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Sep 10
One of the greatest rewards of being a parent is watching your children grow. The excitement of witnessing your child’s 1st steps or hearing their 1st words is hard to exaggerate. As the years roll by, scrapbooks become as important to parents as the writings of their favorite authors.
Home movies are more entertaining than this year’s Academy Awards winners. Parents with no interest in history suddenly become meticulous historians of their child’s life, and as other historians do parents remember battles-of the bottle, of the pacts, momentous pacts and treaties also have their day.
Parents also grow. They learn to deal with the trauma of the beheaded toy bears, boogey men in the dark, departing friends and illnesses in brothers, sisters and pets.
In just a few years, parents watch their children grow from complete dependence to total independence. Watching children grow is fun, but sometimes it can be worrisome. Parents are…
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02
Sep 10
They say education is a lifelong journey. Difficult to comprehend when you are at school slogging through lessons and exams but learning can be greater fun when turned into an educational game. Take a practical application and apply as many subjects that have been learned in the classroom.
This morning I took a shower, a frequent occurrence I hasten to add, but today I had one of those eureka moments – a tribute perhaps to that other rather more famous bather. Have you ever thought how much science is involved in the process of taking a shower?
To highlight the point I have used the following abbreviations as each topic appeared during my ablutions.
旴iology(B)
昉hysics(P)
旵hemistry(C)
昅aths(M)
旵itizenship(City)
昉sychology(Psy)
旼eography(G)
旼eology(Geo)
旹nglish Language (Eng)
The first question to loom up is why we take a shower? The experience is functional in removing body odours created by bacteria, (B) but also physiological as it induces endorphins that help wake you up and…
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02
Sep 10
Could you and your family survive off the grid if a disaster struck? If the grocery stores closed, and the power went out, would you have enough food to get by? You would, if you had a survival seed kit. Keeping a seed bank at home and starting an organic survival garden is one way of ensuring that you can control your own food supply, no matter what is going on in the world around you. Here is what you need for a good home survival seed kit to start your crisis garden.
Non-Hybrid Seeds.
Non-hybrid seeds, also called open-pollinated seeds, are original strains of that particular vegetable. They have not been genetically engineered or bred for mass production on the large factory type farms of today. Non-hybrid seeds are just seeds, and they contain higher levels of nutritional content.
Non-hybrid seeds also store very well, and can be saved and re-planted over…
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02
Sep 10
Potty training little boys can be a tough job. It requires patience, consistency and a lot of effort. This article explains things to do and not to do when potty training little boys. There are many tips to help make training easier.
Potty training little boys do’s:
- Do allow your child to use the potty as often as they like. You should never discourage them from trying.
- Make sure to wait until your boy is ready. Look for signs he is ready to go. Some signs include staying dry for at least two hours, understanding when he is wet or poopy, and asking to go.
- Be prepared for accidents. When potty training little boys, you need to always have extra clothes in case of an accident. Let them know that accidents are ok and will happen.
- Make sure your son feels comfortable on the potty. His feet should be planted solidly on…
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Sep 10
This past weekend I painted my daughters room. I washed the walls, scrubbed and rinsed, painted all four walls… twice, only to find out that the colour was enough to set my nerve endings on fire! You’d have thought I’d have figured that out before I finished all the walls but I’m obviously colour challenged. So, I started again, this time with a new pot in a more subdued tone, one that had been duly sanctioned by my daughter. Terrific! However, as I waved my brush back and forth and listened to the radio, I caught a program that so mesmerized me that I failed to notice the paint leaving the end of my brush and heading for the carpet. As if I didn’t have enough cleaning up to do! I digress. The man being interviewed and forgive me, I forget his name, was talking about kids and how different…
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01
Sep 10
While comic book series have been around since the 1930s, it wasn’t until the 1960s that something changed within the comic book industry, instigating widespread interest in comic book heroes and narratives. Some say it was Stan Lee’s re-envisioning of the industry, adding new psychological dimensions to his characters.
Others say it was the teaming up of superhero teams and new plots that interested readers on another level. It could have also been the adaptation to television and movies that exposed comics to more people. Whatever the case, independent book stores popped up in the 1970s and 1980s, inspiring a new breed of ultimate fans: the comic collector.
A serious comic collector will need to be aware of what issues he or she has, as well as the condition of each piece. To keep track of large volumes, it’s recommended that you get comic book collection software to help you. These programs…
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01
Sep 10
Listening, learning, and observing your children are very effective ways of getting them to open up to you when disciplinary action is require to getting your child attention. Giving your child your undivided attention by listening is the first thing you should consider doing when things become tensed; lending hearing ears helps makes disciplining become less painful for yourself and your child. Your child or children need to vent to release the tension 揵uild-up?they are experiencing themselves after a hard day at school. Every child has their side of the story of what took place whether at home or at school. By lending hearing ears you give the opportunity to analyze the situation at hand. Give your child ten to fifteen minutes to explain their side of story. This way you will learn exactly what took place after hearing what your child has shared with you. Most parents blast their…
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01
Sep 10
Let’s face it being pregnant puts a lot of stress on a woman’s body. So therefore it just makes sense that some extra weight is going to be added to your frame after you have given birth. So how do I lose this weight though? After all I do not want to keep these pounds on until my kids go to school. Are there any safe, healthy ways to strip the fat off my body and lose those pregnancy pounds safely? Well it turns out there are some really great tips from other mothers who have gone through the same thing you have. Just by following these simple tips you should be able to lose those extra pounds with very little problems and certainly in a very healthy way.
The first tip is to rid your house of any and all unhealthy snacks that may tempt you. You should always keep…
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Sep 10
What little girl doesn’t love the Disney princesses? Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Ariel are the most popular princesses because they are kind, beautiful and loving. Most little girls can identify with them and look up to them as role models. From backpacks to clothing, to Disney vacations, princesses are the most popular industry for children young and old alike. Because they are so popular, many children will want to have a themed princess party. To make your party easy and unique, you may want to host a picnic.
Picnics can be at a local park, in your back yard, or at the beach. Many local parks have pavilions that they reserve for occasions such as reunions or parties. Most times, these reservations are free or require a nominal deposit that is returned when cleaned. If your party is going to be a family affair with lots of attendants, a…
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01
Sep 10
A peaceful, productive way for a child to pass her time is a coloring book and a package of crayons; whether in a waiting room, in the car, at school, or other places. It can be a healthy imaginative release and, for numerous parents, a much-needed respite!
The net, activity booklets in dollar stores, family restaurants, or even sometimes at public libraries are sources of coloring pages, simple black and white drawings most commonly of cute cartoon characters.
Coloring pages are also very popularly showing holiday ideas, pictures, and characters (such as Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny), as well as biblical images, animals, educational themes, storybook themes, scenes in nature, and long retired cartoons. Even rudimentary objects have been changed over into coloring page format, like food, buildings and planes.
No matter what the theme or the picture, all a child – or the young at heart – needs is the page…