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- Chaos In The Kitchen? Tips For Getting Your Kids To Eat
If picky eating were an Olympic sport, would your child be the gold medal winner?
If so, you're not alone. Many parents find that their children consistently place first in the "you can't make me eat that" category and excel at pushing food around their plate. - Survey: Parents Need The Facts About Injury Risks To Children
A national survey of 1,000 parents found that many don't know key facts regarding potential safety hazards for children.
Among the survey's findings: One in three parents are unaware that children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water. Less than half of parents know falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries to toddlers. And more than half underestimate how long children should be in a booster seat. - 5 Tips For A Winning Parent-teacher Relationship
Behind every successful public school student is a great public school teacher. And great teachers make great public schools. But teachers can't do it alone.
The research is clear: Students perform better in school when their parents are actively involved in their education. - Mommy Must-haves For The Second Child
Since she's been there, done that, what do you get a veteran mom with a new baby?
According to Kids II, one of the fastest-growing infant toy companies in America, selecting baby gifts for second-time-around parents can be as simple as A-B-C. - Tips To Help Your Kids Celebrate Reading
It's been proven that children who read achieve. They boast higher test scores and recognize letters and numbers more often than their peers who read less often. But getting children to crack open a book sometimes can be the tricky part for parents and teachers. - Helping Children Adjust To A New Stepfamily
In the Paramount Pictures film "Yours, Mine & Ours," a widower with eight children runs into his high school sweetheart, a widow with 10 of her own. The two rekindle their love and marry without letting their children in on the nuptials until after the fact. A culture clash ensues, and the kids soon devise a plan to sabotage the marriage. - Tips To Relieve Your Child's Adhd Symptoms
When you think of your child having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, do you automatically think of a lifetime of your child popping pills?
Medication isn't always the answer to treating ADHD, a neurobehavioral disorder that causes problems with attention, impulsivity and overactivity, according to the National Resource Center on AD/HD. In fact, experts say that using medication to treat the chronic disorder that affects between 3 percent and 7 percent of school-age children is not necessary in all cases. - How To Help Your Kids Succeed In School All Year/afa
Research shows that parental involvement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism and restores confidence among parents in their children's education.
"Children need parents who have an interest in what's going on in the classroom," said Reg Weaver, president of the National Education Association. "Parents must do everything they can to get their children fully engaged at school, reinforce their learning at home and develop a strong relationship with their teachers." - 5 Ways To Keep Your Kids From Getting Sick
Teachers are finding it more of a challenge than ever to keep their classrooms healthy and clean for students, according to a recent survey of teachers.
The survey found that 90 percent of teachers think it is "common for students to come to school sick." Only about 30 percent said their schools' custodial staff disinfects the classrooms regularly. - A New Teaching Method For Autistic Children
With the prevalence of autism in the United States, one company is hoping its unique reading system will be a boon to parents seeking new ways to help their autistic children develop reading skills. - Common-sense Ways To Keep Kids Away From Street Drugs
Though recent studies show a significant decrease in illegal drug use among American youth, usage levels still remain high. In 2004 alone, 21.5 percent of eighth-graders, 39.8 percent of 10th-graders and 51.1 percent of 12th-graders reported using an illicit drug sometime during their lifetimes, according to the Monitoring the Future Survey conducted by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. - Match-safety Tips For Parents And Children
Americans use more than 500 billion matches per year to light anything from birthday candles to campfires. Watching their parents light candles, gas stoves or barbecues, children
often become fascinated with the allure of dancing flames and sparks. - Survey: Parents Need the Facts About Injury Risks to Children
For children, sunshine and warm weather equal outdoor activity. For parents interested in their children's eye health, it's also the right time to get kids sunglasses and protective eyewear.
Many parents don't think about getting sunglasses for their kids, but everyone is at risk for eye damage as a result of exposure to the sun. And children might be at a higher risk because their developing eyes may be less protected from the sun's ultraviolet rays than those of adults. - Survey About Injury Risks To Children
A national survey of 1,000 parents found that many don't know key facts regarding potential safety hazards for children.
Among the survey's findings: One in three parents are unaware that children can drown in as little as 2 inches of water. Less than half of parents know falls are the leading cause of unintentional injuries to toddlers. And more than half underestimate how long children should be in a booster seat. - Raising 'emotional Intelligence' Through Play
Every day, children face mental and emotional challenges that require patience, understanding and good judgment. How can parents teach their children to cope with this complex world?
Oikos Global has created games designed to do just that. Oikos Games 1, 2 and 3, each aimed at a different age group, help children raise their emotional intelligence through rewards and consequences, repetition and play. The games involve various interpersonal situations that children may encounter in their lives. Through lively participation and dynamic interchange between parents and children, the games reinforce positive behavior. - Prosthetic Limbs Help Children
Parents whose children have lost an arm or leg often blame themselves for the loss. They may feel responsible for the accident or prenatal condition causing amputation. They may worry their child will never be able to have the same experiences as other children.
But it doesn't have to be that way. Modern prosthetics can help children with limb loss live a normal life. - Help Your Child Avoid Smoking
What would you do if your son or daughter decided to start smoking?
Maybe your child already smokes. Perhaps you're a smoker and hope your child won't pick up your unhealthy habit. Maybe there is no history of smoking in your family, but you fear that your child's friends might serve as a bad influence. - Mommy Second Child
Since she's been there, done that, what do you get a veteran mom with a new baby?
According to Kids II, one of the fastest-growing infant toy companies in America, selecting baby gifts for second-time-around parents can be as simple as A-B-C. - Kids Celebrate Reading
It's been proven that children who read achieve. They boast higher test scores and recognize letters and numbers more often than their peers who read less often. But getting children to crack open a book sometimes can be the tricky part for parents and teachers.
Nine years ago, the National Education Association launched the "Read Across America" program to encourage, excite and energize children to do just that. - Internet Safety Program Combats Online Predators
While the Internet offers a world of information for kids, it also presents great dangers from online sexual predators.
Every year, one in five children receives a sexual solicitation or approach over the Internet. With millions of children in chat rooms and sending instant messages, parents must take action to protect their kids. - Child's Chronic Infections Could Mean Something More Serious
Trips to the pediatrician are common for children. But if your child has chronic ear infections, sinus infections or bronchitis, it could be a sign of something more serious.
Health experts now understand that some illnesses, which previously could not be explained, are actually the result of genetic defects in the immune system, known as primary immunodeficiency, or PI. It's an umbrella term for more than 140 genetic defects characterized by illnesses that are persistent, debilitating and chronic. - Tips To Help Kids Concentrate In Class
All of us want our children to succeed in school. But for many kids and teens, concentration in this always-pressured, starved-for-time era can be difficult. Here are some tips for helping your son or daughter improve concentration and do better in the classroom: - Tips To Help Your Kids Succeed In School All Year
Research shows that parental involvement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism and restores confidence among parents in their children's education. - Research Shows Need Exists For After-school Program
Every day, more than 14 million children in the U.S. are left unsupervised after school. According to experts, that leaves them in danger of becoming victims or perpetrators of crime or delinquent behavior.
In fact, a recently released survey supports the need for quality after-school programs that offer students homework assistance and academic goal-setting to help deter kids from crime and substance abuse. - Youth Sports Schedules: Alerts Keep Parents In The Know
You rush to get your children to their football game only to find out that it's been canceled. Why weren't you notified in advance?
When sports and recreation directors make last-minute schedule changes, such as canceling a game due to inclement weather or having to change practice times, they may have to inform several people at the same time. But with limited time to spread the word to players, parents, coaches and officials, some people may miss out. - Even If You're Not, Make Sure Your Child's Immunizations Are
One thing that never goes out of style is making sure your children are in good health. And the best platform for that is a timely and accurate immunization schedule. - Sleep Experts Conclude That Kids Don't Get Enough Sleep
A recent National Sleep Foundation poll on children's sleep habits revealed what many sleep experts have suspected for years: Children aren't getting enough sleep.
For example, children under 10 do not get the minimum amount of sleep recommended for them. The study also showed that many parents are not aware of how much sleep is enough for their children. - Get Your Children To Read: Put In A 'reading Movie'
Today, children are more interested in television, video games and chatting on the Internet than they are in reading. Many parents probably would say, in fact, that getting a child to pick up a book is a significant challenge.
According to statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, children spend an average of four to six hours daily watching TV or movies. That doesn't mean, however, that screen time has to be wasted time. Parents can use TV programs and movies to their advantage - and actually get their children to like reading. - Lay The Groundwork For A Lifetime Of Reading
At school, reading is the essential tool for success in every subject, so it is vital that you lay the proper groundwork for your child.
According to Bernabe Feria, an expert in reading sciences who holds a doctorate from Oxford University, children learn to read in three stages. They are as follows: - Help Your Child Learn To Read
Is your son or daughter having trouble learning how to read?
Perhaps it's a matter of nerves. If children are having difficulty with reading, they may feel frustrated, which adds to the pressure they feel at school. And like many adults, some children can't function at their best when they are stressed. - Your Tip For Calming Fussy Babies Could Be A Winner
If you've found yourself soothing your baby by vacuuming in the dark, taking a car ride at 2 a.m. or singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" a cappella, then you're not alone.
Parents are apt to try out-of-the-ordinary remedies for a moment of silence when their babies become fussy. - $300 Writing Prize Focuses Kids On Gender Equity
Harry Potter would be eligible for entry into a contest sponsored by up-and-coming young adult novelist R.J. Nimmo - on one condition.
"He would need some magic spell or potion to change himself from a 'Harry' to a 'Harriet,'" joked Nimmo, who is an expert on entertainment for children and young adults. - Tips On Choosing A Pediatrician For Your Child
Finding the right pediatrician is not always an easy task.
Many managed-care plans limit your choices. Furthermore, many families will live in several different towns before their children are grown up, making it necessary to choose a new pediatrician more than once. - What Parents Need To Know About Fussy Babies
Parenting is a difficult job. Knowing what to do in every situation is impossible, especially when it comes to infant feeding.
New mom Heidi Higgins experienced this firsthand when her formula-fed baby girl, Sophia, was constantly fussy, especially after feedings.
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