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  • Practical Ways to Teach a Child Responsible Behavior  By : JohnF
    Responsible behavior doesn't come naturally; it is a learned trait. It is important for parents to teach their children responsible behavior at an early age; a healthy respect for the feelings of others, and a strong sense of right and wrong.
  • What Are Your Kids Reading?  By : JohnF
    Responsible parenting is very much on everyone's mind these days. Everywhere you look there are articles being written about it, television shows and videos which aim to alert parents to potential dangers facing their children, and websites and home pages filled with useful and helpful tips. The concerned parent has never had as many tools or as much information available to them to protect their children.
  • Car seat safety tips  By : JohnF
    Do you know that according to a report 80% of kids are not properly seated in the car seat and thus many children get unnecessarily injured in car accidents. Still many of us do not bother about using safe car seats for our children. So let us follow some basic tips so that we can avoid our babies from getting involved in an accident.
  • Turn off the TV and get involved with crafts for your kids  By : JohnF
    There can be little more satisfying, stimulating or educational for kids and their parents - or grandparents - than creative crafts.

    Parents and their kids learn whilst playing, importantly whilst playing together. Minds are expanded and tested (and not just the childrens'). Physical skills like manual dexterity are improved - far more so than by inserting batteries in some walking-talking dinosaur or grappling with the controls on a video game.
  • Helping Kids Become Good Readers  By : JohnF
    Reading is such an important life skill that it is important to do everything that you can to help your children become the best readers they can be. To encourage your child's reading habits, it is pertinent that you not only give them the skills to succeed at reading, but give them the tools that make them enjoy it as well.
  • Protecting your children from Internet predators  By : JohnF
    In 2002 thirteen-year-old Christina Long, a Connecticut suburbanite, became the first confirmed murder in the U.S. by an Internet predator. Unfortunately she has not been the last. Fortunately, recent media attention is finally making parents aware of dangers linked to Internet use.
  • Practical Furnishing Ideas For Children's Bedrooms  By : JohnF
    Kids and quality go hand and hand. Kids will be kids. They are often rough and tuff on furniture. So when it comes to furnishing children's bedrooms it's wise to make quality purchases that will not only last but will grow right along with them.
  • Tips for Traveling with Children  By : JohnF
    Getting ready for a family vacation with a baby? Many things can make the trip a more enjoyable experience, depending on the age of the child. Of course, if the baby is still in diapers then having a good supply of diapers and baby wipes is a necessity. Bottled water for drinking and for rinsing out cups is a plus. Snacks, the healthy sugar free variety are also a necessity, and pillows and blankets to make the child comfortable during the long ride.
  • Home Security Tips To Help Protect Your Children  By : JohnF
    For those with children at home, keeping them safe and well-protected is of the utmost priority. There are so many dangers in the modern world that can harm children because they simply aren't aware of them yet
  • Children With ADHD  By : JohnF
    As a fellow researcher, parent, guardian, nephew, uncle, carer I feel highly uncomfortable with the labeling system that has become a natural part of most societies.
  • Empowering parents to help children with autism and special needs learn through play  By : JohnF
    SenseToys specialises in providing a carefully selected range of toys and activities to help parents and professionals caring for children with poor or delayed language skills, autism related difficulties, impaired hearing, developmental delays, dyspraxia and physical disabilities.
  • How to Tell Your Children About Divorce  By : JohnF
    Whether your divorce is amicable or contentious, when and how to tell your children can be a difficult issue. Your children may already know that there are difficulties in your home life and marriage, but you may be surprised at the level of their sophistication and knowledge about divorce.
  • Decluttering Your Children's Rooms  By : JohnF
    Children's rooms can be a challenge to keep clean and organized. Most children don't mind the mess, and in fact seem to enjoy the obstacle course that their mess creates. Take advantage of your child's adventurous spirit and organize the room by giving them tasks they like to do and enjoy. Make the mess in your children's room work for you. Instead of frustrating yourself cleaning the room by yourself, find a way to involve the children in the clean up process. Use your children's love for fun, games and adventure to find ingenious ways to organize their room.