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Child and Homesickness

Sunday, January 13th, 2008 | Family and Children with 1 Comment

homesick_001.jpgEvery parent in the world wants their children to make friends everywhere. Therefore, if there is summer camp, they will send them to it. Children love to meet and share with new friends especially in those long summer days with fun. However, some of kids are not easily to make friends and not easily to be far away from home. This is what we called as homesickness.

If kid is homesickness, she will call you and plead to come home. Of course you can not refuse her begging. No parent wants to see his or her child unhappy, especially so far away from home. Before the homesickness occurs, let’s find out how to deal with it.

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Safe Way to Trim your Baby’s Nails

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 | Family and Children with No Comments »

Safe Way to Trim your Baby's NailsAs your baby grows, his/her nails will also grow and could harm to the skin or the other parts of his/her body. Infants can easily scratch and cut their own delicate skin while happily waving their hands and feet. As the first time mother, trimming his/her nails could be a bit unnerving for you.

Well, you can ask your husband or the other person around you to help you trimming his/her nails. Both of you should find a good position that allows you easy access to your baby’s hands. This may mean placing your baby in your lap, sitting with him or her in a rocker, or even waiting until your baby’s asleep. One of you holding the baby to keep the little one from squirming and the other trimming the nails. Hold your baby’s palm and finger steady with one hand and cut with the other. You should cut your baby’s nails with baby nail scissors, which have rounded tips for safety, or baby clippers.

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CASH or CREDIT?

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007 | Family and Children with No Comments »

cash_001.jpgFor some persons, to buy a new thing for Christmas is a must. It is all up to you. When you have some money, it is an option for you whether you want to save or spend it for buying something you need. Well, what if you don’t have enough money to buy a thing which you need. Don’t worry, there’s another option for you: to buy on installment payment. It is a method of buying where you don’t have to pay something directly when you have it, but you can pay it on the next months with an agreement. However, before you decide buy something on installment, you should consider many things.

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Save Your Children from Act of Molestation

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007 | Family and Children with No Comments »

child abuseBoys and girls are victims of child molestation, in all age groups ranging from infants to teenagers. When an adult molests a child, it is not an expression of love. Often, the adult is looking for sexual gratification or a sense of control. Children do not imagine sexual acts unless they have experienced them. Your kid could be one of the victims, so now it is important for me to give you tips to make your child’s environment safer.

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Sleep Problem in a Kid

Sunday, November 18th, 2007 | Family and Children with No Comments »

child_004.jpgStill about sleep, I think I should say again that sleep is an important phase in our daily life, but many people still can not fall asleep as soon as their head have touched the pillow. You know what? This problem not only happens in people at our age, but also in a kid. Lets find out more aboutthis issue on children.

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How to Ease Child’s Fear of Seeing a Doctor

Friday, November 9th, 2007 | Family and Children with No Comments »

stethoscope_002.jpgChild, as well as a human, can through many stages of life. There are times your child can feel good, but there is also a time when they get ill. At this time, you must take him to the doctor, but it is not easy for some children. They tend to refuse when they realize that they parents want to bring them to the doctor for many reasons.

They can react when they have fears of seeing doctor. Your child may or may not express these fears, but don’t take their silence to mean that all is well. Positive and honest communication about their illness and what to expect during treatment are essential to prepare their first doctor visit. Talk to your child about how he’s feeling. As you talk with him, be non-judgmental. Reassure him that while he may be thinking many bad things about himself, you love him and value him.

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