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Imagination in Kids is Important
Part one of a two-part series on imagination. This article explains why imagination helps kids learn about their world, cope with problems and become creative adults.
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The Case of the Duelling Playgroups
Is it more important to stimulate or step back and let nature take its course? Two playgroup styles strike at the heart of this important parenting question.
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How to Build a Dress-Up Wardrobe
For some children, dress-up is one of the enchantments of childhood. Try some of these ideas to build a fun and creative dress-up wardrobe for your children.
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Safe Sunscreens and Bug Repellents for Summer
Summer is on the way! Worried about the chemicals in sunscreens and bug repellents? Keep your kids safe with these healthy and effective versions of necessary summer safety products!
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Tooth Brushing Troubles
Unfortunately, young children often blatantly refuse to let a parent brush their teeth. Tooth brushing power struggles can set off a tantrum in young children.
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Play Therapy
Therapy is expensive and many parents have concerns about paying for a child to play. Still, decades of research have demonstrated many benefits to skilled Play Therapy.
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Raising Your Young Muslim Child
A relaxing read to understand why the first seven years of your child's life should be the funnest for you! Play with your child to stimulate growth and development!
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Active Listening for Speakers
Active participation in a public speaking class means that the listeners as well as the speakers need to learn how to focus and work as a team.
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Basic Public Speaking
Every public speaking curriculum should begin with a speech that uses a low-risk topic to gently introduce the students to what is to come.
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Games and Toys for the Gifted
Somewhere along the way, some adults have concluded that gifted children are far too sophisticated to need play time, when in fact everyone needs a little fun and games.
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I'm Too Old to Learn How to Play the Piano!
Tips for adults who want to learn to play the piano.
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Impromptu Public Speaking Lesson
After a calm low-risk topic in the speech to introduce, the second assignment turns up the heat as a bonding exercise for gifted students.
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Indoor Family Fun
With winter weather just around the corner, more of us will be retreating indoors. I've shared some ideas for enjoying every indoor moment with family. With a little of your own creativity, lifelong memories will be made and good family relations will be cemented.
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Psychology Therapies for Children
Psychologist guides parents on effective therapies commonly used with children experiencing emotional issues or behavioral problems.
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Public Speaking Education
Many gifted programs include public speaking and elocution courses; however, it can be difficult for the teachers to find any lesson plans or curricula.
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Sensory Fun: Messy Play
One of the best ways to help a child with sensory processing disorder cope with tactile defensiveness is through the use of messy play.
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The Nature-Child Connection
Children need nature for healthy physical, psychological, and spiritual development.
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Tips for Public Speaking
These are the eleven basic presentational skills to learn and practice that will help gifted students master the physical aspects of public speaking.
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Personal Responsibility - Ending Codependency
A short descrition of my own struggle to develop Personal Responsibility and how it relates to Codependancy.
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Academics and Free Play
Should recess be included in the school day? Many school systems say "no" as the pressure for academic excellence increases.
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Dogs and Children - Why Do Some Dogs Bite?
Adults must always be watchful when putting young children and dogs together in a social situation.
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A lesson from Children
<p>Two children saved a pups life and made a person to realize his mistake.</p>
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Activities For the Kids When Mom is Ill
Entertaining the children when you are not feeling ways. Take the games to the bed.
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Aggressive Behavior in Children
Violent outbursts in children can be difficult to handle. This article offers tips to help parents manage aggressive behavior in preschoolers.
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Babysitting Infants: 3 to 6 Months
The more you know about infants, the easier it will be to babysit them.
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Choosing a Safe Playground
How to choose a safe playground and ensure that your children have fun without the danger.
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Cooperative Childcare
Sharing child care between yourself and another parent or two can provide you with a few hours of free childcare a week, and it helps to build community too.
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Driving Ms. Preschooler
Tips for keeping everyone happy on your next roadtrip!
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Fitness and Large Size
Many people assume that because you're large, you aren't fit. In many cases, this isn't actually true. And if it is, then there are ways that you can easily get fit!
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Greece’s New Naturist Resort
The Vassaliki Naturist Club is Greece's newest nudist resort. Vigla Natura (in Greek) is owned by investment banker turned naturist Samantha Taylor and her husband Mark
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Helping your child through school
Some of my suggestions of ways that parents in particular could provide support for their children's learning and school experience.
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Integrated Physical Education
Integrating Physical Education with Academic Learning
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Kids' Emotions in Play Therapy
When kids feel overwhelmed, they may respond with aggressive behavior, bed-wetting, academic problems, or separation anxiety. Here's how play therapy can help.
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Lawns in Desert Gardens
Contrary to much popular thought, lawns do have an appropriate place in a desert garden. They prevent erosion, help cool the environment, and offer a recreation area.
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Lightening Up
Things can get a little too serious sometimes and if we're not careful, the negativity can be overwhelming. We need to lighten up.
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Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King was a great man among great men. He had a huge impact on the twentieth century and proved that religious leaders can effect change.
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Orthotic Devices (part 2) Common Concerns
Coping with emotions that can surface from common concerns parents might have involving orthotic devices for their child.
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Preparing for a Spelling Bee
A spelling bee can be exciting and a very stressful situation for your tween. Here are ways to help them prepare for this event.
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Pros and Cons of Preschool
This article highlights some of the advantages and disadvantages associated with placing children in early childhood programs during their preschool years.
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Remembering Your Inner Child
Learning to play again is a difficult but worthwhile part of recovering from an eating disorder.
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Writing Plays to be Performed by Adults for Children
This market is largely made up of professional and small, independent groups who perform regularly for schoolage children.
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Aggressive Children
Advice from The American Academy of Pediatrics for helping aggressive children manage their behavior.
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Are your kids making you fat?
Kids can be stressful and lead to overeating, don't let this situation get you down...there is help out there.
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Baby’s First Moves DVD
The Baby Einstein Company has just released a new DVD for infants that features movement and dance while the AAP recommends no television viewing for babies and toddlers.
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Babysitting for More Than One Family at a Time
How do you keep the peace when there are two families in one house?
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Biblical Advice About Anxiety
Even if you are not a Christian, you can gain insight into dealing with anxiety from the Bible.
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Chicago's Field Museum for Kids
There are a lot of ways for young people to have fun at the Field Museum while learning about the Windy City and their world.
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Child Safety
Child safety with an emphasis on playground safety and what to look for on public playgrounds.
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