Sunday, July 26, 2009

How You Can Develop Reading Flow In Children With Learning Disabilities

How You Can Develop Reading Flow In Children With Learning Disabilities: "Children with learning disabilities have problems reading, and it is commonly noted that, even if they realize the words, they often cannot flow effortlessly as they read.

There may be loads of elements involved in the failure of children with learning difficulties to read well, and I would like to deal with some of these in this article. As a practitioner who has successfully practiced with these children for over 20 years, I believe that I have some functional things I can add to the debate on learning disabilities, particularly with regard to the reading proficiency of these children." ... [Click on title link above to read the full article on how to increase proficiency in children with learning disabilities.] ...

Morning Sickness Remedies

Morning Sickness Remedies: "Anywhere between 50 to 90 percent of pregnant women experience some form of nausea, if not the full blown morning sickness. Although the entire process is generally no more than nine weeks, it can be one of the most difficult pregnancy experiences. Women suffering from it are continuously looking for morning sickness remedies. Almost any of the available cures will do when you’re in the middle of the process. Because there are so many different causes of morning sickness, women have very individual experiences. These cases range from mild to extremely severe. There are just as many morning sickness cures available as the actual causes. This is why targeting your own symptoms is so important." ....[ Click on title link above to read the entire article on remedies for dreaded morning sickness in pregnancy.] ...

Friday, July 17, 2009

Is Vision Therapy Successful In Helping Children With Learning Disabilities?

Is Vision Therapy Successful In Helping Children With Learning Disabilities?: "Vision therapy is discussed many times across the internet, with a number of people claiming vision therapy aided their child, and a few saying it had little effect. As a Behavioral optometrist who practices with vision therapy for children with learning disabilities all the time, I imagine it is worth exploring the efficiency of vision therapy when it comes to helping learning disabilities." ... [Click title link above to read entire article on Vision Therapy and its effects on children with learning disabilities.] ...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Mediation And Divorce Mediation

Mediation And Divorce Mediation: "More and more people are choosing to use private divorce mediation as a constructive alternative to resolving their case in a courtroom battle. It is less expensive, completely confidential, and can be resolved in much less time than using the court system for resolution of your differences, according to a top San Diego family law attorney we spoke to recently. The costs are cheaper because you and your spouse “share” the mediator’s hourly fees. In litigation, both you and your spouse are paying two attorneys." ... [Click on title link above to read how mediation helps save money in divorce proceedings. ] ...

How to hold a low-cost Baby Shower

How to hold a low-cost Baby Shower: "One of the most key events in the life of two people is learning they are going to be parents. Nothing can compare with that feeling of happiness that rushes through the body when you are given the news. Everyone experiences the same sensation when they find out the news about the blessed event for the first time; that feeling of excitement blended with hope for the future.

Whether you are planning the arrival of a boy, girl or twins, you can bet your family and friends will prepare to hold a baby shower for the new baby. What better method is there for first-time mothers and fathers to be given some of the most needed items for their nursery?" ... [ Click title link above to read the entire article on how you can hold a great baby shower on a budget.] ...

Parenting Tips - Teaching Your Kids How to Make Friends

Parenting Tips - Teaching Your Kids How to Make Friends: "Is your child lonely, sad, or angry? Would you like to teach your child how to make friends? If you don’t know how, I’ll share my secrets here.

First you need to know that research tells us the average child spends 25 hours in front of the TV each week.TV characters become their “friends” and their role models.

Speaking about role models, I remember teaching a new class of first graders. Everyone, except two little boys, was sitting tall in anticipation of story time. The two boys were rolling around slugging it out on the floor in the back of the room.

“Boys, what are you doing,” I asked. “We’re fighting. He’s Tom and I’m Jerry. You know, in the cartoon,” said the boy on top. “Don’t worry,” said the other. We do this all the time.”" ... [ Click title link above to read Jean Tracy's great article on how to teach your children to make friends.] ...

Monday, July 06, 2009

Divorce and Kids - What Children Need from Parents

Divorce and Kids - What Children Need from Parents: "Is your divorce affecting your child? Does your child witness your anger and frustration with your 'ex'? Would you like to decrease the friction your child feels and increase the peace?

After my parents divorced my dad told me, 'It's just like a woman. When a man finally puts some money aside, his wife wants half and gets a divorce.' Dad blamed my mother but not himself. He forgot I was female and he wanted me to take his side. He didn't consider that I loved my mother too." ... [ Click on title link above to read entire article on how divorce affects children by: Jean Tracy. ] ...

New study links medications to death in children treated for ADHD

New study links medications to death in children treated for ADHD: "According to a study published yesterday that was funded by the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute of Mental Health Children taking stimulant drugs such as Ritalin to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are several times as likely to suffer sudden, unexplained death as children who are not taking such drugs. The study's lead author, Madelyn Gould, a professor in child psychiatry and epidemiology at Columbia University, said she agreed with the FDA's advice." ... [Click on title link above to read entire news release concerning the study whick links medical treatment of ADHD to death in children.] ...

Thursday, July 02, 2009

Raising Kids with Non-Violent Behavior: 3 Affirmations That Build Character in Kids

Raising Kids with Non-Violent Behavior: 3 Affirmations That Build Character in Kids: "Raising kids with non-violent behavior and building character with positive affirmations is achievable. Don't let your child become like the child described below.

Jaclyn O'Malley published an article about a middle school student in the Reno Gazette-Journal last March. The student deliberately shot one classmate. A second bullet ricocheted off the floor and hit a nearby girl. The 14 year-old shooter did it because his classmates made fun of him." ... [ Click on title tag above to read entire article how to raise children with non-violent behavior while building character by: Jean Tracy.] ...

Character Building: Practical Tools for Working Parents

Character Building: Practical Tools for Working Parents: "'To educate a person in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society.' -Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. President
Teddy Roosevelt hit the mark with his words. To educate a child in reading, writing, and arithmetic and not character is to raise a menace to society.

How do we as working parents, teachers, and mentors help children build character? Below you will notice the five character building goals to instill in your children. Use the question following the goals as practical tools to build character now." ... [ Click on title tag above to read entire article on how to build character in children by: Jean Tracy.] ...

Significant Parenting Aid for Temper Tanrums Children Repeatedly Give

Significant Parenting Aid for Temper Tanrums Children Repeatedly Give: "Some people think that temper tantrums launch at terrible 2s, but actually they can start before then and keep going all through school age if you do not handle them right.

Temper tantrums from your child can drive just about any parent crazy. But knowing that temper tantrums are normal and handling temper tantrums the proper way are the top two ways to getting the tantrums under control.

Here is some parenting help to get you on the exact road to handling temper tantrums suitably:" ... {Click on title tag above to read entire article on temper tandrums in children.} ...