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A Childhood Remembered

A Childhood Remembered

What was it like growing up during World War II? As a child during those dark years, was it terrifying or just a big adventure? This is the subject of a new video, “A Childhood Remembered” in which Keith Johnson, who has lived in the Hertfordshire village of Kings Langley all his life, talks about growing up there in the 40s and 50s. He takes us to some of his favourite secret childhood places, Like the tunnel under the main Glasgow to London rail line where he recalls placing pennies on the line and watching the next …

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Faith in the Child Development Stages

Faith in the Child Development Stages

The last time I looked, a child is born with no preconceptions, preferences or prejudices. So what the heck happens on the way to – oh wait, I guess we adults have something to say about the outcome. It’s no surprise that the baby’s brain is much like a muscle that will develop according to the path that it is taken on by their parents, their teachers, and in the case of their faith, their spiritual leaders. A bicep is toned if it is exercised with light weight and many reps, increases in size …

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An Obesity Diet That Works Very Well With Childhood Obesity

An Obesity Diet That Works Very Well With Childhood Obesity

Childhood Obesity is the largest growing section of our obese population. An estimation by the International Obesity Task Force reported that 22 million of the world’s children 5 years old and younger are over weight or obese. Is there a weight loss plan that will work for childhood obesity? Yes, and its simple!

If you think about why your child is obese, you will come up with three reasons.

First is health. There are health conditions that makes your body and metabolism work with a glitch. Your body stores fat …

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The Importance of Early Childhood Development

The Importance of Early Childhood Development

Early childhood development is important in learning everything in life. When your child has been diagnosed with a learning disability, a parent may feel frustrated and down because they feel that their child will struggle. In reality the child will struggle if they are not placed in a positive learning environment.

Early childhood development begins before your baby is even born. While still in the womb, a child learns to love unconditionally, thrive, and survive. A baby may suck their thumb or develop personality traits that are seen as they get older.

Early childhood …

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The 7 – Dimension Intervention – A Holistic Diathesis-Stress Approach to Stress-Management

The 7 – Dimension Intervention – A Holistic Diathesis-Stress Approach to Stress-Management

Developing a Systematic Psychosocial Stressor Assessment Process utilizing the 7-Dimensional Psycho-social Stressor Inventory (7D-PSI)

Can stress alone cause us to develop physical and mental disorders?

Diathesis-Stress Model

Researchers have proposed that many disorders are believed to develop when some kind of stressor affects a person who already has a vulnerability or diathesis for that disorder (Ingram & Luxton, 2005; Meehl, 1962; Monroe & Simons, 1991). The diathesis or vulnerabilty which could be a genetic predisposition or adverse childhood experience is not generally sufficient to cause the disorder itself, …

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Help Kids Beat and Fight Childhood Obesity

Help Kids Beat and Fight Childhood Obesity

Parents should provide their kids with fun ways to stay healthy. Kids need tools to help them keep in shape. Too many kids stay inside too much and don’t get enough exercise through out the day. There are many fun ways to encourage kids to stay in shape and I will share some of my ideas in this article. Most adults would probably say that exercising is tedious and boring. However kids often times think that it is exciting. I think this is because everything is very new to children and plus they …

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Childhood Eczema – Diagnosis and Treatment

Childhood Eczema – Diagnosis and Treatment

Childhood Eczema is a skin disorder which effects many children the diagnosis and treatment of this disease in childhood is somewhat different to that in adulthood. Parents should be aware of how to detect eczema in their child and the necessary treatments for this common disorder.

Eczema is often referred to as atopic dermatitis and is a common skin disorder which will very often first present itself in young babies between the ages of two and six months of age. The exact cause of this condition is still unknown but it is known not …

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Caregivers Learn From Early Childhood Development Courses

Caregivers Learn From Early Childhood Development Courses

It is often said that children do not come with instructions! Of course, the older child is capable of expressing his or her needs and wants, but for the early childhood years, a good knowledge base can help to provide an environment that will nurture a positive self-image. Fortunately, the internet has made it easy to enroll into a course on early childhood education. In fact, there are over 1,000 classes to choose from, and a large portion of these are free to the public!

For new parents or soon to be parents, …

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Steps of Early Childhood Development

Steps of Early Childhood Development

There are many professionals and researchers who have studied the developing intellect of children in order to create a pattern that every doctor, parent, and health care professional can follow as a guideline in how a child is developing.

Early childhood development characteristics begin before they are even born and continue to develop within hours after birth. A child goes through several early childhood development stages before they reach adulthood. From focusing their eyes on mommy and daddy to walking across the stage to get their diploma, every stage in a child’s life is one …

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When Self Esteem Gets Low

When Self Esteem Gets Low

Self-esteem is having confidence in one’s own worth and abilities and it causes us to hold our head up high because of the natural worth and value of our own selves. However, at times and for some people, something is not just right with the way they feel about themselves and it variably affects their self-esteem. This effect completely changes their view and perception about the people around them and generally, their world.

There are two categories of people with low self-esteem: People that had a childhood factor that affected their esteem all through their …

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