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Obesity: A Real Health Concern That We Need To Consider

Obesity: A Real Health Concern That We Need To Consider

How many times have you heard somebody say complacently, “you know that I cannot help being fat, because it is in the genes!” as he tucks in a huge platter full of french fries and fried chicken, washed down with beer. Well, obesity is definitely a real health concern that we need to consider right now. Obesity is an epidemic which can be controlled. Some people are under the impression that just because their parents were fat and they are fat, they are going to gain more weight even if …

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Categories: Close Family

Be Guided By The 3 Most Effective Parenting Tips

A lot people still believe that there are such things as perfect parents ? a soft-spoken, gentle, loving mother and a hardworking, firmly disciplined father who raise trouble-free, happy children. However, the truth of the matter is that there is no such thing as perfect parents because there are also no such thing as perfect children.

Becoming a parent may be a couple?s ultimate dream. Their hearts may be filled with gladness and joy; however parenting is not all …

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There Will Be A Mess, One Way Or The Other!

There Will Be A Mess, One Way Or The Other!

Covered in sand the children ran to greet their guests as they heard the scrunch of tyres in their driveway.

As the mother stepped from the car she was horrified,

“How on earth do you stand the mess! We could never have a sandpit. I loathe the stuff and Tony would never cope with it in the house.”

Her children stood, gazing with longing eyes at the sand and were too overwhelmed to utter a word.

The hostess invited them inside where she had set up a table for the …

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Categories: Happy Family Tips

3 Effective Positive Parenting Tips

Positive parenting is focused on encouraging and rewarding positive behavior in children rather than punishing unwanted behavior. Positive parenting isn’t about being overly permissive, though. All children need certain boundaries, both for their own safety and to teach them what is and isn’t acceptable. By focusing more on positive behavior, however, you’ll be more effective in leading your children to the right direction. Let’s look at some of the basic principles of positive parenting.

If you want to be …

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Categories: Close Family

Establishing a Loving Relationship With Your Baby

Your newborn baby will just love to be touched, picked up, held and cuddled. It is also important to talk, laugh and sing to your new child in order for them to recognize your voice. In fact, your baby will have been listening to your voice while even in the womb.
Around 10-12 weeks, your baby will respond by smiling for the first time. This is very rewarding for you and the father. It’s all about letting the baby know that he or she is loved and that you are there for them.
Bonding and attachment are normally instinctive, but …

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Childhood Eczema on the Rise

Childhood Eczema on the Rise

Pediatricians estimate that today nearly one in ten babies has eczema – a definite increase from years past.

Some doctors attribute the rise to allergies – created in part because we’re keeping our homes – and our babies – cleaner. Kids don’t get a chance to build any resistance in their immune systems. That makes sense when I think about children I’ve known who lived in what most people would term a “sty,” but who never got sick.

My suspicion is that children are also exposed to many more environmental toxins today – As an …

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Categories: Love Baby

Training Toilet Can Really Be A Beautiful Experience For Both The Mother And Child

Training toilet or toilet training or just using the potty is something which every child has to go through in his or her life. There is simply no escaping this at all. A child at some point in his or her has to learn how to use the toilet for doing his or her potty. But many child educators, doctors and even child specialists differ in their opinion as to when is the correct age for a child to be toilet trained.

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Stages of Childhood Development

Stages of Childhood Development

A parent might not think about the stages of childhood development. Nevertheless, they are often made aware of it. They find themselves noticing other children around their child’s age that might be doing things their child is not doing or is doing. It can lead to worry.

When a parent is concerned about their child’s development and if they find that their child is slower than other kids they know, they start panicking. First and foremost parents are told not to worry right away. Not every child fits to the stages of childhood development perfectly. If …

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How To Keep Your Wits When Traveling With Kids

Flying with children of any age can be a daunting necessity whether you are a seasoned traveler or you are flying for the first time. By reviewing some basic travel tips and strategies, you will navigate air travel with infants, toddlers or children with ease and arrive at your destination with your sanity in tact. It’s all about having the right supplies when traveling with kids.

We’ve polled seasoned flyers who have ‘been there-done that’ when it comes to …

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Categories: Happy Family

Working From Home – Rewards

Working from home has becoming a convenient option these days. Many reasons promptly support this aspect of extending your work related needs at home. It is beneficial if you have small children to take care of or if the monthly office rent is going up. There are many other reasons for working from home, let’s discuss some of these factors in brief:
Good time with children:
For working parent, corresponding from home can be a true bless. They can easily take care of their children who need constantly monitoring and guidance. Isn’t it interesting to participate in the development process …

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