Archive for April, 2009
Apr
08
Posted by galleca on
April 8, 2009
One of the best things you can do for your child is to get him to start reading. It is a gift that remains with him throughout his life.
It is not very different for children. Just as they physically grow up in a slow and orderly pattern, they learn to develop a taste for books in a slow predictable manner. If books are to have any meaning, it is necessary that they suit the personal and social needs of the child
Home schooling gives you the opportunity to guide your child’s education, both academically and socially. But it’s not a path to embark on lightly.
The first step in home schooling is knowing your resources – who can help you and where to get the supplies you need to give your child the best education. From there, you’ll need to plan a curriculum and investigate government guidelines and requirements. If home schooling is in your child’s best interest, it pays to do the research.
Here are six vital skill sets your child should practice regularly:
1. Reading. We need to isolate arguments and recognize key phrases, incomplete thoughts, hidden agendas and so forth. Skilled readers move from information to actions quickly.
2. Communication. Today’s fast-paced world emphasizes both writing (anything from e-mails to blogs) and speaking (from one-on-one meetings to large public forums).
3. Computer Use. Nowadays, everyone is expected to know the mechanics of e-mail, blogs, spreadsheets and flyers, and basic Web design.
4. Public Relations. We all use basic social skills in our interactions with others, and a concern for those who are having problems with our company’s policies or are less fortunate than we are is crucial.
5. Dedication. We have to be responsible and be willing to go the extra mile in whatever we choose to do. Frustration is merely an obstacle blocking our way forward.
6. Creativity. Developing new products and innovative approaches to current situations or problems, and infusing beauty into everyday items are things everyone from a flower arranger to a CEO of a business must be capable of.
Apr
07
Posted by galleca on
April 7, 2009
You worry about your children’s teeth, eyes, and other parts of the body. You teach washing, brushing, and grooming, but what do you do about your child’s feet, those still-developing feet that have to carry the entire weight of the body through a lifetime?
Many adult foot ailments, like other bodily ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Periodic professional attention and regular foot care can minimize these problems in later life.
Neglecting foot health invites problems in other parts of the body, such as the legs and back. There can also be undesirable personality effects. The youngster with troublesome feet walks awkwardly and usually has poor general posture. As a result, the growing child may become shy, introverted, and avoid athletics and social functions. Consultation between the chiropodist, pediatrician, and other medical specialists helps to resolve these related problems.
TAKING GOOD CARE OF YOUR CHILD’S FEET
It’s important to make sure that the clothes, socks, soft booties and bedclothes you put on your baby are loose and don’t compress the feet and toes, giving them room to move around easily.
It’s important, too, to inspect your baby or toddler’s feet regularly as they can’t tell you about unseen damage, such as blisters. And make sure your child’s feet are clean and dry at all times.
In fact, it’s a good idea to let your baby have some time every day with bare feet so she can exercise her feet and toes. Make a game of it by tickling your baby’s feet and legs to encourage her to flex and stretch her foot muscles. And don’t be in a rush to buy soft shoes as socks or tights will keep her feet warm without restricting foot movement.
FIRST WALK
It is unwise to force a child to walk. When physically and emotionally ready, the child will walk. Comparisons with other children are misleading, since the age for independent walking ranges from 10 to 18 months.
When the child first begins to walk, shoes are not necessary indoors. Allowing the youngster to go barefoot or to wear just socks helps the foot to grow normally and to develop its musculature and strength, as well as the grasping action of toes. Of course, when walking outside or on rough surfaces, babies’ feet should be protected in lightweight; flexible footwear made of natural materials.
Soft cartilage can easily be bent out of shape in shoes that don’t fit without you or your child noticing – the layer of puppy fat means your child will feel no pain while this is happening. And as a baby’s foot is so flexible, it can easily be squeezed into a badly fitting shoe, storing up trouble for the future. The correct fit stops this happening in the first place. Therefore it is very important that you have your child’s foot is measured at a reputable high street shoe shop every 2-4 months.
Apr
07
Posted by galleca on
April 7, 2009
Child’s Eyes covers the multitude of eye diseases and conditions affecting children and gives straightforward descriptions, identifying emergencies from less-threatening conditions.
Without good vision, a child’s ability to learn about the world becomes more difficult. Vision problems affect one in 20 preschoolers and one in four school-age children. Since many vision problems begin at an early age, it is very important that children receive proper eye care. Untreated eye problems can worsen and lead to other serious problems as well as affect learning ability, personality and adjustment in school.
Amblyopia is reduced vision in an eye that has not received adequate use during early childhood.
- Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)
Strabismus is a deviation of the eyes. The term is used to describe eyes that are not straight or properly aligned.
- Color Deficiency (Color Blindness)
The correct name for color blindness is color vision deficiency. Color vision deficiency is a term used to describe a number of different problems people have with color vision. These problems may range from a slight difficulty in telling different shades of a color apart to not being able to identify any color.
- Retinopathy of Prematurity
Soon after birth, some premature infants develop changes in the blood vessels of the eye’s retina that can permanently impair vision.
- Hyperopia (Farsightedness)
In this condition, the eyeball is too short for the normal focusing power of the eye. In children, the lens in the eye accommodates for this error and provides clear vision for distance and usually near viewing, but with considerable effort that often causes fatigue and sometimes crossed eyes (strabismus).
Astigmatism results primarily from an irregular shape of the front surface of the cornea, the transparent “window” at the front of the eye. Persons with astigmatism typically see vertical lines more clearly than horizontal ones, and sometimes the reverse.
Apr
02
Posted by galleca on
April 2, 2009
Nail biting is an irritating habit that is very common in children and occasionally in adults. Nail biting includes biting the cuticle and the soft tissue around the nail, as well as the nail itself. Though it is neither a serious disorder, nor a health risk, most people who still do it, or more often whose children do it, will be more than glad to get rid of it – once and forever. For children it can be expected that as they grow up they will stop biting their nails naturally but for adults, who still bite their nails subconsciously, a natural way to stop is less probable.
Isn’t it painful as a parent to watch your children bite their nails?
Tips on How To Stop Children in Nail Biting
- - The first step should be to talk it with your child. Ask about possible reasons that may lead to this habit.
- - Give the example. My wife helped me with this: as she found our daughter biting her nails she told her how beautiful everyone would think she is with nice nails. NOTE: Do this in a friendly positive way.
- - Give them an alternate way to deal with anxiety – without then noticing it. If you catch your child starting to bite their nails, give him or her another thing to do. Distraction is the key, and learning new ways to cope with anxiety.
- Don’t punish. As I said this means reinforcing the habit.
