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Missing: It Is Our Dilemma
If we all continue to turn the other cheek and presume it’s not our problem, the epidemic of missing children and adults, might someday be a problem that lies collectively in your own backyard. You would want the world to care and search for your missing loved one. So why aren’t you doing the…
How to Arrange Furniture in a Family Room
The family room offers a chance to relax and converse with family and friends. It may also be used as a multipurpose room at different times of the day. Note where people usually walk into the room, and leave those spaces open when rearranging furniture.
How to Get a Toddler to Eat Meals at the Table
Toddlers are little bundles of non-stop energy. Sitting down is not one of their strong suits. Parents can encourage their energetic tots to enjoy some quiet family time at the table for meals. Make the table a comfortable place for the toddler and the whole family. Minimize trouble zones for the toddler by removing glass centerpieces or salt and pepper shakers, which can invite curious toddlers to play and make a mess rather than eat their meal. Tuck the ends of a tablecloth so they are out of reach to minimize the toddler’s temptation to tug on it. In the beginning, realize that toddlers will get up from the table frequently, but if you stick with the idea that food is eaten at the table, they will eventually sit until they are done with their meal.
How to Motivate Kids to Exercise
In today’s busy lifestyles, especially when both parents work outside the home, it can be a challenge to motivate your kids to get enough exercise. Television, video games and computers can lull children of all ages into sedentary habits; yet you know it’s important to their health and well being that they lead more active lifestyles. According to Doug Hewitt, author of “The Practical Guide to Weekend Parenting,” the most important step is making the exercise decision and then making it fun.
5 Education Tips for Kids With ADD
Having a school-age child with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a challenge for many parents. However, there is help and support available. As a result of the 2004 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, you have the right to be involved with your child’s education. There are 5 things to consider while working out an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) with your child’s educator.