Parenting Articles
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
I don't get it. What happened to those hopes and dreams? When they used to wax poetic about their kid becoming a pioneer in whatever, in writing a prize-winning article, or composing soul-stirring music. A demanding, full-time, mentally draining job can derail those possibilities. Obviously, the bills have to be paid in the meantime. Even successful entrepreneurs have their hungry years, and practicality has to be considered. I'm not claiming jobs are useless and that there should be rampant unemployment. Every decision carries risk.
What I'm talking about is the huge sigh of relief that is emitted at the news that ... [
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
Whether you just started browsing the internet or performed a standard internet search with the words “business plans,” you likely came across business plan software programs.
These software programs advertise that, for a reasonable price, you can easily make your own business plans, often in no time at all. Have you given these programs any though? If you haven’t you may want to.
When it comes to determining whether or not business plan software programs are worth the money, you will find that it depends. In all honesty, it depends on your needs, as well as your wants. There are some individuals ... [
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2007
If you follow some simple rules, getting baby to sleep through the night can be achieved painlessly and quicker than if you just put her to bed and hope for the best. New born babies sleep a lot and feed a lot! Any mother can tell you that! If you have a new born baby he or she will sleep, eat, have a quiet period while awake, occasionally cry and frequently poop.
First of all, let's assume you have a daughter or a son. I getting fed up with writing ‘he or she' and in any case, most babies are ... [
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Saturday, October 27th, 2007
My youngest son bless him is 9 years old, his writing/reading skills are, with a bit of help on my part, far more advanced than his years. He started reading the excellent 'Secrets of Droon' series of books by Tony Abbott about 4 years ago, closely followed by the legendary 'Harry Potter' adventures. At breakfast time whatever happens to lying on the table (newspapers, magazines even junk mail) are scrutinised with a passion .... then the questions begin. What does ***** mean? Why did Tony Blair say **********? Yes we've all been there! Obviously there are certain limitations to a ... [
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Friday, October 26th, 2007
Getting your children eating healthy food can sometimes seem to be a struggle. They see so much junk advertised on television that they think it's normal to eat it.
Sugar gets everywhere and is probably one of the things that you consider when you're looking at the ingredient of the food you serve to your children.
For instance, sugared water – also known as Cola – isn't a drink that you’d normally make at home. If you were making a cup of coffee of tea, it’s highly unlikely that you'd add 7 teaspoons of sugar to it. Yet, if you are buying ... [
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Friday, October 26th, 2007
Toys today seem to come with a host of electronic features. They can dance, sing, jump, giggle even wet their nappies (why would anyone want a toy like that?).
However, some child psychologists actually advise against giving very young children any electronic toy. They believe that babies and toddlers need to develop their hand and eye coordination, their imagination, and their motor skills—so giving something that moves and grooves at the touch of a button is counterproductive. The best educational toys are the Classic Toys.
Dolls
Dolls are certainly Classic Toys. Archaeological excavations have unearthed dolls that date back to thousands of years ... [
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