vehicles, wear handed down clothes, etc. This often results in the fostering of a competitive nature.

They are also often peacemakers. Middle children are typically peacemakers by nature. They have to be because they have someone on either side of them.Middle children need lots of reassurance that they are important the first and last child. Some ways to avoid the negative aspects of a middle child personality is just insuring they are confident and secure in your love for them.

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2011-10-06T16:01:00.001-07:00

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What is Child Discipline?

2011-09-30T02:23:00.000-07:00

Discipline is not only good for children but it is necessary for their happiness and well-being. It is a vital healthy child development. Without discipline, children lack the tools necessary to navigate relationships and challenges in life such as self-discipline, respect for others, and the ability to cooperate with peers.
There are some parents that they don’t want to discipline or may be hesitant to discipline their children because they want to avoid conflict or they don’t want to have their children got angry with them. Others may be unable or unwilling to devote time to discipline their children because of busy works. And for others may have experience unpleasant memories of being disciplined when they were young and they want to make things easier on their own kids by giving them a relaxing rules and more freedom.
But the fact is discipline is not about creating conflict with children. Discipline when done correctly is not about trying to control your child but it is about showing her how to control her own behavior. It is not about punishing for doing something wrong but about setting clear parameters and consequences for breaking some rules. In that case she will learn how to discipline herself. A child who is taught about right from wrong and has a solid knowledge of what is negative and positive behavior will know when she has done something wrong. She will want to behave correctly out of a desire to be a good member of her family and society not because she fears punishment.

Why Kids Are Bored At School?

2011-09-06T01:20:00.000-07:00

Some children complained that they are bored at school. Usually they are telling that they don’t enjoy the topic or skill that they are learning or less classroom activities. Complaint like these must be taken into actions because it can lead to real distress and can even lead to school avoidance or school refusal behaviors. Some of the reasons why kids are bored at school are:

1. Under-Challenged - Intelligent students who don’t need a lot of instruction to master a skill or start out ahead of the rest of the class often complain of being bored at school. What they’re really telling is they are not being challenged by the work in the classroom. Under-challenged students are typically very capable and very smart but surprisingly these children don’t always present that way. They become sloppy in their work, don’t even study but still they get good grades.

2. Under-Motivated -Under-motivated students also complain of being bored in school, but not because they already know what’s being taught. This complaint is different. Often “school is boring” is paired with “that’s why I don’t do the work” or “that’s why I don’t pay attention.” An under-motivated child is not the same as a lazy child. Cases like the lack of motivation is tied in to a feeling that what he’s learning isn’t personally important, that the learning process has no meaning for him and his life. For other children it could be the sign of an underlying issue, like childhood depression, ADHD, or other learning disability.

3. Under-Connected - Children who have trouble connecting with their peers and/or their teacher may be bored in school because they feel lonely. If your child hasn’t built a comfortable relationship with anyone in his classroom, he may feel as he has nowhere to turn to when he needs help. What he needs is the sense of belongingness.

4. Under-Skilled - Not all students are gifted with the skills that they need to become successful in the classroom. The bottom line is that if a child is saying he’s bored because he doesn’t know how to study for the tests, create plans or paragraphs but what he really means is “I don’t know how to do this, so I don’t even want to try.”

Your children maybe experiencing getting bored at school but before jumping a conclusions you should discover what your child is really telling you. They may have other problems at school. That's why communication is very important between parent and children.

How To Handle A Hitting Child

2011-08-31T22:23:00.000-07:00

Today’s children are so different when it comes to behavior. I can compare my childhood days and how I respect, obey and follow my parents. But today’s children are not afraid of their parents anymore. You need to call their names many times so they can hear you even if they are near. They tend to have tantrums most of the time and even hitting other people too. As far as hitting is concern is not really a good display of behavior.
According to Isaac Romano, author of parentlearningclub.com said that “hitting is stress related and does not mean he is bad, but he needs to have his hitting interrupted”. Being bigger than him extend your “lovingly” support by putting a hand up and interrupt his hitting. Give him support by listening to his crying and tantrums. This will help him unloads the heavy feelings and stress inside of him. The important role is to stay relaxed, attentive and loving while listening to his crying and giving your support.
Once again, there is no need to be angered by these outbursts, but he does need you to set a limit, while staying warm, relaxed and “counselor like,” in your way with him.

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2011-08-28T17:00:00.001-07:00

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Motivating A Child to Learn

2011-08-25T00:09:00.000-07:00

Do you want your child to be a on top of other students? Don’t limit their learning walls within his classroom. Although he can develop his intellectual and social growth but then he also needs your help to open up the world of his own ideas. Below are some of the ideas that a parent can do to help his child motivate to learn.

Fill your child's world with reading. Establish a family reading ti}e '20 when everyone reads her own book. Show-20hov important reading is to you by filling your home with printed materials: novels, newspapers, even posters and place mats with words on them.
Encourage him to express his opinion, talk about his feelings, and make choices. Listen to what your child is talking about and I’m sure you can get ideas out of it. Ask for his input on family decisions, and show that you value it.
Show enthusiasm for your child's interests and encourage her to explore subjects that fascinate her. Discover what your child is interested to, and that will give you the idea on what reading materials you can offer. Challenge him to explore topics which will encourage him to open and read books.
Provide him with play opportunities that support different kinds of learning styles — from listening and visual learning to sorting and sequencing. Supplies that encourage open-ended play, such as blocks, will develop your child’s creative expression and problem-solving skills as he builds. He will need lots of formless play time to explore them.
Point out the new things you learn with enthusiasm. Discuss the different ways you find like new information, tips or new discovery you found in the internet or in the news.
Ask about what he's learning in school, not about his grades or test scores. This is one way of helping him retain and remembering what he learned at school by letting him relay the lessons and discussions into his own words.
Help your child organize her school papers and assignments so she feels in control of her work. If her task seems too be intimidating, and spend more time worrying than learning then take your turn to check in with her task regularly to make sure she's not feeling overfull.
Celebrate achievements, no matter how small. If he/she achieves something big or small try to recognize it by giving him/her a treat. This will inspire him to keep learning and challenging himself.
Focus on strengths, encouraging developing talents. Even if she was not able to at the top but excels in other field continue on developing his talents and give him materials to develop it more.
Turn everyday events into learning opportunities. Encourage him to discover the world around him, by asking questions and making connections.

How To Teach Your Child Learn To Write

2011-08-02T22:45:00.000-07:00

Children who are encouraged to draw and scribble stories at an early age will learn to compose more easily, effectively and with greater confidence than children who do not have encouragement, according to the finding of US Department of Education. So if you would like your children to learn to write start and develop their interest at an early age by encouraging their love of creativity and help them learn new words.

1. It is a good practice for parents to start reading to your children when they are still babies. You can use board books, coloring books and short story magazine. This will help your child to recognize words at an early stage.

2. Encourage your child to write and hold a crayon or pencil during their play time. It can help their interest to start writing and reading.

3. Be a model to your child. If your child watches you writing then they will be interested also in learning to write themselves.

4. Give your child the freedom to write what they like. Accept your child’s writing mistakes. It is normal that children tend to invent their own words and spelling and even how the letters are written. The important thing for parents to do is to focus on the content more, than on the form or the way it is written. Let them exercise their own creativity.

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2011-07-08T00:10:00.000-07:00

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Child Discipline Is About....

2011-07-06T22:56:00.000-07:00

Child discipline is about how to prevent behavioral problems so that punishment for misbehavior can be avoided. A helpful way about child discipline is to see it as way of teaching your child life lessons rather than as something you do to punish them for misbehaving. Showing your child what is appropriate behavior and providing the security that comes from loving but with firm boundaries and expectations will help them lay down the foundation for which they will grow to make a good choices for their life. So what is child discipline all about?
1. Teaching
         The important part of child discipline is showing them what good behavior is all about.
2. Setting Boundaries
   Having house rules will make the child feel his importance to his parents. Lack of boundaries makes the child feel insecure, lost and unable to discipline themselves.
3. Correcting
   If a child is disciplined in a loving, positive and logical way for doing something wrong, he will learn to take his actions responsively. When the child fails to follow the house rules after being told several times, then a clear consequence must be imposed in a logical and appropriate way. In this way, the child will learn how to discipline himself and regulate his own actions.
4. Showing Respect
   The way you speak to your child especially during handling matters of discipline will have an impact to how would you like your child to speak to you. Make sure to explain to him that what he did or said is unlikely, that you still love and respect him. Be sure to listen his opinions and give him time to express his feelings and then explain to him what is the correct behavior and why.
5. Consistency
   Consistency is a cornerstone of discipline for a reason. That is why if you set a rule one day and then change it the next day but suddenly punishes the child for doing so, it will lead to confusion to the child. You should be consistent to the rules being set, so that the child will know what to expect and what's expected to them.
6. Cooperation
   Child discipline is not only dictating them on what to do but getting their opinion on what he thinks about the certain rules and consequences in the house. That is why it requires cooperation between you and your child. It will teaches the child the importance of having rules and will also help them understand why some rules exist and why they are beneficial for her.

TV Before Bed Not Good for Kids

2011-07-01T19:18:00.000-07:00

Do you allow your kids to watch television before going to bed? According to a study published last June 27 stated that letting kids to watch television before bed will interfere their sleep. The Researcher asked the parents of pre-school children ages from 3 to 6 years old. Children who were allowed to watch children’s programming that contained violent scenes during the day increased sleep problems and watching TV after 7 pm was linked to sleep problems regardless of whether if it contained violent scenes.
The researchers remind the parents to be mindful of some children’s programming shows because some demonstrate actions not suitable for their age and contained violent scenes. Kids with TV’s in their owned rooms and kids who watched more programs with violent scenes are more likely to have sleep problems. So it is advisable not to put TV’s inside the room.

What Child Discipline Is Not About!

2011-06-28T05:26:00.000-07:00

Child discipline is teaching the child the correct way. Most parents mistakenly consider the following actions as the correct way of teaching discipline to the child. rather it will just make the situations more complicated.
Child discipline is not about:
1. Punishment- Setting boundaries and expectations for good behavior, you are laying down the foundation and giving your child tools to work toward self control and self regulation.. child discipline is not about punishing for bad behavior, rather it is about guiding the child toward a positive behavior. but it doesn't that bad behavior should be ignored. if he breaks the rules, there must be a clear and consistent consequences. The most important of imposing consequences can be a time out or loss of privileges or other repercussions. This can be the tools to correct bad behavior calmly rather than punish the child out of anger.
2. Expressing anger- Only few parents can say that they've never lost their temper in the midst of the situation when a child is being defiant. That is why it is very important to keep in mind to have a cool head when correcting child's bad behavior. being calm can help parents to better explain to a child why disciplinary action is being taken, on what exactly they are disappointed about, and what to do in the future to avoid making the same mistakes. And if parents explain the situations in a loving manner, the child will be able to understand that their behavior may have been wrong but their parents still love them.
3. Controlling- Setting restrictions does not mean not letting your child to make choices or giving him room to make mistakes. A child who is disciplined in a positive manner know that their opinions will be heard and that their parents respect them even when he doesn't agree with them. In this way he will gain self-confidence as he explore and grow, as even identifying the choices that will make him wrong or harmful and choices that are positive and healthy.

Tips on How to Teach Preschoolers How To Write The Alphabet

2011-06-22T19:20:00.000-07:00

Teaching preschoolers how to write the alphabet can be done in a simple and fun ways. They can learn through constant practice in writing. One way to help them learn how to write is by coloring, tracing and playing games together. Incorporating fun activities will eventually help them know how to write the alphabet on their own. In my experienced, I really have the difficulty teaching my 5 year old son how to write. He seems to be lazy when it comes to writing. He will complain that he doesn’t know how to do it. He even cries because he doesn’t want write. It is a big battle between us every time we set down for some assignments at school. That is why I searched some tips on how to motivate a pre-school child to write. Below are some of the tips which I already applied to my child.

1. Write the big and small letters of the alphabet. Example “A a”. Let him follow what has been written on the paper.

2. Show the letters to the child and sound out the letters with them. Learning the sound of the letters will help them commit it to memory before they begin to write.

3. Associate the alphabet with game, this is to help them memorize. For example, “ A stands for apple”.

4. Let them trace the letters one by one using a tracing paper. After tracing all the letters take away the tracing paper and allow them to try writing the alphabet on their own. You can use colorful pencils or markers and let them color the letters after writing. In this way they will look forward to do more practicing writing if they think of it as a fun activity or just like playing. Encourage them to practice more and let them know that it takes time to learn writing the entire alphabet. And don’t forget to appreciate their output in order for them to be motivated to work.

5. Read together often. This will allow them to see the written alphabet and begin to understand how letters are connected to form words. Reading will help the child to learn how to write the alphabet by seeing the letters often.

6. You can also use ABC flashcards or posters available at any bookstores.

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2011-05-14T07:59:00.000-07:00

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You Were There Mom

2011-05-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

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Steps to Do If Your Child is Bullied

2011-04-06T20:23:00.000-07:00

If your child comes to you and open up his problem, you need to pay close attention to the problem. Remember “do not ignore it”. Too often parents feel that children need to “work things out” on their own or solve the problem on their own, which is not suppose to be that way. While your child does need to develop his social skills by doing things independently, but being victimized by a bully is not a social need one needs to learn. As parents it is our obligation to know what is going about especially when the problems reach to the highest level and it greatly affects the child. Since, if the problem is ignored, your child’s self-esteem will become unhealthy, thus he will be hurt mentally, emotionally and worst thing to happen is he could become a bully himself.
Here are five steps you can take if your child is having problems with a bully:

Believe what your child tells you. This is an important first step and will help your child trust that you are able to help him with his problem. Accept what he has to say by using your active listening skills.
Let your child know that he is not alone. Most children have to deal with some type of bullying behavior at one time or another. Reassure your child that he is not the problem. Nothing he did caused the bully to go after him.
If your child is being threatened in a physical or illegal way at school, report the problem. Your child may not want you to do this, or the school may not take it seriously, but violence cannot be tolerated. If you choose not to do anything, that is what you’re teaching your child. You will need to model assertive behavior by alerting those in charge where the bullying is taking place.
Teach your child assertive behavior and how to ignore routine teasing. Let them know it is okay to say ‘No.’ Sometimes even friends bully, so letting your child know they can be true to their own feelings and say ‘no’ can go a long way.
Encourage your child not to give in to a bully. Giving up possessions or giving into a bully in anyway encourages the bully to continue. Identify ways for your child to respond to a bully - showing assertive but not aggressive behavior - and role-play them.
If your child is not involved in social groups, help him find some that he will enjoy and encourage him to become involved. The more social skills your child has, the easier it will be for him to stand up for himself.
Children and teens who hang out in groups of 2 or more tend not to be picked on by bullies. Encourage friendships by allowing your teen to invite friends over or out for activities.

Signs That Your Child Is Being Bullied

2011-04-04T01:22:00.000-07:00

As parents, we may never know at all times that there is something bothering our child unless he/she opens it. Most common problem of children especially at school is bullying. That is why it is important that we make it a point to know the difference and help. Always start with a conversation, ask your child what’s going on. Be alert on the following warning signs that a child is being bullied.

Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings
Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches
Has few, if any friends, with whom he or she spends time
Seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with peers (such as clubs)
Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to or from school
Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school
Appears sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home
Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments
Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams
Experiences a loss of appetite
Appears anxious and/or suffers from low self-esteem

Positive Reinforcement Vs. Bribery

2011-03-19T06:41:00.001-07:00

According to Leah Ibañez-Yumul, an educator and child specialist, that some parents mistakenly associate positive reinforcement with bringing or giving material rewards. What is the difference between positive reinforcement vs. bribery? In bribery, you promise something bigger than the behavior you are expecting. You tend to negotiate or beg, or even trying to increase the value of the prize just to make it sure that the behavior you wish is being performed. In positive reinforcement, there are still rewards but in the form of verbal encouragement, small tokens or a reward given is commensurate to the positive behavior exhibited by the child. Material rewards need not be expensive; it can be their favorite cartoon character stickers, erasers and many other small things. Rewards can be also non-material, and it is highly recommended such as a hug, a wink, a kiss and a compliment for a job well done.

What is Your Parenting Discipline Style?

2011-03-18T06:25:00.000-07:00

How do you discipline your child? What is your discipline style? Most parents admitted that they spank their child at least once for uncontrolled behavior. In behavioral studies, there are three approaches to bring out a desired behavior which can be found in parents’ discipline styles. These are the positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment.
Positive reinforcement entails by providing an evident like reward or praise which increases the possibility of the desired behavior being repeated. For negative reinforcement a desired behavior is drawn out through elimination of an adverse event. For example, the child learns to wake up early for school because getting caught from traffic makes him queasy. While for punishment, which often confused with negative reinforcement, involves an adverse event to decrease or stop a negative behavior. According to child experts, among the three discipline styles, positive reinforcement is the best way to draw out positive behavior in children and even keep negative behavior in check.

Happy Women's Day!

2011-03-08T01:06:00.000-08:00

Each year around the world, International Women’s Day is celebrated every 8^th day of March. A lot of events are prepared throughout the whole month to mark the economic, political and social achievements of women. This year is the 100^th year anniversary with the theme: “Equal Access to Education, Training, and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women”.

Happy Women's Day To All Women!

How To Motivate Your Baby to Read

2011-03-06T00:14:00.000-08:00

Most parents wanted only the best for their children. They make it sure that they can provide all their needs. But there are few gifts you can give to your child than the love for reading. The love for reading is the best and most treasured gifts a parent could offer to their child at an early age. But how can we ignite their passion for reading.

1. Talk and read to your baby from birth. It is believe that even if the child is still inside the womb of the mother he/she can already hear voices from outside. That is why it is important that during pregnancy a mother should talk or read books for her baby. When children hear words or sounds as often, they become familiar and are prepared for reading.

2. Hold your baby on your lap. When babies feel happy and cared while you read, he/she will associate reading with good feeling.

3. Let you baby hold the book. Let your baby explore what’s inside the book. Choose books that have textured such as pop-up books so they can feel.

4. Choose rhyming books. It helps reinforce structure and rhythm of language and will aid in learning vocabulary. It is found that rhyming sounds are easy to remember that is why children can easily memorize and familiarize it.

5. Reinforce and expand. When you child begins to speak few words, try to expound it by adding a descriptive words to it. This is to expand their vocabularies.

6. Be a role model. Enjoyment is reading is contagious, when babies see their parents engaged in reading, they are also motivated to read. And it becomes their favorite hobby instead of playing computer or playing their toys.

7. Keep books within reach. Keep your child’s reading materials within their reach so that they can have an easy access whenever they want to browse it.

8. Make it fun. Don’t force or obliged your child to read which will make them think reading as a chore; rather enjoy your time reading by adding silly songs or playing word games.

How To Prevent Parental Burnout

2011-03-04T16:56:00.000-08:00

Sometimes when things go beyond its limitations, it looses your patience towards the person especially in dealing with children, or shall we call parental burnout. The best way to deal with parental burnout is to try and avoid it at the same time. At first it maybe difficult but once you establish some healthy habits and parental limits, burnout is no longer a problem. Try to apply these simple tips to prevent parental burnout.

Take care of your body. Eat, sleep and exercise. These are the very important activity that you should follow. If your body is fatigued, you cannot be able to avoid from burning out and piling on stress no matter what you try.
Build a support system. Count on the people around you either your spouse, parents, helpers whom you can call and talk with. Give your trust to them that they will be there to help your need.
Learn to communicate with your teen. It is a good stress releasing if you have an open communications with your teen or anybody in the family. It lessens the burden that you feel at the moment.
Take some me-time on a regular basis. Set a schedule even though you don’t feel stressed as preventing it is your mean goal.
Mange your parental expectations and guilt. Nobody is perfect in this world, so do not expect that you can be everything to your kids and don’t expect him to be the same this might result to frustrations and failure. Then you’ll have to deal with guilt feeling.

These tips will take some period of time and need a lot of practice before it can be truly applied but the effort will pay off with calmer and happier days in the family. It will help build a healthy and loving relationship for each member of the family.

How to Handle Stress Without Affecting Your Kids

2011-03-03T22:21:00.000-08:00

If we are stressed out after a long day work from the office, sometimes we can affect some of the family members especially the children. According to some study, more than 2,000 children and adults, 90% of kids say that they know when their parents are stressed because they see them arguing and complaining or their parents won’t mind them which resulted them to felt sad, worried and frustrated. The survey reported that 70% of parents say their own anxiety affects their children. Given those economic pressures along the way, how can parents address the effects of their stress on their children? Below are some of the tips to minimize the effects of stress.

1. Acknowledge it. Don’t underestimate how tension influences the children because children will knew if you are stressed out.

2. Watch yourself. You have to check how you react during anxiety. The children will get the negative vibes from you and it puts pressure on them. Anxiety can make them nervous which could harm their health and behavior.

3. Teach your kids. Children will look up on what you do, so manage your stress by using healthy activities, such as listening to music or exercising just to calm your nerves.

4. Play. According to research that play is an important way to take away stressed. It promotes bonding between parents and children.

Tips on How to Keep Your Child Healthy

2011-03-01T17:07:00.000-08:00

Every parent wants their kids to be of good health always. While it’s not possible to shield them completely from catching cold and flu especially if they are already schooling, the best that parents should do is to teach them healthy health habits to boost their immune systems and decrease the chance of getting infected. There are few tips to follow which somehow prevent kids from getting sick.

1. Get them into the hand washing habit. Hand washing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of common school kid illnesses like cold, flu, and more. It is very important that you teach your kids to wash his hands before eating, after blowing his nose and after using the bathroom. Make it a daily habit for them.

2. Teach them how to wash their hands properly. It is important also to teach them how to properly wash their hands. The correct way of washing is she should wash it with soap and water for at least 30 seconds. It is not advisable to use antibacterial products to cleanse the hands because according to research it will just give rise to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is more effective to use soap for hand washing in order to kill the germs.

3. Demonstrate them how to cough and sneeze properly. Cold and flu viruses develop from airborne on droplets of saliva when someone sneezes or coughs. Teach your child the proper way of sneezing or coughing by covering his mouth with a handkerchief or tissue or use her elbow if the like is not available.

4. Tell them to avoid touching their eyes. If your child touches something that someone with cold has touched and then touches his eyes or mouth, then the cold viruses can penetrate his body through those points. Infections like conjunctivitis can be transmitted through touching eyes after touching an object that has been handled by someone with that infection. Be sure to remind your child for that matter.

5. Encourage them not to share utensils and cups with friends. It is the nature of the kids to share to their friends whatever they have, but it’s not a good idea to share eating utensils with friends especially during cold and flu season. Viruses and bacteria can be transmitted through saliva, therefore tell them to avoid sharing utensils.

Buying Medicines Through Online

2011-02-18T22:00:00.000-08:00

Buying medicines in drugstores sometimes consume so much of your time especially when there are many customers waiting for their turn to be served. And most of the time you have to present to the pharmacist the doctors’ prescription because without it you will not be able to buy the medicines. I remembered one instanced when I was told to buy for the medicines of my mother early at about seven o’clock in the morning. Since they are the only drugstores opened for 24 hours, it was expected to have many clients waiting to buy. While waiting for my number to be called, one lady approached the pharmacist serving the customers if they already called for the next number since she noticed that there was no movement of the priority number. Maybe the pharmacist noticed of the angry customer it was then that she moved fast and called more numbers to be served. That is one problem when you buy on site drugstores. But thanks to Best U.S. Licensed Online Pharamcy pharmacy who have been operating nationwide and delivered your order right to your doorsteps. They have wide selection of medicines and operating 24/7. Just fill in the order form and select the medicines you need and submit it. You can be assured that you buy the exact medicines that you need because they have licensed physicians who will review your order and a licensed pharmacist to dispense and submit your order to FedEx who will deliver it to your house. So, if you’re having moderate to severe pain, or having joint pain you can order tramadol no prescription through online. Tramadol no prescription comes in a tablet form to be taken orally. Just follow the directions directed by the doctor on how and when to take it. If you have some doubts about tramadol no prescription you can contact through live help button and a customer service staff will accommodate your queries. Or you can call their toll free number 877-479-2455. So if you want a convenient way of buying medicines go for Best U.S Licensed Online Pharmacy.

Processed Foods May Lessen Kids' IQs

2011-02-17T17:21:00.000-08:00

Did you know that eating foods with high fat, sugar and processed foods at an early age may lower kid’s IQs? A new study from the University of Bristol in Great Britain. On the other hand, eating healthy foods such as salads, fish, and fruit can somehow increase the IQ.
There are research conducted to determine how kid’s diet can influence the cognitive development and the result shows that there is a correlation. That it makes a certain sense of relationship between what they eat. In conclusion, that our bodies are not independent from our brains. It goes that if we eat healthy and nutritious foods, the benefits can be seen not only in our bodies but in our minds as well.
So, whenever you buy for soda, or chips at the grocery store, always bear in mind that junk foods might be harmful to your family’s physical and cognitive health.

Want to Be Beautiful?

2011-02-16T00:59:00.000-08:00

Valentines is over but nevertheless it is still good to treat your love ones for a body massage, hair spa or for a bigger budget you can have rhinoplasty surgery. By the way rhinoplasty is a surgical process being done to certain parts of your body, like if you want to reshape your nose. It can enhance your physical appearance and boast your self confidence but not necessarily change your total outlook. There are certain considerations and reasons why you need such surgery. First if you want to increase or decrease the size of your nose. Second, change the shape of the tip or bridge. Third, to narrow the span of the nostrils or change the angle between the nose and the upper lip. Or in some instances there maybe some birth defects or injury that causes to difficulty in breathing. That is why Los Angeles rhinoplasty is the best surgical clinic I can recommend. They have the best and expert surgeon who will do the process.

Sometimes being obese or fat is a problem to some people. It is easy to become big but it is really hard to loosen those extra pounds. But there are ways to reduce the extra pounds by doing exercise, diet, and taking pills. But if you want fast and easy way of loosing weights then you can choose liposuction surgery. And if you are looking for the best clinic, Beverly Hills liposuction is offering its services. They offer the latest approaches and technology to their client. They have competent surgeons to attend to your needs. Aside from liposuction you can still treat your love ones to breast augmentation. Though it’s not really a big problem to everyone but for some who are in the entertainment world need this kind of surgery to boast self-confidence and feel gorgeous all the time. California breast augmentation offers the best service and they have capable surgeons to do the process.

Perfect Pizza Taste with Tabasco Original Red Sauce

2011-02-15T13:00:00.001-08:00

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Effective Solution To Skin Irritation

2011-02-15T07:01:00.001-08:00

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Mothers are so particular when it comes to the health of their child. It takes an experimentation of everything or follow some advises from friends and relatives. I remembered when I had my first baby, of course being a first time Mom I was so worried especially when my baby has diaper rashes which were common to them especially when they were always wet and if the weather was so hot. I don’t know what to do. One day while watching on Oprah Show, that was during a commercial break when I saw about a solution for diaper rashes. That’s how I found Boudreaux's Butt Paste. So I immediately bought one for my baby. When I applied it to my baby’s butt, she was able to sleep and feel comfortable. I could say that it was really very effective in treating diaper rashes and irritated skin. It contains 16% Zinc Oxide, Peruvian Balsam and skin protectant which gives a pleasant scent and soothing effect to the skin. That is why it is safe to use since it is highly recommended by pediatrician and specifically formulated by a pharmacist. Boudreaux's Butt Paste is conveniently available in flip top cap, 1oz, 2oz, 3oz and 4oz and handy travel size.
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To My Best Mom on Valentines Day!

2011-02-11T18:43:00.000-08:00

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On Valentine’s day, I think of you, Mom;
I love you really a lot.
In my life that’s full of many good things,
You’re the very best thing I’ve got!It’s Valentine’s Day, so I want to say,
I’m the luckiest kid anywhere;
You’re the sweetest, greatest, best mom around
And I want you to know I care!Happy Valentine’s Day, Mom!

What is Tigdas?

2011-02-07T18:26:00.000-08:00

Tigdas hangin is roseola infantum, or viral rash. It is a condition that starts from a high grade fever for about three days, with or without cough or colds. After 24 hours the fever will disappear and tiny red rashes appear on the truck or even cover the whole parts of the body of the child. No treatment is necessary for tigdas since it is due to a viral cause and is self-limited or it will just be gone unless if the child has fever you can give him paracetamol and let him drink lot of fluids to prevent dehydration. There are no basic measures to prevent the particular condition but proper hygiene and a healthy diet. Give him fruits and vegetables to prevent the illness.

There’s no need to worry about tigdas unless if it is accompanied by fever. Recently my child have his whole body covered with rashes good enough he has no fever and still doing his usual activities like playing.

I Need a Break!

2011-01-25T15:54:00.000-08:00

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Feel Good and Look Beautiful!

2011-01-24T22:02:00.000-08:00

We can observe nowadays that most of the hospital personnel are wearing scrubs. Scrubs refer to trousers and shirts or gowns worn by hospital personnel while on duty. Unlike before wherein we could see them wearing the all white type of uniform and we will be able to identify them as nurses, doctors, laboratory staff and other hospital personnel by the kind of uniform they are wearing. But now, all of them are wearing scrub uniforms. It becomes their daily used uniform since it is easy to wash, dries quickly, and they can easily move whenever there are emergency cases to be attended. That is why they are more comfortable wearing it.

Scrub uniforms are not available in the market. If ever there are stores displaying ready to wear scrubs, but it’s not that durable and does not firmly fit to your body. That is why it is advisable to have your scrubs sewed to a certain Tailoring Shoppe. So if you are looking where to buy or order scrub uniforms, nursing uniform, lab coats and other accessories then, blue sky scrubs is definitely the answer to your needs. Blue sky Scrubs was owned and created by Shelby Marquardt who was an anesthesiologist at Herman Hospital in Houston Texas. She created the first Blue Sky Scrub product which was the scrub hats. It was created out of her observation inside the operating room wherein she was disappointed to saw herself and other staff looked unpleasant. At first, her version of scrub hats was for her own used but then her co-workers noticed it and began to like and screamed for their own. So she accepted their orders and began sewing every weekend. she kept on improving the and developing new designs of scrubs and accessories where it became popular around the world. Blue Sky Scrubs offer lot of fashionable, colorful and elegant nursing scrubs.

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How Parents can Encourage Emotional Intelligence and Empathy in Their Children

2011-01-21T19:30:00.000-08:00

Empathy is sometimes mistakenly believe as something that is naturally inherited when we are born but the fact is that it is a skill that can be taught. There are some ways parents can try teaching empathy and boost their emotional intelligence.

1. Make sure your child’s own emotional needs are met. Before a child can express empathy to somebody it is a must that his own emotional needs are first met. That emotional support comes from his parents and other people.

2. Teach your child how to cope with negative emotions. It’s a normal feeling for kids and even adults to experience negative emotions such as anger and jealousy. But for a child who is taught on handling these feelings in a positive way by sympathetic parents likely to have strong emotional intelligence and empathy.

3. Ask, “How would you feel?” Kids are geared toward empathy. Even a child who sees someone who is in emotional distress is likely to show sympathy by trying to comfort the person. At the same time they are also self-centered beings so if they committed a mistake by hurting somebody either their brother or sister or friend, as parents you need to explain that such behavior can hurt the person emotionally and physically. Try asking him the questions like, “How would you feel if they will do the same to you?” It will him realize his mistakes.

4. Name that feeling. To help the child understand emotions and feelings, identify and label them as possible. If he behaves in a positive way to other people then say to him that it was very nice to do good things.

5. Talk about positive and negative behaviors around you. Children and adult are constantly exposed to examples of good and bad behavior in real life, TV and movies. Talk with your child about the behavior. Discuss to them the different types of behavior and their effects to other people.

6. Set a good example. The child learns how to interact with other people by watching you and other adults he saw. Show to him what it means to be a kind person in that way you will be teaching him how to be an empathetic person.

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2011-01-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

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Why Empathy and Emotional Intelligence Matter?

2011-01-19T18:07:00.000-08:00

As parents it is important to teach our children about empathy and nurturing emotional intelligence. Empathy is the ability to be able to put oneself in someone else’s shoes and being able to understand the emotions and feelings of other person.

That is why emotional intelligence and empathy matter. According to studies, empathy is an essential life skill. Emotional intelligence or quotient – being able to understand his own feelings and the feelings of others as well and as being able to control his own emotions and exercise self control is thought to be more important for success I life than intelligence quotient or IQ.

Empathy can also be an important factor in teaching the kids what bullying is and how not to engage in that kind of behavior. That is why teaching the kid about empathy is an important foundation in preventing bullying in school.

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2011-01-19T17:33:00.000-08:00

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Need Cash? Apply for a Payday Loans Now!

2010-12-09T19:44:00.000-08:00

It’s Christmas season once again. Everyone of us are so excited and are very busy buying new things for gift giving activity during Christmas party. It is also the time wherein people received cash bonuses from their employers which they can use for different purposes. Like for myself I intend to use it for house improvement and paying some of my obligations. Since my cash bonus is not enough for the said plan I applied for a payday loans. Payday loans are the fastest and simple way to avail money during emergency cases. It is the quickest way to generate funds aside from banks who requires a lot of supporting documents to be submitted. In payday loans, everything can be done in one day processing. Lenders have an online website and they have provided application forms to be filled up. The good thing is they don’t require collateral; you just have to submit your bank account number and employment information if in case repayment is impossible. Once approved, the money will be credited directly to your bank account. There is no more hassle during payment because it will be subtracted automatically to your bank account. That is why millions of people are using payday loan as their remedy for financial shortage.

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Feast of the Immaculate Conception

2010-12-07T00:59:00.000-08:00

The Roman Catholic Church declared every 8^th day of December the Feast of the Immaculate Conception from which the Blessed Virgin Mary assumed the responsibility to be the mother of Jesus by the divine grace and privilege of the almighty God. Mary was then considered by the as the patroness of the whole Catholic Church and every nation celebrated this big day of Mary.

Happy Feast Day to everyone and may the virtues of Mary will inspire us to be a good follower and Christian in words and in deeds.

How To Stop Procrastination

2010-11-25T17:23:00.000-08:00

So what is procrastination? It is a regular problem many of our teens and even adults are facing everyday. It is the act of putting off essential task and obligation in a later time. Oftentimes parents try to fix this kind of attitude by giving reward or punishment to their kids. Though, procrastination has primary reasons but these fixes don’t work as well as parents would hope, leaving the children frustrated. Procrastination may be one of the biggest challenges that we should overcome. To help us overcome this behavior, there are some helpful tips to guide us.

Define clearly what the needs to be done. If the tasks are not clearly and properly instructed, then that would lead to procrastination as they are not sure of what exactly you expect. Ask you child if he understand what you want to be done, if not then clearly explain it to him and clarify him if there are any confusions in his mind.
Motivation. A child can easily perform something if he is motivated to do that is important to him. That is why you need to discuss and set some privileges or incentives he could get based on completed responsibilities.
Help your child set goals. Goals should come from them but make sure they are clear. These goals serve as their guide to have their work done and not to procrastinate.
Use preventive measures and deal the problem before it will happen. Perfectionism and anxiety can cause your child to become stressed which lead to procrastinate. Talk to your child that they don’t need to be perfect in every task but doing and showing their best is already an achievement of the task given to them.
Understanding and Support are Very Important. Sometimes children procrastinate because they are afraid of what would happen or they are hesitant to perform the task. The best that your can give to them is your understanding and talk to them or have a role playing of the task if necessary. This will give them the idea on what to do.

Remember this saying "Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"

One Glass of Milk

2010-11-12T01:28:00.000-08:00

I would like to share this story to everyone. I got this from a forwarded email of my friend. The story is so touching and hope it will change some of our lives and how we deal with people.

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?"

You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for sh e was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glas s of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,
God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the waters comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

What is Halloween?

2010-10-29T22:28:00.000-07:00

Halloween is a secular holiday combining vestiges of traditional harvest festival celebrations with customs more peculiar to the occasion such as costume wearing, trick-or-treating, pranksterism, and decorations based on imagery of death and the supernatural. The observance takes place on October 31. Halloween was originated in the early Middle Ages as a Catholic vigil observed on the eve of All Saints Day (also known as "All Hallows Day"), November 1.

Though it was regarded up until the last few decades of the 20th century as a holiday primarily for children, in more recent years Halloween activities such as mask wearing, costume parties, themed decorations, and even trick-or-treating have grown popular with adults as well.

For us Filipinos, we are not so particular in holding Halloween party. We give importance in celebrating the All Saints Day and All Souls Day wherein people are going to the cemetery and offer prayers to the dead love ones and friends.

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2010-10-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

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How to Deal With Child Tantrums

2010-10-21T18:50:00.000-07:00

Some children throw tantrums and some never do. I wonder why they are behaving that way. Children throw tantrums as a way of expressing anger and frustration especially if behavior is dealt incorrectly, then the child may learn to use tantrums to manipulate people and to gain attention. When dealing tantrums, it is good to know the ultimate goal, which is to teach the child the acceptable way of expressing his anger.

How to survive tantrums of a child? Below are tips in dealing tantrums.

1. Don’t punish the child.

2. Don’t reward the child.

3. Stay calm and ignore the behavior to the extent as possible.

4. Keep the child safe.

5. Isolate the child if possible.

6. Don’t let the disapproval of other people affect your response to the tantrum.

When the child throws tantrum at home, calmly carry her to a place where she can be left by herself, such as a crib or playpen. Leave him inside the room and don’t go back until he calms down. When he calms down, talk to him regarding his behavior. If he doesn’t want you to leave the room, you can stay with but don’t respond to the tantrum in any way. Punishing your child for throwing tantrum, example by spanking, yelling makes the tantrum worse in the short term and can only prolongs the behavior. Just give your unending patient and understanding to your child so that you can help him stop the behavior.

The Best Online Car Insurance Provider

2010-10-21T01:06:00.000-07:00

We traveled a lot everyday either through private or public utility vehicle. That is why every vehicle owners are encouraged or obligated to get car insurance. Because we never know what happened ahead of us while on the road to our destination. It is just giving the importance of your car and the riders. As we can see on television everyday, that there are a lot of accidents happening anywhere in the world.

Just like any other insurance, it is important to know first the financial strength of the company. Because there are a lot of insurance firms offering a lower rate of premiums but when it comes to service they are not giving it satisfactorily to their clients. So, if you have problems looking for the right insurance for your car, CarinsuranceRates.com is the answer. They are a definite online source for securing car insurance. They provide good services to their clients when it comes to claims, coverage, insurance policies, and premiums. They offer a low rate insurance premiums but with the best value that you can get. With CarinsuranceRates.com, all of their insurance providers are stable and has the capacity to do all their obligations to their clientele. So what are you waiting for, fill up their online forms and get quoted. Insuring your car is likewise insuring your life.

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2010-10-20T23:09:00.000-07:00

Life is full of mysteries. Sometimes you are happy, but sometimes you are at the lowest point in your life. Life is like a wheel wherein you cannot choose to stay always on top; you have to experienced being down. That is why it is important to always be prepared whatever that comes on our way while living here on earth. The best way of preparation is get a whole life insurance. You will then ask why it is important. Anyway I will not be enjoying it while I’m still alive, which is most of the comment I’ve heard. But they are certainly wrong in their perception of life insurance. For a deeper view of life insurance, it is giving a 100% assurance of financial security for your love ones who can still be living in a comfortable life even without your presence. That is the benefits that they could get. So don’t be too selfish enough to give your family a comfortable life, a good school for your children which in other way you can have peace of mind. There is no worry about getting an insurance policy because there is already an insurance company who can give you the best service that you want in a very affordable rate without breaking your budget. They offer an online sign up. Just fill up the form and in a short moment they will give you the four quotes on life insurance rates base on the information you give. Sign up now! And get your family secure.

Other Ways To Deal Toddler Tantrum

2010-10-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

It is really annoying and frustrating to see your 5 year old child squirming, kicking, screaming and crying on the floor. I don’t know why he is acting that way especially when I’m at home. He wants to get my attention which is I always show and give it to him. Is there any wrong with my parenting style? However, according to experts that tantrum is normal and is not reflection of bad parenting. They are indications that your toddler trusts you so much that he expects you to read his mind and know every feeling and desire he has. Below are some of the tips to calm down his feelings and stop form crying.

· Try to understand what disappoint the child. If you're busy go to a quiet place where they can vent and calm down. Sit down with him and listen to what they are saying.

· Use distraction. You can use his toy, television show or a favorite book to refocus his attention and stop the tantrum before it starts.

· Explain why his request is not possible. If the toddler throws a tantrum because she wants something, then give him reasons why it is not possible and discuss to him the effect of doing so.

· Take the child seriously. If the request is ignored or blown off, this will just escalate the toddler's tantrum.

· Make sure he's getting enough sleep and isn't hungry. Toddler tantrums abound when they're tired or they missed a snack.

· Let her throw her fit. Leave the room if the toddler is throwing the tantrum to get attention. By not rewarding him with your attention, eventually she will find other ways to interact.

Fast and Easy Online Payday Loan

2010-10-20T22:32:00.000-07:00

The first half of the year in school is over. Most of the college students are on their semestral vacation. Some went home to spend time with their families; some are spending vacation to some places just to relax, while others are looking for a short time job so that they can have money to be used for the enrollment of the next semester.

The enrollment for the second semester is already set on the last week of October and most of the parents are already preparing money for the enrollment of their children. While other parents are prepared for the coming the second semester others are still looking for financial institutions to avail some loans. Well, there is good news because there is already a lending institution offering a faxless payday loan which is online. What’s this Easy Online Payday Loan all about? How and who can avail this kind of loan? Just like other loans, payday loan is a short term loan or shall we call it as an emergency loan which is use for some unexpected expenses or in some cases for the enrollment of their children especially when there is shortage of the budget. It is protected against your payday check or salaries for the month. The requirements of the company in order to avail the said loan are; at least 18 years of age with regular or stable source of income and with a bank account in their locality. So if you have all these requirements needed, you are on your way to get the cash you need. So get started now!

10 Tips for Better Sleep

2010-10-19T02:15:00.000-07:00

Adults need eight full hours of sleep and teens need nine hours and 15 minutes says John Shepard, Jr. M.D. However the average person only gets seven hours and 25 minutes of sleep per night.

So you don't have to count sheep in order to sleep, by following the 10 tips for better sleep you can have a restful sleep during the night. Just try one or two or a combination until you have enough and quality sleep to feel alert and rested during the night.

1. Stick to a schedule and don't sleep late on weekends. Don't sleep late on Saturday and Sunday you'll get a Sunday night insomnia. Instead, go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Don't rely on the alarm clock to wake you up when you get enough sleep.

2. Don't eat or drink a lot before bedtime. Eat only light dinner two hours before sleeping. And also do not drink too much liquid before sleeping you'll wake up repeatedly in the night to go to the bathroom. Don't eat spicy or fatty foods. These foods will cause heartburn. Avoid eating midnight snacks. Don't drink alcohol near bedtime. It will cause you to snore or develop sleep apnea.

3. Avoid caffeine and nicotine. They will keep you awake because of the additive stimulants present in these food and cigarette.

4. Exercise. For a better sleep, the best time to exercise is in the afternoon. It enhances the deep and refreshing stage of sleep.

5. A slightly cool room is ideal for sleeping. Try to sleep in warmer night clothes and wear socks if your room is cold. Use also blankets. If it's hot at night wear light night clothes and sleep under a single sheet.

6. Sleep only at night. Daytime naps steal hours from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep up to 20 minutes. if you work in the nights, keep window curtains closed so that you will not be bothered by the rays of the sunlight. If you have a day job and sleep at night, leave the window curtains open and let the sun's light wake you up.

7. Keep it quiet. silence is more conducive to sleep. Turn off the radio and tv. You can use earplugs to mask sound that you cannot control such as a snoring partner, busy street, vehicles blowing horns, etc.

8. Make your bed. Make sure you have a comfortable bed that offers a good night sleep. Go to bed when your tired and turn out the lights. do not agonize about falling asleep, stress will only prevent from sleeping.

9. soak and sack out. Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep because they can relax the tense muscles.

10. Don't rely on sleeping pills. Check with your doctor before taking any medicine for sleeping.

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2010-10-18T23:25:00.000-07:00

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The Positive Side of Shyness

2010-10-04T22:57:00.000-07:00

What makes a Person Shy?

There are a host of variables that work together to make one shy. Some of the most common factors are the following:

* a disfiguring problem

* speech or language problems

* abuse as a child

* being raised by very nervous parents

* a traumatic situation

* abusive adults

* relocation at a young age

* an embarrassing situation

Not only there are environmental causes of shyness; increasingly, scientific evidence points to a strong genetic predisposition to shyness, just as you may inherit a tendency toward diabetes, heart disease or obesity. Study shows that babies wore caps with sensors that detected the brain's electrical activity. Babies later found to be shy had more activity in their frontal lobes than in their left. Babies who were more "uninhibited" had the opposite pattern of brain waves.

All Introverts are Shy? - FALSE

While many shy people are introverts, introversion and shyness are two very different personality classifications. First introverts prefer solitary, nonsocial activities and settings. Shy people may also prefer to be alone but they go one step beyond and fear social encounters, unlike a "pure" introvert. Extroverts or those who prefer socially engaging activities and settings can be shy. However, generally speaking, if an extrovert is shy it is in a private setting with negative thoughts about self.

What Happen to Children With Too Relax Parents

2010-09-24T20:38:00.000-07:00

When there are so strict parents, there are also parents who are too lax when it comes to child discipline. Relax parents are simply get rid off all the rules they implemented. They have all the rules set in the family but when time comes for imposing it they deviate or simply not doing it. The effects of inconsistent child discipline or a lack of any child discipline can create problems for the child that is just as bad as having too many rules. Children may feel insecure or will develop anxiety or stress when there is lack of consistent guidance. Children who do not boundaries of their actions while they are young may experience difficulty with self-control in the later part of their life. This may lead to social problems and relationship issues as they will appear to be self-centered and they are expecting to get their way at all times, never compromising with others. A very relax parents teaches a child to be passive-aggressive behavior. Parents who are too permissive send a message that they don’t care and this “I don’t care” attitude which often transfers tot eh child. They feel that they are above the law and do not consider the needs of others. That is why what may seem to be working at home in your child’s early years can turn into disappointment and disillusionment when he’s older and starts to experience the laws and some limits in the outside world like in school.

What Happen to Children with Too Strict Parents?

2010-09-15T01:17:00.000-07:00

To be a parent is a very tough and hard job. It requires patience and understanding. It is a job that nobody can achieve to be perfect especially in terms of discipline. When parents practice child discipline that is too harsh, children can get the message of having no freedom. Some will feel that they have no control over their lives. Some children may question the arbitrary nature of their parents' rules and become distrustful of parents and other authority figures. Eventually, the child may not trust a mature adult enough to seek advice when they are grappling with important issues. In the toddler years this may not seem so important, but if years of heavy handed control prevent your teen from talking to you about sex, relationships or drugs, the consequences of his misguided actions at that point will be difficult to reverse. Strict child discipline can also exploit a child's emotional development if he is not permitted to make mistakes and learn from them. Keeping such a tight control on a child that he is never allowed to fail prevents him from experiencing life's natural consequences. Those consequences are responsible for him to grow mature over the years. That is why it is better for him to experience these consequences as a child than to deny him which could lead to extreme risk taking when he's older. In addition, parents who are too strict will present children a poor adult role model. This is especially true if the strict discipline comes from an adult who makes instant judgments, doesn't take the time to look at the big picture, desires instant gratification, has an inability to cope with anxiety or cannot control her own emotional reactivity. Children also need adult role models who offer a more balanced approach to problem solving and those adults should be able to do so in a calm and controlled manner.

Happy Eid-il Fitr!

2010-09-10T22:37:00.000-07:00

Eid il-Fitr is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. It is an Islamic holy month of fasting. Eid is an Arabic word which means "festivity", while Fitr means "conclusion of the feast" and so the holiday celebrates the conclusion of the thirty days of dawn to sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan.
So, to our Muslim brothers and sisters, Happy Feast Day!

Happy Birthday Mama Mary!

2010-09-08T22:47:00.000-07:00

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How to Motivate a Child How to Write

2010-08-25T00:15:00.000-07:00

I really find it hard motivating and teaching my kindergarten son to write. He seems not interested in writing. He will always say he doesn’t know every time I taught him on how to write the letters in the alphabet. But I am hoping that he will develop the soonest his interest in writing because writing comes naturally to children. That is why I did some researched on how to motivate children how to write which I hope will be applicable to my son.

1. Keep the pressure off – Give your child every opportunity to put pen to paper, chalk to sidewalk, paint to easel and marker to poster but make sure it’s all in fun. Preschoolers are just beginning to understand how words are used to convey thoughts and they are still developing the fine motor skills needed to form letters. As parents we need to encourage them in order for them to realize that writing is an activity with its own unique rewards.
2. Experiment with writing tools – Let him try the different types of writing tools like crayons, chalks, pens, pencils but be sure not on your wall. Remember that they are more at ease using fat pencils or crayons than skinny ones. Let him choose the writing tools which will make them comfortable while writing.
3. Experiment with surfaces – For beginners, try using white papers, big pads of newsprint will also do because children love to work in a big surface.
4. Model good writing habits – Be a model to your child. Let your child see you writing on a daily basis- like writing letters, to do list or keeping a journal. Always remember that children are big copycats. They will follow every movement that they see in you. So be enthusiastic so that children will get the chance to follow you.
5. Use the computer – If you have computer at home let your child compose words on the computer. Let her click the letters on the keyboard until she can form words or phrases that convey thoughts.
6. Be enthusiastic – Show interest and admiration to every output your child does even if it just looks not so good. Always say compliment words to every achievement he made. Saying like “You’re really learning how to write your name”. This will encourage your child to practice more and do better output next time.

Alternative Ways To Handle Child Dilemmas

2010-08-12T00:54:00.000-07:00

Spanking is not really what parents want to do to their children but it happens because of most parents are desperate of the behavior of their children. But there are alternatives ways to handle this.

4. Be positive.
Instead of saying, "How many times do I need to ask you to brush your teeth?" Say, "Go brush your teeth and let me know when you’re done."
5. Give explanations, not threats.
By giving your child a brief explanation of why she needs to do as she's told, you give her a reason to behave.
6. Refuse to get angry.
Instead of focusing on your child's misbehavior and working yourself into a lather, think of each conflict as an opportunity to guide and direct your child.
7. Give incentives.
Inspire your child to cooperate by giving them incentives or rewards.

8. Be flexible.
If your little one asks, "Can I just finish watching this show before we go?" be reasonable. If you have the time to spare, make room for your child's requests. This is a great way for kids to learn about the art of negotiation.

9. Drop out of power struggles.
Nothing is as frustrating or less productive as having a showdown with your little one. If he keeps on insisting or not cooperating for something which you don’t like, leave it to him to find a solution.
10. Be smart.
Parents will often deal with problems in a set manner, even if their approach isn't helping. If what you're doing isn't working, find a more helpful way to handle the problem. Remember! It's much easier to change your approach than to change your child. Always ask yourself, "What can I do differently that will inspire a better reaction from my child?"

Remember these three important rules about punishment:

Don't assign a punishment when you're angry
Don't use punishment as revenge.
A more severe punishment is not necessarily a better one

Symptoms of Rejection

2010-08-11T00:48:00.000-07:00

Can parents tell if a child feels rejected? Yes. Fear of failure and criticism will dominate a child’s emotions. Accusation and reproach will cause him to justify his existence by creating arguments for his own defense. Such fear and uncertainty exhaust a child emotionally and drain him physically. Below are some of the signs and characteristics of a rejected child.
1. Lacks of decision-making ability.
a. Hesitates to make even minor decisions.
b. Fears to try new things even when help is offered.
c. When asked to do something says, “I don’t know how”
d. Will not ask for things he needs.
2. Withdrawal or retreat o fantasy
a. Does not easily participate with others in games or activities
b. Does not initiate contact with others
c. Does not defend self by words or actions
d. Is afraid to ask or answer questions
e. Only answers direct questions
f. Displays a cool or non-affectionate attitude
g. Spends an abnormal amount of time by self
h. Spends an abnormal amount of time watching television or reading
i. Prefers make-believe friends to real friends.
3. Repeated deliberate misbehavior
a. Bites, hits, kicks, etc. excessively
b. Habitually lies or steals
c. Hurts self or others
d. Seeks attention by doing something forbidden
e. Continually acts foolishly or disturbs others
f. Displays extreme competition with other children
4. Abnormal attempts to please
a. Constantly “gives” things to people in attempts to “buy” affection or friendship
b. Brings things from home to get teacher’s and friends’ approval
c. Constantly asks, “Do you like me?”
5. Habitual easy crying
a. Cries or pouts or creates a scene when doesn’t get own way
b. Complains “They don’t like me” or They won’t play with me”
c. Shows fear when being left with a babysitter, new person or teacher
6. Tension
a. Wets the bed
b. Bangs head
c. Bites nails
d. Stutters
e. Carries a blanket, comforter or same toy everywhere
7. Puts self and others down
a. Calls others like “baby” or stupid”
b. Is critical and judgmental of others
c. Blames others for own mistakes
d. Finds excuses for own behavior
e. Habitually tells tales
f. Says things like “I’m better that you are”
8. Physical characteristics
a. Is grossly overweight
b. Speaks in weak, uncertain voice
c. Is careless and sloppy in appearance
d. Has sagging posture
e. Has a sharply turned-down mouth and eyes that lack luster
f. Looks unhappy
g. Avoids meeting another’s direct gaze

Best Ways to get Your Child to stop from “Humming”

2010-08-02T23:09:00.000-07:00

Kids hum for a variety of reasons. This can be to wear you down, to make you feel guilty, for reassurance and out of pure habit. Whatever the reason, humming is unattractive at best. It creates an atmosphere of nosiness inside the house and suddenly makes yourself upset and mad against your child because of continuous humming.
The word STOP, will help remind you how to respond rather than react to your child's humming:

S - slow down your reaction time. Don't answer complaints until you feel cool.

T - take responsibility for your end of the equation. Ask yourself, "What is it I am doing either positively or negatively that is causes your child's tendency to hum?"

O - one-liners should be prepared in advance. Statement like: "I will discuss this with you once you ask me without humming."

P - plan ahead. For instance, I have a tendency to give in because I feel guilty when I say no to my kids. To help me be firm, I remind myself that it's in my kids' best interest to hear the word no.

Humming can sometimes losses your patience but I would suggest to study the behavior of your child and once you know him well you can easily deal with it or ask him question like: "How can I help you stop humming?" Remember, habits are hard to break, and it will take creative planning, confidence in your little one's ability to make positive changes and time before any progress is made. To end humming is only part of the problem. At the same time we need to teach our kids more effective ways of communicating with us and with others.

How to Help Your Teens Do Their Homework

2010-07-30T23:26:00.000-07:00

Do you have trouble with your teens when it comes to doing their homework? Homework in high school is not was it was when they were in grade school. It could be something you have never studied and don’t know enough about to help your teen, or it could be a long drawn out project that takes your teen an entire semester to complete. Whatever it is, there will be times that parents can’t really help their teen in the ‘traditional’ sense of sitting with them and going over the answers. You and your teen will need a few different skills to solve the problem, try these:

• Know where to find usable resources. As soon as your teen knows his/her schedule, look up websites that can help in a crunch. Local college libraries are perfect resources for high school Advanced Placement students and normally offer cards for local residents.
• Write down the times the teacher is available for extra help and encourage your teen get it when it is needed.
• Work on your teens organizational skills..
• Encourage your teen by being there for him/her. You do not need to know what his/her vocabulary means to be able to look at the answer sheet and quiz your teen. This one-on-one time means a lot.
• Hire a tutor. There is no shame in getting some professional help, especially if it works and if you don’t have enough time to study your teens because of your work.

Sources of Parental Rejection

2010-07-28T00:00:00.000-07:00

Do you know that there are many parents who are rejecting their own kids for varied reasons? Below are some of the reasons.

Wrong Timing. Many children is rejected, not accepted, not appreciated or loved as he needs to be simple because he came at the wrong time. When a child comes at the wrong time, it can lead the parents unconsciously to reject him.
Disappointment over the Sex of the Child. This happens for first born baby especially when the father wanted to have a baby boy but fortunately it was a baby girl. Problems arise when there is a crossover of roles. If these roles becomes uncertain of his sexual identification. He will ask himself, “What I am supposed to be?
Extra Responsibility. Some couples are so emotionally immature that they are totally unprepared for the responsibility of parenthood. Other parents are so busy doing their own thing that they have little time left over for their offspring.
Unrealistic Expectations. Many parents are secretly disappointed because their child is so average. And they had hoped for a child with unlimited personality and talent.
Extended family attitudes. In some families, extended family members bring pressure on parents either to have children or not to have children; when to have them and how to have them; how to train and how not to train them. It is said that grandparents or other members of the extended family can be a marvelous asset to the family. But at the same time, parents must not allow grandparents to take over child rearing.
Social Pressure. Other parents are deeply concerned about universal hunger, over population or the end of time. A parent who accepts such ideals could reject a child. Selfishness is the root of all sin, unhappiness, marital discord and broken families. As we work at being better parents and spouses, we shall mature and lay aside our selfish desires by living for the good of others.

Roadblocks to Self-respect

2010-07-27T22:59:00.000-07:00

Most feelings of inadequacy can be traced to unfortunate childhood experiences. Parents are frequently unaware of the effect of their words and actions, yet it all either builds or destroys self-worth.
A critical parent arouses in his child feelings of rejection. Yelling, screaming and constant criticism tell a child that you do not love him or care about his feelings.
Parents with low self-esteem particularly have a compulsive need to find fault with everything a child does. Soon the child feels that it is impossible to please this parent or to measure up to expectations. If the child receives additional censure and condemnation at school from teachers and peers, the blow is even more devastating. Take note that feelings of unacceptance do not always have to be verbalized to be experienced. A lack of appreciation or recognition speaks as loudly to a child as if it were verbally announced. Whether spoken or unspoken, criticism is by far the most common and destructive cause of low self-esteem.
An adults domineering or bossy attitude implies to the child that he isn’t capable of completing an assigned task unless his parent is there to supervise. A parent spends musch time in telling a child what to do, when and how to do it. Authoritarian parents waken the sel-worth of a child. A child who is constantly told what to do develops few inner controls and lacks faith in his own abilities to carry out tasks by himself. A child needs training and guidance, but not in an overbearing manner.
Over protectiveness or excessive sheltering can also make a child feel rejected because he never has an opportunity to make decisions for himself. During the very early years of a child’s life you can control his environment but from the age of 3 or up when he began interacting with others, neighbors, friends, schoolmates, it may tear your insides out to have your child laughed at, called names or even ignored. Your first reaction may be to hold him close- shielding, defending or smothering him. But such approach would only inhibit your child’s progress. His emotional growth will be strengthened by learning to cope with small problems. A mother who fights all the neighborhood battles in order to protect his child from the cruel world inhibits his progress towards a positive self-image. Parents are advised to spend more time with a child, yet it is not quantity but quality time that is important.
A parent will show rejection through lack of interest. Furthermore, our attitudes of acceptance or rejection vary along with our moods. Some parents are more accepting and loving than others by virtue of their emotional make-up. Our accepting and rejecting attitudes also depend on where we are who is watching. Most of us tend to be less accepting at a friends’ home in a restaurant or at church. And when friends visit our homes, we may get upset over manners that we would accept at other times. Many of us fall innocently into some of these traps. We love our child but in a day to day struggle we tend to lost it.
The key therefore is the ability to accept the child at all times, while perhaps not accepting everything he does. Just as God hates sin but loves the sinner. So as parents you should differentiate between the child’s behavior and the child himself, if you want to build a positive self-image.

Nutritious Snacks for Kids

2010-07-25T22:11:00.000-07:00

For a better, more regular energy boost, people should make healthy eating part of an everyday lifestyle. The best snacks are a combination of protein and carbohydrates not just a piece of candy bars.

We are often led to a run-down feeling by a high carbohydrate snack that will increase our blood sugar and give us that quick boost of energy, but then we drop down after that. For the most part, we are going to get more benefit from a piece of fruit or half of a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread with a banana or raisins, instead of snacks that are high in sugar and fat.

Parents should also realize that children’s energy needs vary, not only with the weather, but with occasional growth spurts. Parents should listen to kids’ requests for snacks. They should plan for snacks. Make sure when kids are asking for snacks, nutritious ones are available. If you don’t prepare for snacks, kids may eat what you don’t want them to. There should be a place where high-quality snacks can be found, such as a bowl on the cabinet, or a basket in the refrigerator. Easy snacks that work well include bananas or other fresh fruit, graham crackers and yogurt cups.

Tips on How To Raise a Resilient Teens

2010-07-16T00:08:00.000-07:00

Parents cannot constrain themselves to their teenager and supervise every decision he makes throughout his adolescence. Parents want their teenagers to know when and how to protect themselves against negative peer pressure, teen drug use, bad grades in school, and other social problems. They want them to learn how to grab their own boot straps and pick themselves up. This is called teaching resiliency. There are five factors contributing resilient to teens.
1. A strong relationship with a parent or caring adult who takes a parenting role in the teen’s life. Teens need a good foundation that starts from the family. They need someone that is there for them with guidance and love.
2. A sense of accomplishment will make your teen feel capable. Once he has experienced this feeling, he’ll want it again.
3. Good communication and social skills are essentials to resiliency. Teens need to ask for what they need and explain the why’s without acting like they are going into battle. For this reason alone parents should learn not to buy into power struggles.
4. Problem solving skills give more than we think. Teaching your teen to make choices is one way of building his confidence whenever problems arise. Therefore, he’ll be able to think through the problem and find all of the choices he has to help solve it.
5. A supportive environment at school and community makes it easier to work on a problem if you know there is help down the road should you need it.
These five factors will help your teenager to become a resilient person. Though it may not happen overnight, but its worth to wait until he develops his ability to face the problems.

Five Tips to Minimize Competition Between Siblings

2010-07-10T00:07:00.000-07:00

Jealousy is an emotion typically refers to the negative thoughts and feelings of insecurity, fear and anxiety. This happens between siblings in the family. The baby of the family wants to be the center of attention and this can be the source of competition or rivalry between siblings. Jealousy can push the person to work harder and expect more of him but it can also wear a little one down and prevent him to show his best. Below are some tips on how to manage jealousy and bring harmonious relationship among the family and other people.

TIP ONE: Treat each child as a unique person instead of equals. Parents often think siblings need to be treated exactly the same. However, when parents try to give the exact same amount of love, time and attention, kids become suspicion instead of satisfied. A child may wonder, "Did I really get as good a present as my sister?" Or he may complain, "Mark always gets to sit on the big couch." It's better to think in terms of treating siblings as individuals rather than equals.

TIP TWO: Avoid comparisons at all costs. Don't ask, "Why can't you clean up your room like your brother?" Or, "Your sister gets straight A's -- why can't you at least get B's?" Parents can aggravate feelings of jealousy by holding one child up to the other. Although your intentions may be innocent, a child is likely to hear the message "You love Johnny more than me." Lifelong resentments and grudges are born from making comparisons.

TIP THREE: Nurture unique qualities in each child. Promote different interests so that each child excels in her own unique way. When a child's special talents are recognized, it sets him apart from his siblings and builds up his self-esteem.

TIP FOUR: Make spending time alone with each child a priority. Kids treasure these precious moments. Schedule these times so they remain a priority. I guarantee that years from now you won't look back with regret that you didn't spend more time in meetings. However, you may wish you'd spent more time with your kids.

TIP FIVE: Set clear boundaries. Kids need to learn to respect each other. That means the oldest should not be allowed to tease younger siblings, while the younger siblings should be taught not to hassle older ones. Bedrooms are private places, and siblings should ask for permission before entering. Parents should be impartial when kids squabble occur, otherwise bickering becomes a way to get parents attention.

Back To School Kids Stuffs Available Online

2010-07-09T00:58:00.000-07:00

Being a mother is not an easy task to handle especially when it comes to budgeting. And I think all the parents are longing only the best for their children. I remembered having a hard time looking for the best and suited kids backpack for my two children who are going to school this year. Because I wanted a good quality bag that will last for a long time or as much as possible would survive the whole school year. Thanks to Posy Lane after spending a quite long time searching I finally found a kids backpack. They have a huge selection of styles and colors that will much your taste. They also have stephen joseph backpack which is great for kindergarten, preschool, dance class, overnight backpacks and for small diaper use. It is made from a 100% cotton, machine wash and very strong which will last for a long period of time. It can also be personalized by embroidering your name on the flap of the bag.

Posy Lane is also engage in making nap mat. It is also perfect for young children and toddlers. I can remember my daughter telling me that after eating their lunch, they are advised to take a nap, that is why I bought her a nap mat. She told me that she feels comfortable because it is padded and lined with nylon and cotton. Posy Lane has expanded their line of business and they produced variety of products for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and big kids. They also produced personalized items like plates, ink stamps and many other items you wish to order. They can be reach through online ordering which is so quick and easy. They will deliver the items from 1-3 business days from the time you place your order through UPS pickup. Hurry and visit their online store now.

The 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines

2010-07-02T01:54:00.000-07:00

Benigno Aquino took over as president of the Philippines on Wednesday with a vow to lift his nation out of poverty and wipe out crippling corruption that he said thrived under his predecessor.

"Today marks the end of a regime indifferent to the appeals of the people," Aquino said in one of many stinging criticisms of Gloria Arroyo, whose nearly 10 years in power were marred by allegations of vote rigging and massive graft.

"Through good governance in the coming years we will lessen our problems. The destiny of the Filipino will return to its rightful place and, as each year passes, the Filipino's problems will continue to lessen."

"To those who are talking about reconciliation... we have this to say: There can be no reconciliation without justice," he said. (This line of his speech really struck me because it assures the Filipino people that he will run after those who committed sins against the people. and I hope he will be true to his words.)

Discover the New Beauty Products from Oxis International

2010-06-25T23:06:00.000-07:00

Women are so particular when it comes to beauty. They see to it that they still look younger and beautiful as much as possible despite of their age. That is why they are always looking for ways and means in order to maintain the beauty that they want to have. The question now is, how safe are the products which are available in the market today? This is the very important factor that each one of us must take into consideration before applying any beauty products in our body. You have to examine first the composition of the product. That is why Oxis International, Inc., develops products that are safe to use because it is patented and synthetically manufactured. The company have researched, developed and sold products that work against the harmful effects of oxidative stress. Oxidative stress refers to the event in which the body’s antioxidants are besieged and the normal healthy balance of each person is either lost or severely compromised. That is why the product has incorporated and emphasized a versatile antioxidant compound called L-Ergothioneine to fight back the free radicals present in the environment. It has anti aging formula to make the skin look younger and fairer.
I think everybody is very familiar with glutathione because Oxis International has developed a product containing this substance to enhance the beauty of each individual.
Visit their site and try to discover the variety of products because they only have penny stocks.

Where do Negative Feelings Originate?

2010-06-22T02:32:00.000-07:00

How are opinions of self formed? What makes a child think about himself the way he does? Well, it all begins in the tender years of childhood. Most parents cannot stop with a plain “No” to a child when his behavior infringes on the rights of others. The typical parent feels that he must continue saying “No together with other words which is a bad thing to do. Sample of these words are: bad, slow, ugly, stupid, naughty, ridiculous, clumsy and thick will downgrade a child’s feelings of worth. Phrases such as, “You never do anything right, “I’m ashamed of you, or “What’s the matter with you? Are you stupid or something? The above statements will make a barrage of put-downs, along with non-verbal disrespect or emotional neglect, a child begins to grow up feeling ashamed of, and dissatisfied with, himself. The thoughts such as, “I’m no good or “I can never measure up to what my parents want from me” will begin to develop in his mind.
The origin of self-disrespect lies in childhood. Parents fail to render the support needed for feelings of adequacy to develop during the tender years. This has the potential of initiating a lifetime of self-castigation, self-recrimination self-unacceptability. Such feelings begin during the formative years and are nurtured by a performance-oriented society.

Special Communication in Order to Harvest a Well-adjusted Child.

2010-06-18T00:11:00.000-07:00

Most parents nowadays view the generation gap as inevitable, yet they recognize that good communication is basic to maintaining good discipline and to establish good values. They wanted to keep the channels of communication open and understandable to hose that have been clogged. But the question is how? Although there is no exact formula to use in order to patch up the gap every time it exist but there are principles and guidelines for parents to follow. First, it is important to establish what communication is, what it is not, and what a parent can expect from it. There parents who are confuse on verbal contact with communication. They think that if their lips or their child’s lips are moving, it is already communicating. But communication as defined by Webster, it is a two way conversation, the one who gives the information while the other receives the information by listening.
Most kids complain that no one ever listens to them, that no one understands how they feel, that they are nagged all the time. And most of the parents acted like sergeant barking many commands to their children.
Researchers have learned some techniques which can be use by parents to open up the clogged lines of communication. It must start with attitude which is called the attitude of “acceptance”. Acceptance enables a child to realize his potential, but acceptance must be demonstrated so that he can feel it. We can communicate our feelings and attitudes of acceptance to a child in so many ways. Many times the lines of communication between parent and child are severed because the child detects feelings of rejection. That is why the child will refrain from expressing his true feelings and thoughts to spare himself from pain. One way to convey your child of acceptance is by saying “I understand what you mean” or I say what you are saying”.
Another way of showing acceptance is Non-interference. It is shown by allowing the child to play or participate in activities without interrupting him because to interrupt a child because you want to give instructions, suggestions or offer assistance while he is engaged in an activity reveals your lack of trust in the abilities of the child. Therefore let him finished what he has started because meddling him while in the middle of the activities conveys un-acceptance. Though non-interference conveys acceptance, they both affect the self-worth of the child, either positively or negatively.

Active Listening

2010-06-17T00:09:00.000-07:00

The key word in active listening is acceptance- acceptance of your child’s feelings, ideas or opinions, in spite of how different they might be from how you want your child to respond to life. Active listening provides the basis for a relationship of trust and warmth.

Active listening does five specific things for the child.

It helps the child learn how to handle negative feelings. Your acceptance of the child’s feelings will help him learn that negative emotions are a part of life and that he is not “bad” for having such feelings. It will also help him learn not to suppress his emotions but to seek an acceptable outlet to expel his feelings.
It provides a basis for a close relationship between parent and child. I think everyone enjoys the feeling of being listened to and being understood by another person. This experience creates a bond of closeness that will draw respect, trust and togetherness between parent and child.
It helps a child move towards independent problem solving. When a person is allowed or given the privilege talking aloud about his problem that he is facing, he can have clearer view about it. That is why it is good to seek an advice from a guidance counselor whenever there is a problem bothering you. Being able to verbalize in an atmosphere of complete acceptance and being able to use another person as a “sounding board” helps the person think more clearly and move towards a more acceptable solutions.
It teaches a child to listen to a parent and to others. The earlier and more frequent you demonstrate to your child that you will listen to his ideas and problems, the more willing he will be to listen in return. If your feel that your child never listens to what you say, it might be that you are modeling this behavior to him. That is why you should be very careful in all your actions especially in front of a child because they will imitate every words and actions you did.
It encourages a child to think for himself. Active listening encourages a youngster to think and to talk about problems, rather than run away from them. As parents we cannot follow all the days of our child, giving and offering them advice but it is our duty to equip them with the ability to deal and solve the problems of life.

Personal Loans Online

2010-06-09T22:03:00.000-07:00

It’s back to school once again! It is the time wherein most of the parents spend so much for the enrollment of their children. Though you have already set aside a budget for this time but sometimes there are instances that the budget will not be enough because of the increase in tuition and rising up of the prices of school supplies. And also, if you are planning to put up a business or already in business and looking for an additional capital to expand your business. It is wise enough to seek for a lending company where you can avail for personal loans or business loan to sustain the needs. Good thing there is already a lending company wherein you can apply online or just give them a call to start the process of your loan. It is EZUnsecured.com. They offer several types of loans like Personal Loans, Unsecured Personal Loans, Unsecured Loans, and Business Loans. In EZUnsecured.com, they offer the shortest time for processing and you only have to wait about one to three days for the approval of your applied loan. What I like most at EZUnsecured.com is their credit lines features wherein they only charge you with 6% interest, no collateral, no business plans, no documents and they will grant you ranging from $10,000 to $250,000. Isn’t it amazing and very easy way of availing a loan! So don’t’ wait so much time looking for lending companies, try to visit their site or call them now.

Tips to Make Your Child Eat

2010-06-02T00:35:00.000-07:00

Do you have eating problems with your child? Do you give in or give up in dealing such attitude of your child towards foods? Being a parent it is really necessary to think as many strategies to fight back the attitudes of our children. We should be very patient in dealing them and we need to study their manners so that we can think of a strategy and help them towards what is best. Below are some of the tips that will aid in helping your child eat regularly.
• Offer new foods at least twice a week, along with old favorites.
• Don't pressurerize your child to eat, but make it clear that you expect him to taste new foods. Spitting it out is ok.
• Offer desserts with nutritional value: such as pudding made with skim milk, fruit salad, a fruit and yogurt "sundae," whole-grain oatmeal cookies.
• Serve small, toddler-sized portions.
• Foods should be bite-size and easy to chew.
• Toddlers like colorful foods.
• Change the venue: serve lunch in the playhouse or have an afternoon tea party for snacks.
• Toddlers enjoy playing with their food. It is a part of learning about it, so, within reason, allow this to happen but you should monitor them as much as possible not to make their food wasted.
• Let them help in food preparation.
• Grow a vegetable garden.
• Make food attractive -- arrange it in the shape of an animal, a face, etc.
• Offer limited choices. Ask "Do you want orange juice or apple juice?" instead of "What do you want to drink?"
• Eat as a family as much as possible. Kids learn by imitating.
• Help ensure that they come to the table hungry.
• Don't use food to cure boredom or as a pacifier.

Healthy Snacks for Kids

2010-06-01T00:39:00.000-07:00

As parents we should be very particular in giving healthy snacks to our children. It is because whatever we offer them to eat might affect their choices of food and that it will lead to loose of appetite that will lead to health problems. Below are some of the suggested snacks that we should give to our children. Don't just think of delicious foods but think of what healthy benefits they can get from ewating those foods.

bananas
small boxes of favorite cereals
boxes of raisins
whole wheat, low-salt pretzels
homemade mini-muffins (Keep a supply in your freezer.)
peanut butter crackers (Make sandwiches out of whole grain crackers and natural peanut butter.)
mini-whole grain bagels
cheese cubes
rice cakes
small juice boxes
whole grain granola bars
ziplock bags of gorp (Let him decide what to mix in!)

Tips To Help Your Child Make Friends The Easy Way

2010-05-28T19:29:00.000-07:00

It’s back to school again! It is the most exciting moment to all school age children. Though for some children like the pre-schooler, it is the terrifying moment because they will be away from their parents for a longer hour. All of these are normal feelings and sooner they will be able to adjust and cope up especially when they will be able to make friends at school. As parents we can help and guide them towards developing healthy and happy friendships.

Be a good role model. Show him how much you value your friends, and what you give and get from each other. Try to play games with your child that shows sharing, patience emphasizes honesty and loyalty and other important skills for making friends.
Encourage -- but don’t push. If your child is shy, especially in new situations, give him some time to socialize at his pace. Develop in him/her self confidence so that he/she can show to other people his capacity.
Get him into a sport or favorite activity. Doing things outside of school -- like playing soccer or taking a pottery class or mingle with other kids in the neighborhood.
Entice him into new relationships. Having a best friend is great, but if he only wants to play with one person all the time, tries to broaden his horizons. Explain to him that while it’s nice to have a best friend, that doesn’t mean he can’t also hang out with other kids, too. This will also give him the chance to discover new ideas and behavior and he can be able to distinguish the good and bad traits.
Set up some after-school time with kids of the opposite gender. It was inevitable, I suppose. But being friends with a child of the opposite gender can help your child stay well-rounded.
Balance friend-time with alone time. Watch your child’s moods and don’t overfill his social calendar.
Respect his style. You may be a social butterfly who needs people around constantly to feel energized. But if your child does better in one-on-one settings or likes be alone occasionally, give him what he needs.
Watch him interact with other kids. You can learn a lot about your child by observing him as he socializes with peers. This can be particularly helpful if your young child seems to be having trouble making friends. Watch his behavior -- is he bossy? Aggressive? Does he have trouble sharing, or have a meltdown when a playmate beats him at a game? Then work on some positive skills for building friendships. Keep on reminding your child not to be a troublemaker.

These are some simple tips to consider in helping and guiding your child in making friends in a happy way.

Online Store For All Your Baby's Needs

2010-05-28T18:40:00.000-07:00

Having a new member in the family is a very exciting feeling especially for first time parents. They see to it that before the baby will come out from his/her mother’s womb his/her new home is ready. Though it’s easy to buy those things needed by the baby but still it gives the parents the time to think if the things they wanted to buy will give the best comfort and less time for shopping. That is why Designer Baby.com is created, which specializes in designing baby furniture, bedding, room décor, toys and gifts, strollers and many other accessories you wish to buy for your baby. They have different types of bedding that best suits to your baby’s needs from infant and as he grows up into bigger kids, just like the baby bedding, kids bedding and crib bedding and they are available in a very affordable prices that suits to your budget.
The good thing about Designer Baby .com is that, you can place your order online and will be shipped to your place by the end of the next business day and they offered free shipping on all orders over $50. Isn’t it exciting? Well if I were you I will grab this chance and place my orders now wherein I can save money, time, effort and I can relax myself.

Nurturing Tolerance in Kids and Stopping Violence

2010-04-27T21:53:00.000-07:00

Our children needs to be guided whenever and wherever they will go but there are instances in their life that they are the once to decide on what to do. Just like in choosing friends at school. They are the one who decide of whom they make friends at. That is why we need to have constant follow up with their daily activities because they might be involving themselves in some groups or gangs which will ruin their whole being. The question is how do we make sense of these vicious acts by children? Let’s start by looking at what these attacks have in common.

For example:

all are hate crimes
all involved middle-school-age students
all were motivated by a single media incident
all were organized on Facebook
all incidents involved “mobbing” ( a group of kids who encouraged each other.

All of these common causes of attacks may not be all present in the school where your child is schooling but most likely one of those really happened. If it is, then here is what to do. Below are five reasons to learn from the incident.

1. Limit or prohibit Facebook for tweens. Many middle school students are too young for Facebook.

Research already shows that cyberbullying and bullying peaks when kids are in their tween years, and peer pressure also peaks during these ages. When it comes to Facebook, don't be afraid to set clear limits -- or just say no!

2. Watch your child's media diet. Media does influence children. If you had any doubt, these incidents should be proof. Watch your children's media diet carefully. Put firm limits on what your family views on television and on the internet, and voice your concerns to anything objectionable.

3. Boost empathy and tolerance at younger ages. Tolerance is learned, and so is hate. One-time talks about empathy, respect and kindness don't cut it. These lessons must be woven into our children's daily lives by respectful, caring adults.

4. Talk to your children about these incidents and voice your objections. Don't be afraid to push your values. Voice your objections over and over. Be a model to your children because if you are strict in pushing your values but not in action then it’s a useless idea.

5. Hold kids accountable for cruelty. Hate as well as unkindness should never be tolerated. There is no excuse for cruelty. Ever!

Just keep in mind that children are not born hateful. Hate and intolerance are learned through the environment where they are in. It is the obligation of the parents and adults to nurture them with good values and examples.

Tips on How to Become An Optimistic Thinkers

2010-04-26T22:39:00.000-07:00

Why should I bother? You know they won't choose me."
"What's the point? I'll never make the team."
"Why are you making me go? You know I won't have fun."
These are common statements for a pessimistic kids. It’s a reality that kids with pessimistic attitudes are among the most frustrated breeds. They easily give up, they believe that anything they do won’t make a difference and they usually assumes that they wont succeed. They rarely see the wonderful things in life. They dwell mostly on the negative and bad parts in themselves. So, as parents what we can do to make our kids change his pessimistic attitude turn into an optimistic attitude. Parents should learn how to empathize. Research shows that a large part of this attitude is learned along the way. And always keep in mind that kids are not born pessimistic. Below are helpful tips in order to help your kids become optimistic.
1. Eliminate the negatives you can. Start by doing what you can do: Cut the sources that might be exacerbating your kid's pessimism. Why not reduce the terrifying news on CNN; stop talking about the bad stuff on the front page; listen to your own negative talk and curb it; monitor the cynical musical lyrics your kid is hearing. So be more vigilant and turn off what you can control.
2. Look for the positive. Consciously stress a more optimistic outlook in your home so your child sees the good parts of life instead of just the down side. Share optimistic stories. Institute goodness reviews. Each night start a new ritual with your child of reviewing all the good parts about her day. Your child will go to sleep remembering the positives about life.
3. Confront pessimistic thinking. Don't let your child get trapped into "Stinkin' Thinkin'". Help him tune into his pessimistic thoughts and learn to confront them.
4. Balance pessimistic talk. One way to thwart your kid's pessimistic thinking is by providing a more balanced perspective. If you use the strategy enough, your child will use it herself.
5. Deal with mistakes optimistically. Pessimists often give up at the first sign of difficulty, not recognizing that mistakes are a fact of life. Stress that it's okay to make mistakes. Give kids permission to fail so they can take risks. Admit your mistakes. It helps when kids understand that mistake-making happens to everyone.
6. Encourage positive speculation. Help your child think through possible outcomes of any situation so he'll be more likely to have a realistic appraisal before making any decision--and less likely to utter a pessimistic one. Ask him "what if" kinds of questions to help him think about potential consequences. List pros and cons of any choice to help him weigh the positive and negative outcomes. Or name the worst thing that could happen if he followed through, so he can weigh if it's all that bad.
7. Acknowledge a positive attitude. Be alert for those times your child does utter optimism. If you're not looking for the behavior, you may well miss those moments when she's trying a new approach.
The world is really a wonderful and hopeful place to live in. We just need to take time to point out the goodness that our kids have, after all the habits that they learn will last for a lifetime. Just be sure that one of those habits is an optimistic thinking.

What is a Retreat?

2010-04-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

It’s a time to stop and rest so you can go on again. A time to return to basics: basic attitudes, basic beliefs, the basic balance of life. Above all, a retreat is a rest in God, in whom "we live and move and have our being." "Be still and know that I am God!" (Psalm 45,10) A retreat means not only to be physically quiet (we're so deluged by noise!), but to put aside cares and preoccupations. "Come aside and rest awhile," Jesus told his disciples. Otherwise you will get too tired and uncertain of your way. So pick a quiet time and place, if you can, and put what you are doing aside for awhile. Enter the room of your own heart, and listen.
We are so blessed to have our retreat held at Betania Retreat House located at the outskirts of Cagayan de Oro City. It is 8 kilometers from the city proper. It can be reached from the main highway through a winding road and is nestled on a hill with a panoramic view of green, lush mountains on one side and blue serene sea on the other side.
Our facilitator was Fr. Mike Pineda, SJ and I was thankful for the inputs he shared to us and gave more emphasis on deep prayer and how to pray to God wholeheartedly with the theme: Wonder, Worship and Witness.

Social Networking Conference 2010 will be Held in Manila

2010-04-07T21:56:00.000-07:00

It is a fact that in this present generation everybody is hook in the internet more specifically on social networking sites. It has confirmed that social networking has greatly influence public opinions and decisions, linkages to corporate networks, individuals and businesses, and dissemination of information to target audiences and target markets.

Are you a member of facebook, twitter, friendster, yahoo, you tube, multiply, digg, myspace and many other? If not yet, then it is your chance to know and gain insights on how to maximize the use of social networks and become connected to the world. To know more about social networking, Fiera de Manila and the DigitalFilipino Club is organizing the Social Networking Conference 2010 which will be held on April 22 to 23 at Hotel Intercontinental, Makati City. The two day event will geared towards companies and digital marketing, advertising professionals and businessmen, entrepreneurs who are interested to use social networks for advertising, promoting, and marketing their products and services. They have invited brilliant and expert speakers who are practitioners in the field of social networking business. Part of the program is the awarding of winners of DigitalFilipino Social Networking Awards. Everyone is invited to attend this event especially the Social Networkers, Bloggers, Managing Directors, General Managers, Digital Strategist, CRM Managers, Direct Marketing Managers, Database Managers, Brand Managers, Category Managers, Product Managers, Advertising Managers, Corporate Communication Managers, Marketing Managers, Internet Marketers, Media Managers, Content Providers, Web Developers, and those involved in marketing/advertising using the internet and mobile.

Tips on How to Handle Child Stress

2010-04-07T01:20:00.001-07:00

It is a real fact that stress and anxiety in children are a common problem in today's fast-paced, high-tech, activity-packed society. If you have a child who is experiencing stress and anxiety, try these simple but effective ways to alleviate anxiety in children.

1. Don’t dismiss her feelings. Telling your child not to worry about her fears may only make her feel like she’s doing something wrong by feeling anxious. Let her know it’s okay to feel bad about something, and encourage her to share her emotions and thoughts.

2. Listen. You know how enormously comforting it can be just to have someone listen when something’s bothering you. Do the same thing for your child. If he doesn’t feel like talking, let him know you are there for him. Just be by his side and remind him that you love him and support him.

3. Offer comfort and distraction. Try to do something she enjoys, like playing a favorite game or cuddling in your lap and having you read to her, just as you did when she was younger. Offer your tender loving care.
4. Get him outside. Exercise can boost mood, so get him moving. Even if it’s just for a walk around the block, fresh air and physical activity may be just what he needs to lift his spirits and give him a new perspective on things.

5. Stick to routines. Balance out any changes by trying to maintain as much of her regular routine as possible. Try to stick to her regular bedtime and mealtimes, if possible.

6. Keep your child healthy. Make sure he’s eating right and getting enough sleep.. If he feels good, he’ll be better equipped to work through whatever is bothering him.

7. Avoid over scheduling. Too many activities can easily lead to stress and anxiety in children. Just as grownups need some downtime after work and on weekends, children also need some quiet time alone to decompress.

8. Limit your child's exposure to upsetting news or stories. If your child sees or hears upsetting images or accounts of natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis or sees disturbing accounts of violence or terrorism on the news, talk to your child about what's going on. Reassure her that she and the people she loves are not in danger.

9. Consult a counselor or your pediatrician. If you suspect that a change in the family such as a new sibling, a move, divorce, or a death of a family member is behind your child's stress and anxiety, seek advice from an expert such as your child's school counselor, your pediatrician, or a child therapist. They can suggest ways to help your child from stress.

10. Set a calm example. You can set the tone for how stress and anxiety in children and adults is handled in your house. You must also know how to handle stress in a peaceful way so you can help tone down your child.

Happy Easter Sunday

2010-04-04T01:20:00.000-07:00

Graphics for Easter Comments

Wishing everyone a Happy and Blessed Easter Sunday!
Let's Celebrate! Jesus is Risen!

Do You Want to Play USA Online Casinos?

2010-03-30T00:02:00.000-07:00

Do you have plans this coming weekend? Sometimes we feel bored especially if we have nothing to do. Have you tried playing online casinos? Then guys this is perfect for you, the US online casinos. This is the online casinos gambling portal that accept USA players coming from all American states which have no restrictions. They offer super big bonus casinos, free casinos and language casinos. There is nothing to worry about because it was already been tested and reviewed to ensure the public that they are reliable and safe to use by the online players. Big prizes await the winners for every game. Set back and enjoy playing online.

Do You Want to Personalized Your Things?

2010-03-29T22:23:00.000-07:00

Women are so particular with their own things and they don’t want that anybody can use their things. So they want it to be personalized. That is why Posy Lane was created. This is an online boutique that specialize unique and personalized gift items for women, kids and many more. It was founded and owned by Nathen and Kerrie Barton way back in 2007. It was located in downtown McKinney, Texas.

They offer personalized rubber stamps which come in 90 custom stamp designs. It is fully personalized with address information, family names, name and monogram or designed as book plates, birth or moving announcements.

They also created personalized platter, plates and placemats for adult and those with mature taste. They have wide selection of fonts you can choose from for personalization of your order.

Posy Lane Inc. created bath towel wrap made from soft polyester cloth and comes in nine colors and three sizes, for adult, teens and child that gives a perfect wrap around your body and won’t pull either. It is personalize with a name or monogram which is perfect for birthday, graduation and bridesmaid gift. They also come up with a personalized bag or duffle bag, which is perfect for students living in boarding houses.

Due to persistent demands Posy Lane also offers full service custom embroidery and monogramming for corporate customers or personal shoppers. They accept embroidery for shirts, towels, linens, tote bags, uniforms and anything that you wanted to be personalized. They have over 30 font options and over 30 thread colors available to choose from. Placing of order is available online just fill up the necessary information being ask and wait for a few days for the message that your order is complete and is ready for pickup.

So if you want your things to be personalized or you want to give a gift to anybody then Posy Lane is the perfect online store for you which offer superb satisfaction to their customers.

Palm Sunday

2010-03-29T00:54:00.000-07:00

Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that always falls on the Sunday before Easter Sunday. The feast commemorates an event mentioned by all four Canonical Gospels Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. This is the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem in the days before his Passion. This also called Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion.
Most Christian devotees went to their respective churches and brought with them their different designs of palms tied into crosses and have it blessed by the Priest every after the mass celebration.
People are encourage to do fasting, reconciliation and penance as a way to commemorate the Passion and Death of Jesus in order to save the whole world.

Earth Hour

2010-03-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

Earth Hour is a global even organized by World Wide Fun for Nature also known as World wildlife Fund and is held last Saturday of March annually. They are asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change. Earth Hour 2010 took place on March 27, 2010 from 8:30 p.m. to 9;30 p.m.

As a way of concerned to mother earth I switched off the lights for an hour.

Cheap Eyeglasses at Zenni Optical

2010-03-25T21:45:00.000-07:00

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Parenting Techniques

2010-03-24T00:19:00.000-07:00

Most of the parents based their parenting style on how they brought up by their parents. And we expect our own children to react the way we did. But there are some techniques that may not effective to your own children, so it’s time to make a change. There are at least 10 strategies that can be more effective in child rearing.

1. Start with Behavior Analysis
Think of bad behavior as a mystery. Who's responsible? What did they do? When, where, and why did it happen? Jumping to the same disciplinary conclusions every time your child misbehaves is like arresting the butler any time there's a murder to be solved. Be a good parenting detective and help you catch the real cause, and make the punishment fit the crime.
2. Use a Behavior Chart
Think your child won't understand/comply with/care about a behavior chart? If you're thinking about a traditional chore-for-reward system, you may be right. But with a little creativity, you should be able to come up with a chart or similar motivational scheme that will give your child a reason to be more pleasing'.
3. Choose Your Battles
"Why does everything have to be such a fight?" That's something you may have asked your child a time or ten, but it's a question worth asking yourself, too: Why does everything have to be such a fight? Is every battle you choose worth picking? Keep in mind that keeping the peace is more important than keeping up appearances.
4. Count to 10
"One-two-three" may be magic for some kids, but children with special needs may require extra time to do all the strategizing and motor planning it takes to move peacefully from one past time to the next. Forcing the issue with a quick three-count will most likely end in crabbiness and bad behavior , try controlling yourself.
5. Keep a “Bag of Tricks”
Amuse. Bribe. Comfort. Distract. Having a constant, and constantly updated, supply of items and ideas to cover those ABCDs for your child can make the difference between a whiny, fussy, tantrum time and a fun, funny, contented one. Captivate the attentions of your little ones because children love to do things in a fun way.
6. Set Get-able Goals
It's not bad to be ambitious for your child, or to have high hopes. But if you're setting the bar higher on a regular basis than your child can possibly reach, you're creating a constant experience of failure, fear and frustration that can come to no good. Arrange successes for your child by keeping goals in a realistic way and then build on that success to whatever heights your child can attain. Don’t be angry with your child because he failed to what you expect to have.
7. Keep Track of Transitions
Transitions are tricky for children with special needs, and for their stressed-out parents, too. Better to think those dangerous changes of activity through beforehand than deal with the inevitable meltdown that occurs after a mismanaged one.
8. Say What You Mean
Take a good look at the way you talk to your child, and you may see that what you have here is a failure to communicate.
9. Scout Time-Out Spots
Time-out can be an effective tool for kids with special needs, but as with everything else, you'll need to be creative. Sending a child to his room when his room is where he wants to be is counter-productive and not so helpful when you're at the mall or the store or the park.
10. Keep Looking for a Better Way
No two kids are alike, no two families are alike, and no behavior plan works for everyone. Even when you do find something successful, chances are your children will grow out of it like a favorite pair of pants. Reading parenting books that deal specifically with special-needs behaviors that can bring you a constant supply of fresh ideas and strategies. Pick and choose to find your own top ways of dealing with your unique child.

Ten Alternative Ways to Avoid Spanking Your Child

2010-03-18T17:18:00.000-07:00

Was there a time that you spank your child because he is not behaving even if you have done your best to cool him down? Well, spanking isn’t necessarily something a parent consciously chooses. Most often it happens when grownups lose their control get worked up or feel desperate. All parents know how profoundly annoying it can be when their little one doesn’t listen to them.

Why do some parents end up spanking their kids? Maybe it’s because spanking works to make their child behave. But in fact spanking works if and only if you look at the short time. Studies showed that there are adverse effects of spanking a child. It was found out that the more often a child is spanked, the greater the risk of childhood aggression and other antisocial behaviors such as lying, cheating, and bullying. Children who are raised from spanking are less likely to learn from right from wrong and more likely to misbehave their parent’s back.

Below are some alternatives or suggestions to handle discipline dilemmas.

1. Be firm and be kind.
A child is more likely to hear what you're saying if you use a neutral tone.
2. Pause.
There's nothing wrong with saying, "I'm too angry to deal with this now. We'll talk about it later."
3. Teach your kids.
Instead of punishing a child for misbehaving, think in terms of teaching him to behave. "I don't like it when you leave your skateboard in the front hall. Next time, please put it in the mudroom. How can I help you remember?"
4. Be positive.
Instead of saying, "How many times do I need to ask you to brush your teeth?" Say, "Go brush your teeth and let me know when you've finished so I can tuck you in."
5. Give explanations, not threats.
By giving your child a brief explanation of why she needs to do as she's told, you give her a reason to behave.
6. Refuse to get angry.
Instead of focusing on your child's misbehavior and working yourself into a lather, think of each conflict as an opportunity to guide and direct your child.
7. Give incentives.
Inspire your child to cooperate with phrases like, "It's time to go. Why don't you go down the slide one more time and then let's hustle. I want to get home in time to make cookies."
8. Be flexible.
If your little one asks, "Can I just finish watching this show before we go?" be reasonable. If you have the time to spare, make room for your child's requests. This is a great way for kids to learn about the art of negotiation.
9. Drop out of power struggles.
Nothing is as frustrating or less productive as having a showdown with your little one. Invite your child to cooperate by saying something like, "I've got a problem. I want you to wear a clean shirt and you insist on wearing the same old one every day. How can we solve this problem?" Your child is more likely to cooperate if he comes up with the solution.
10. Be smart.
Parents will often deal with problems in a set manner, even if their approach isn't helping. If what you're doing isn't working, find a more effective way to handle the problem. Tip: It's much easier to change your approach than it is to change your child. Ask yourself, "What can I do differently that will inspire a better reaction from my child?"
TIP: Remember these three important rules about punishment:

Don't assign a punishment when you're angry
Don't use punishment as revenge.
A more severe punishment is not necessarily a better one

Raising a Child with Character

2010-03-17T02:10:00.001-07:00

Time, Limits and Caring are the basic components for childcare. These are the important factors in raising responsible children. Being strict means not showing your love to them but molding them in order to become responsible and independent individuals.
It's impossible to raise children well unless we spend time with them. And spending simple time together has wonderful results. For example, my research shows that children in families that eat dinner together at least a few times per week tend to be less depressed, have less permissive attitudes toward sex, are less likely to use drugs, and are more likely to work to their intellectual potential in school. Caring is equally important—taking an active interest in our children's lives, being willing to listen to what's on their minds and participate in their activities.
For most parents, the trickiest part of TLC is setting limits for our kids. We believe setting limits-saying "no" for example—will destroy the closeness we have with our children and take all the fun out of parenting. But it is only by setting limits that we can help kids develop character and avoid some of the dangers of adolescence, including eating disorders, risky sexual behavior and underachievement.

The Importance of Limits
Each of us needs limits, whether it’s an adults or children. Yet some parents believe that setting limits is inconsistent with our desire to have a relationship with our child that is based on mutual respect. Trust and mutual respect are a crucial part of the parent-child relationship. You can try to discuss situations in which you and your child disagree. Explain to her the reasons why you should not agree of what he/she wants to. So when a child tries to get your okay to do something they're not ready for by saying, "Don't you trust me?" I recommend responding, "No, and I wouldn't have trusted myself at your age either. Part of my job as a parent is to protect you from risky situations." This may result to make him/her angry with your but your firmness also sends them the message that you care enough about them to hold the line, risk their displeasure, and create conflict and friction. They know it would be easier for you to give in. They are testing you.

Raising a Child with Character

2010-03-17T02:10:00.000-07:00

Family

2010-03-12T19:36:00.001-08:00

I bumped into a stranger as he passed by,

"Oh, excuse me Please" was my reply.
He said, "Please excuse me too;
Wasn't even watching for you."
We were very polite, this stranger and I.
We went on our way and we said good-bye.
But at home a different story is told,
How we treat our loved ones, young and old.
Later that day, cooking the evening meal,
My daughter stood beside me very still.
When I turned, I nearly knocked her down.
"Move out of the way," I said with a frown.
She walked away, her little heart was broken.
I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken.
While I lay awake, that evening, in bed,
God's still small voice came to me and said,
"While dealing with a stranger, common courtesy you use,
But the children you love, you seem to abuse.
Go look on the kitchen floor,
You'll find some flowers there by the door.
Those are the flowers she brought for you.
She picked them herself: pink, yellow and blue.
She stood quietly not to spoil the surprise,
and you never saw the tears in her eyes."
By this time, I felt very small,
and now my tears began to fall.
I quietly went and knelt by her bed;
"Wake up, little girl, wake up," I said.
"Are these the flowers you picked for me?"
She smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree.
I picked 'em because they're pretty like you.
I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue."
I said, "Daughter, I'm sorry for the way I acted today;
I shouldn't have yelled at you that way."
She said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. I love you anyway."
I said, "Daughter, I love you too,
and I do like the flowers, especially the blue."
Are you aware that:
If we die tomorrow, the company that we are working for could easily replace us in a matter of days. But the family we left behind will feel the loss for the rest of their lives. And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more into work than to our family - an unwise investment indeed.
So what is behind the story-poem?
Do you know what is the meaning of the word of family?
FAMILY = (F)ather (A)nd (M)other, (I) (L)ove (Y)ou!
FATHER AND MOTHER I LOVE YOU

Household Chores for Children

2010-03-10T01:06:00.000-08:00

Its summer time and kids are very excited to get rested spent time playing, watching their favorite television shows. Although they are at their young age, parents can still delegate household chores to their children. Children could and should be involved in keeping a home in an orderly and organized manner. Even the youngest child household duties when parents assign age-appropriate chores. Below are some of the suggested household chores for prescribed age.
1. Preschoolers – Children at the age of 3 or 4 can be assigned small chores around the house which are simple and easy. Instruct him/her to fix her toys after playing. Tell them to put their dirty clothes into the hamper. Put the used plates in the sink, though they are not ready to do the washes but they can do scraping their plates into the garbage after eating. They can also do feeding their pets. Actually it depends on the parent on how they can make their preschoolers follow those simple chores.
2. For 5-6 year old – For the 5-6 year old children, they can already do sorting or folding their own washed clothes. They can already wipe the bathroom sink or dust the windows and furniture. They can also perform for the washing of dishes with your consent. Children of all ages actually like to be independent. They like to help around the house with a little motivation and encouragement from adults, especially when praises and rewards are offered for a job well done.
3. For 7-9 year old – at this age the child can already do a bigger task like setting the table for meals and then clean after eating. Keeping up their rooms neat and tidy. They can already assign to wash their own clothes and dishes.
4. For teenager children – Children at this age may be a little irritated when it comes to doing chores because they are already busy for something like texting, playing games in the computer or having fun with their friends. But with proper motivation and reward system, they will tend to do the job assign to them such as cleaning the house, doing light laundry, cleaning the refrigerator or cooked simple dishes for meals.

Tips on How to Explain Child Punishment

2010-03-01T20:13:00.000-08:00

As parent we should understand that children are born not really knowing the difference between good and bad and what is right and wrong. It goes on how parents teach them on what is acceptable and what is not. This can be done by one on one talking to your child and if you impose punishment then you have to explain why you have punished him. Spanking or yelling the child will not get the child understands what he should be done instead. Below are some simple steps to guide parents on how to explain their child about his punishment.

Explain the punishment in simple terms especially for children under the age of 2. For example, if they are fighting with his older brother or other children. Tell him that you love him but what he is doing is wrong and it can hurt to others. Explain to your child in a soft and relax voice.
Talk to a preschool age child with facts. Normally you have certain rules in the house that they should follow. Once they disobey, make an agreement that if they broke the rule there is a corresponding consequences of it. Tell him how much you love them but there is a need to punish them because of not following the said rule.
Kindergarten and graders are group of children that needs to be aware of house rules. This is the age of children that needs reasons why they should be punish. Talk to him alone. Don’t embarrass him in front with other family members. Ask him why he disobeyed the rules. Give him time to explain his reasons behind and then remind him that he must take control of his actions or else he will be subject to punishment. Let him apologize to the person he hurt for.
You should be direct to your teens. They are capable of listening and processing everything you say to them. At this age they are already aware of the rules and the possible consequences of their actions. Express to your teens that you are disciplining him so that he will be a respectful, obedient and productive person. Don’t forget to remind him how much you love him. Don’t assume that he knows it. He needs to hear it especially when he received punishment.

Things to do to make your Child Listen to you

2010-02-25T01:55:00.000-08:00

THE BEHAVIOR: As a parent, have you experienced about your child who doesn’t listen to you? You’re calling your son or daughter to get ready for bed and brushed her teeth but she just sits there pretending not to heat you. And she will just say “I will… later” but never gets it done unless you do it for her. And there are many instances like this that burst out your anger because they seemed not listening to what you are telling them to do.
Not listening is one of the top lists of things that drive parents crazy and angry. You have to count numbers to keep them aware that you are already angry to them. Sometimes it makes you impatient seeing them not following your instructions.

THE PROBLEM: Kids have learned that they don’t have to cooperate right away. Most of us parents start asking our kids to do something nicely and immediately and if they don’t act it we ask them for the second time using a louder and angry voice and then we escalate to threats them. Sometimes when begging, pleading and bribing fails, we usually flair up and get angry. We yell, shout, ramble and give punishments that are impossible to impose. “We then say “You cannot watch tv for one month”. “You will sleep at the living room if you don’t sleep in the afternoon”. Most kids like to feel powerful and like to see their mom and dad pitch a fit is worth the consequences. In addition, many of today’s parenting styles lead to adversarial relationship between parents and children.

THE SOLUTION: Parents should think of terms of teaching kids to listen instead of punishing them for ignoring you. There is a suggestion to parents, to teach their kids to listen using the ABCD techniques.
A- Ask in a no-kidding around tone of voice
B- Be clear and specific
C- Communicate your request in six words or less
D- Don’t make not listening an option

For example, if you ask the kids to get ready for bed and they tune you out, say, “Bedtime, please turn off the television”. Don’t leave the kids and hope that they will follow you as they are told but this what you are going to do. Stay with them until it’s done, you are the one to turn off the television and thank them for listening you. Don’t yell or threaten them. As parents, we should be creative or think on how to motivate kids to follow.

THE HINT: Be realistic. It will take time for kids to become better listeners and it may take time to learn to stay calm. For the meantime, try to look for small improvements and make sure you praise your child for listening up.

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2010-02-23T22:47:00.000-08:00

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Positive Parenting - One Way to Stop Temper Tantrum

2010-02-19T00:00:00.000-08:00

It is really hard to stop temper tantrum especially in the middle of screaming and crying but it can be done if a parent knows how to deal it in a positive way. There are several techniques to know on how to handle tantrum child using positive parenting.

1. Redirect the child’s attention to stop the tantrum. Children are easily to be distracted. If you can steer the attention of the child to another direction and help him focus his attention on something that will makes him happy, that will make him calm down his emotions.
2. Lift your child up or put him on your lap while whispering and touching his hair. Because by holding him, you are helping him to contain his emotions. Your calmness and your gentle touch will help him calm down.
3. Offer a small reward for having a good behavior. Most of the children respond well to positive reinforcement. Remind him that when he consistently behave he will get a reward.

As parent it is really important to know the techniques of calming down our child especially when they are upset. A parent should have a controlled emotions in order to adjust the behavior of the child.

How to Deal with Temper Tantrums

2010-02-18T01:09:00.000-08:00

Actually temper tantrums are part of the development of the child. And no parent is exempted as there is no child immune to them. However, parent must have to pay attention and behave proactively in order to reduce or somehow eliminate them completely.

Parent should note the following tips on how to eliminate or how to handle a child having a temper tantrum.

Note when was the previous tantrums occur. Take note the location, time and determine the emotional state of the child when he had tantrums. Study the occurrence of the event when he has tantrums.
The next time when a tantrum begins, ask yourself if what the child is feeling during that moment, is he hungry or tired? Try to cool him down by giving something that he wants to until tantrums subside.
Monitor any loss of control. The child likes to feel as if he have some say or what to do in his life. For example if he wants to decide what to wear then let him be. It might be the beginning of tantrums if you go against him.
Help your children by communicating your plans for the day. If you want to him to do something new announce the changes 5-10 minutes ahead of time to allow them to adjust.
If the tantrum occurs in public place, stop and breathe for awhile. In a calm voice warn the child about what will happen if he continues what he is doing. If he continues his tantrum then impose the consequences.
Discuss to your child afterwards about his tantrum. Explain to him how you feel bad about it and what will be the effect to him to everyone who saw him. And that next time he should not do it again.
If tantrums happens at home, sometimes don’t mind him, let him expressed his feelings until he will be exhausted and tired and then he will stopped from crying or screaming.