Kids & Teens
Extracurricular Activities Can Help Your Teen Prepare for the Real World
By Jen Wasilewski · 16 years ago
Involvement in academic and athletic extracurricular activities is a big part of your teen's highschool years. It gives them a chance to express them selves by participating in one of the various programs the school ...
Is Your Child Touch Sensitive?
By Anthony Kane Md · 16 years ago
Does your child hate to have his feet touched? Do certain fabrics bother him because they are scratchy? Does your child refuse to touch anything sticky, slimy, or dirty with his hands? Does your daughter ...
Child Psychology
By Mary Rose · 16 years ago
It is mandatory for parents and teachers to have a know how of child psychology. Information on child development including physical, mental and emotional growth aid parents and teachers to know what to expect from ...
Healthy And Active Kids...Ask Me How
By Saralyn Ready · 16 years ago
Kids need calories, protein, fiber, and some sugar and some fats in appropriate portion sizes. It is best to avoid an overabundance of "bad fats" and "empty carbs." To help busy parents who may not ...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: What is New
By Anthony Kane Md · 16 years ago
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a childhood behavior disorder. Children with this condition tend to be more aggressive and intenionally try to irritate others. The behavior of ODD children interferes with their social interactions both ...
Children’s Vision Care - Keep Their Focus On Fun
By Madonna Jeffries · 16 years ago
When we were children we all loved to play. We loved to ride our bicycles and were constantly playing with toy cars or dolls. Most children enjoy active pastimes and sports of all sorts such ...
Kids Digital Camera - Teach You Children Digital Photography
By Mary Janee · 16 years ago
A kids digital camera is designed so even a three year old can have fun with digital photography. What child doesn't like to learn new things especially if Mom and Dad get involved. Even the ...
Camps: What’s New for Summer 2008
By Beth Brody · 16 years ago
Summer camps can help children develop new interests, open their minds, choose a new direction, and make lifelong friends. With over 11,000 camps in the United States to choose from, how does a parent decide ...
Trends in Teen Summer Programs
By Beth Brody · 16 years ago
The teen summer program industry has become much more competitive over the past 15 years, says Tips on Trips and Camps, a free advisory service. Programs have begun to differentiate themselves by offering special programs ...
Kids and Magazines - A Growing Trend
By Craig Elliott · 16 years ago
Looking for something special for your kids this year? One of the hottest new kid gift ideas this holiday season is a magazine subscription. Magazines, always a staple with adults, have been moving into the ...
Encouraging Creativity in Children
By Winnie Jones · 16 years ago
Encouraging Creativity in Children
All children are born with the potential to be creative. However, their potential can be stifled if we do not take the care to stimulate and nurture that creativity. Our creativity ...
Computer Games For Toddlers: Educational as well as entertaining
By Bob Flushman · 16 years ago
When choosing a good toddler computer game, pick one that will be engaging for the child and entertaining also for the adult and you will be glad to know there are a huge variety of ...
Understanding Short Term Memory in Children
By Madonna Jeffries · 16 years ago
Did you know that it is not just adults who suffer from short term memory loss our children do also? Short term memory loss is quite prevalent amongst children who have low self esteem or ...
Teaching Kids Photography
By Suzanne Vandegrift · 16 years ago
In February, 1900, the first Kodak Brownie camera was introduced to the country and photography became a past time that was made fun for America's children. They were specifically marketed towards children and could be ...
Stranger Danger: Teaching Abduction Safety to Children
By Tim Rosanelli · 16 years ago
Stranger Danger is one of the most important lessons for children to learn. We all know the catch phases like "Don’t talk to strangers", "Never get into a car with a stranger", and "Don’t take ...
Teen Drivers - Distractions and Other Risk Factors
By Valerie Nay · 16 years ago
Obviously, there are some pretty big differences in the danger factors between teen drivers and adults -- not the least of which are inexperience, risk taking, immaturity and greater risk exposure.
The good news is ...
Teen Depression-Warning Signs to Watch For
By Stephanie Larkin · 16 years ago
If you have a teenager, then you should know how to watch out for teen depression, which can be easily discounted by parents as drama, and which can claim the life of your child. Many ...
Fast food and childhood obesity
By Susan George · 16 years ago
Recently the childhood obesity has taken a form of endemic in the United States. Rate of childhood obesity has increased by 5 fold from 1970s to the current time. Consumption of food rich in calories ...
Drug Rehab For Heroin Abuse Needed For At Least 2% Of Arizona Teens
By Rod Mactaggart · 16 years ago
If the average number of kids in a class is about 30, then two teenagers from every three Arizona high school classes is using heroin. A survey found that 2 percent of Arizona teens in ...
Baby Blankets for a Unique Baby Shower Gift
By Crizza Reyes · 16 years ago
It's time to party for a baby shower. This festive party time makes a great theme for any baby shower since there are so many things you can do for the party. Celebrating the anticipated ...