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Controlling Child Headaches and Migraines

It is estimated that 10% of children under the age of fifteen suffer from migraines however; this number is probably considerably higher. Migraine headaches are hard to diagnose in children because children have a hard time explaining their symptoms to their parents or doctors. As a result, more times than not, childhood migraines are written off as fatigue or crankiness. Migraines tend to run in families. If you have a family history of migraines, your child is more apt to have problems with them and you should make sure their pediatrician is aware of the …

Early Childhood Cognitive Development

These days there are various online games designed for early childhood cognitive development. Children not only grow physically but they mature mentally as well. In their growing years they tend to forget things and it becomes difficult for them to recollect all. All things do not get registered in their brains and so it becomes difficult for them to recollect.

A child remembers things best if it is drawn with vibrant colors on board or sung with a tune. Audio and video sequels help children remember and recollect better. Early childhood cognitive development can be enhanced …

All About Your Early Childhood Education Salary

The field of prekindergarten teaching is a growing one, but you might want to check out early childhood education salary levels before choosing this career. Of course, money is not the only incentive to teach very young children in a daycare center or preschool.

Because teaching in a daycare or a preschool does not require the same credentials as teaching in kindergarten or in higher grades in a public school, the salary is often lower. There are many openings for lower-paying positions that will look good on a resume later on – when …

Use Quality Kitchenware to Give Your Family Better Quality Time

If today’s busy lifestyle family time can get shoved to the wayside. The goal to keep a family united can be done in several ways and one of the easiest ways is to make sure that your family sits down and eats a meal together at least once a day. Having the right tools in your kitchen can help make this goal easier so choosing quality kitchenware for your kitchen is the key to making this happen.

It does not take a lot of tools to make your kitchen very …

Could Unschooling Your Child Actually Make Them Smarter?

The number of parents who homeschool their children has increased in recent years, but there’s another version of anti-public schooling that is fast gaining popularity — despite being the most radical idea to come along in education in years. It’s called “unschooling.”

There were reportedly 150,000 children who were unschooled in 2005, and that number continues to rise. So just what is it? Proponents say it’s very difficult to define. There are a vast number of versions because each family has its own way of doing it. However, most people who unschool …

What Is Autism? Explore Different Types of Autism

What is Autism?

Often we come to know an individual (children or adults) who find it difficult to communicate or build relationships. Without knowing the actual reason and being so judgmental, we consider them rude or introvert. But that might not be the case with few individuals as it can also be a disorder commonly known as Autism.

Autism is a disorder where one, especially a child, finds it difficult to learn and develop the basic skills. More often than not the problems associated with Autism results in social communication. Their behavior …

Childhood Discipline – The Real Foundation For Successful Individuals

By ignoring this aspect, you just raise your kids as indecisive individuals, who lack faith in themselves and are not comfortable forming normal social relations. No one wants their kid to grow as a retard. You may need to enforce childhood discipline. Sometimes you may need to temporarily hurt the feelings of your kids. However, keep in mind you enforce childhood discipline because you love them. Child disciplining should always be like that.

You force this discipline because you love your kids. You care about them. You don’t punish them because …

Tips to Avoid Childhood Obesity

The rate of childhood obesity is climbing everyday at a steady rate. America doesn’t seem to understand how unhealthy it is to let kids eat whatever they want and whenever they want. As a parent it is wise to be concerned about your child’s health. There are many ways to avoid childhood obesity and to keep your kids healthy and strong.

1. Avoid drinks other than waterAsk almost any child if they would rather have water or soda and they will say soda. Carbonated sugary drinks are found everywhere, at school, at parties, at friends …

Childhood Obesity Solutions

Obesity is a very popular thing. It doesn’t come from watching your weight either. If you want what I think is the leading cause of obesity, then the video games that kids can’t seem to live without does is it.

Think about it: how many ways does exercise outside of the house benefit you? You get all of the activity, sunshine and learn the importance of hard work. You just set in the house playing video games, what good is that doing? Wouldn’t you rather PLAY football in the field that on a screen? Each time you …

What People Need to Realize About Childhood Obesity

There has been a steady increase in childhood obesity in the United States and it continues to baffle and confound professionals of every stripe. Of course, it doesn’t help the fact that almost all liquid beverages (and even solid foods) sold within the United States contain high levels of fructose corn syrup. But that is an issue for another time. What makes childhood obesity sad is that the kids who suffer from it seem like they haven’t been given a fair shot at life, and that’s terrible. Kids with childhood obesity are …