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Archive for May 6th, 2008

The Best Age to Introduce a Child to Electronic Educational Toys?

By Amy Nutt • May 6th, 2008 at 11:25 am • Category: Parenting

When searching for a new toy for your child, you may experience a bit of sensory overload when walking through the toy department. There are all kinds of colors screaming at you with huge numbers and letters to accompany them. However, there are more than just colors and numbers getting your attention. There are also lights, sounds, and talking toys. If the kids are with you, they are really excited and decide it is time to turn on every single toy that makes noise so that they can hear them chiming, ringing, singing, and beeping all at the same time. Obviously the kids know how to operate these toys, which means they have been introduced to them at one time or another. So what is the right time to introduce a child to electronic educational toys?



Why Is It Important to Spend Quality Time With Kids?

By Amy Nutt • May 6th, 2008 at 11:15 am • Category: Parenting

There is more and more talk amongst parents about spending quality time with their kids. However, some parents believe that an hour of quality time is sufficient and that nothing more needs to be done. If the hour was a productive one such as going out to eat, watching TV. together, or going to the movies, parents seem to be satisfied with that. However, quality time involves more than just an hour a day because an hour is a relatively short period of time and doesn’t allow for in depth bonding.



Are schools failing our children with their education?

By Judith Cuddihy • May 6th, 2008 at 7:46 am • Category: Parenting

In the United Kingdom there are more and more children leaving school without the essential reading and writing skills. This is a very worrying trend and something that needs to be looked into as a matter of urgency.



Colicky Crying Babies in Danger of Losing Their God-Given Milk

By Anne Agar • May 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am • Category: Parenting

A breastfeeding fussy baby is likely to be changed over to formula if the mother is thinking ‘just why is my baby fussy at night?’ She’s starting to wonder if her milk is causing the fussiness.



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