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ADHD and Childhood Behavior

ADHD and Childhood Behavior

The subject of ADHD and childhood behavior is a broad area of discussion. In this information article we will be looking at little Jimmy to see what might be done to help him improve his performance at school.

 

Little Jimmy was in some ways your typical elementary school kid. He has his quirks but most everyone just accepted him for he was. His parents had researched ADHD online and suspected that little Johnny might have the condition. After all he has an extremely short attention span, has at times exhibited impulsive behavior, and has a …

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Sleep Behaviors Linked to Childhood Obesity in Teens

Sleep Behaviors Linked to Childhood Obesity in Teens

Which teen is more likely to be overweight: the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night, or the teen who sleeps 9 hours per night? According to a study reported in the September issue of the journal Sleep, the teen who sleeps 6 hours per night is significantly more likely to be overweight or obese.

But why? It seems counterintuitive that spending more time in bed would help a teen stay fit. However, to put it quite simply, teens who don’t get enough sleep gain weight because they eat more.

3 Reasons …

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4 Strategies For Preventing Childhood Obesity

4 Strategies For Preventing Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has been in the news in recent years as this country’s children are struggling with their weight. For some, it is so serious they have medical issues that are the result of being obese. Like anything that can become a problem, it is easier to prevent it than to try to get rid of it. The best thing you can do is help your child stay healthy and avoid behaviors that can lead to obesity.

The first thing that you can do is take your child to the doctor once a year …

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3 Easy Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep All Night Long

3 Easy Steps to Get Your Child to Sleep All Night Long

It can be distressing to hear your child cry sobs of tears at bedtime and it pulls at your heartstrings that they fight against this rest time. I know, I empathise with you; I’ve been there and I’ve found an easy proven technique that quickly reassures children also bringing parents and children closer together in a very loving bond.

All around us in literature and history, we find paintings, drawings and images of Angels that walk before us, behind us and above us, invisibly watching over and protecting …

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Parenting – What is Unconditional Love and How Does it Work?

Parenting – What is Unconditional Love and How Does it Work?

At its best, parenthood calls for an ability to love unconditionally. To love a child regardless of what he or she says or does takes maturity, selflessness and commitment. When you dedicate yourself to this style of parenting, you are providing an experience that will have long-lasting positive effects on the entire family. But conscientious parenting is hard, surprisingly hard. It requires a tremendous amount of generosity, dedication, and a willingness to give of yourself, at times, when you would really rather not.

What is unconditional love and how …

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Tips For Exam Preparation

Tips For Exam Preparation

Examinations can be the worst part of studying for most students. Students are stressed out and if they have not been studying properly within the academic year, it looks like they are going to fail in every subject. Examinations may cause you to experience terrible anxiety, nightmares, a black-out even. Too much! Fear is not at all necessary; you still need to face examinations. Actually, you can get rid of all these matters, there are …

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Obesity and Overweight – Things You Should Know

Obesity and Overweight – Things You Should Know

Obesity and Overweight

Overweight is having extra weight from muscle, bone, fat and / or water. Obesity is a high body weight with a large amount of body fat. Body mass index (BMI) is a useful measure of overweight and obesity, in terms of your height and weight. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data from 2007-08, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in adults was 68 percent, approximately 204 million Americans (out of about 300 million). The children have become heavier and, due to family history, a …

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Educational Toys and Pretend Play

Educational Toys and Pretend Play

Pretend play is a very important to healthy childhood development. It is known to researchers as “Sociodramatic Play” or “Imaginative Play”. It is a type of free play in which children engage in creative and imaginative social interactions. Pretend play has been shown to effectively promote the development of social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills in children especially with autistic children.

Parents, teachers and or caregivers should create opportunities for children which allow their imagination to be released by…

Providing an environment that permits a child to explore every possibility without undue restraints

Let children …

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Childhood Anxiety – Ways Parents Can Spot Anxiety in Their Child

Childhood Anxiety – Ways Parents Can Spot Anxiety in Their Child

As a parent, you worry about everything regarding your children. It really is common nature to over analyze everything. One thing that really cannot be over analyzed enough is childhood anxiety. The problem with this is that many parents are not sure whether their child suffers from this or not. The good thing is that there are ways to tell whether your child is an anxiety sufferer. You just have to look for the signs. Of course only a physician should diagnose your child, it does help to have …

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Housekeeping Learning Space For Children

Housekeeping Learning Space For Children

Day in day out, children observe their parents cooking at the stove, cleaning the house with broom and mop. Most children pick up responsibility, learning to clean up after themselves and taking care of his friends and family through watching their parents.

In most childcare centers, there are housekeeping learning corners. In these corners, children perform one of the most important form of play – pretend play. Pretend play helps children to enhance their …

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