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- Family Garden: How to Teach Children to Grow Their Own Food - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2017 from Anica OaksGardening seems to be on the verge of becoming a lost skill with today's children. Not that many years ago, the backyard garden that provided fresh fruits and vegetables for family meals was a common site. Food preservation, or canning of homegrown vegetables and jellies and preserves made from ...
Views: 2171 - Family holidays in Egypt's Red Sea Region - by Submitted on May 08, 2012 from Anjela MuolkiHolidays to Egypt with the kids - no matter how old they are Family holidays will never go out of style, and Egypt’s Red Sea resorts offer the perfect family beach holiday, with plenty of sights and activities to tire the kids out too. The child-friendly beach resorts on Egypt's Red Sea offer ...
Views: 1960 - Fantastic Hobby For Teen: Tips Of Purchasing Sci-Fi Collectables - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from Pablo D. GelmanSci-fi collecting is a hobby that has always been enjoyed by many, but it is a hobby that has always seen a steady increase in popularity. One of the numerous reasons for that steady increase in popularity is the alternatives that collectors have. You will see numerous professional collectors ...
Views: 1052 - February is National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month and it is critical that we take this time to remember that domestic violence is not just a problem for adults. One in three adolescents in the US will be a victim. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Lacole Foster Grant;Celebrate February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month and help young people across the country have safe and healthy relationships. Love has many definitions, but abuse isn't one of them. It has been two years since 19-year-old Siobhan Russell was found brutally ...
Views: 1801 - Fill the Generation Gap - by Submitted on May 01, 2019 from Dada BhagwanCommunication and mutual agreement between people of different age groups has become more difficult due to the generation gap. The new generation learns and matures at a quicker pace, given the exposure to social media and an overall increase in technology. As a result, parents, children, and ...
Views: 1084 - Finding Community - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Carolyn StoneOver the weekend I attended a large family Passover seder with about fifty people in attendance. The seder is a dinner with a liturgy that tells the story of how Moses led the children of Israel out of slavery in Egypt. It got me thinking about the value of community in raising children. ...
Views: 1170 - Finding Support When Coping with Your Child’s Learning Disability - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Carolyn StoneWhen a child has a learning disability, ADHD, or Asperger Syndrome it affects the whole family. Parents and children deal with a host of feelings as they find their way to a diagnosis and proper services for their child. At first parents may be frustrated with a child who does not do as well ...
Views: 1354 - Fishy Fish and Presents: Loving Games to Play with Children - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Sarah FreemanPlaying pretend games with children can be a very fun and special thing to do. All it takes is a little imagination and the willingness to act a little silly. Among all of the pretend games I have played with children, two or my favorites are Fishy Fish and Unwrap the Present. Fishy fish is a ...
Views: 2029 - Fostering Good Behavior In Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2017 from Toy CartDisciplining your kids is one of the toughest jobs. So, if you want to make your children well-mannered, then you need to encourage discipline in them. This is because when it comes to children, stimulating decent behavior is always easier than eliminating bad behavior. So the best way to ...
Views: 1455 - Four Goals For Summer Employment - by Submitted on May 31, 2008 from Bob Roth, "College Success"Most college students seek employment opportunities during the summer. They do this for two primary reasons: - To earn money for college - To gain experience in their field of study Because college is extremely expensive, finding work during the summer is a priority for students today. If ...
Views: 1310 - From Chauffeur Syndrome to Super Mom - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsEvery morning I start my workday by visiting with the team members at our business and giving them good morning hugs. The other day I noticed one of our team members was upset. When I approached her with my concern, she immediately started crying. She was facing a problem that seemed larger than ...
Views: 2433 - Full List of Japan Airlines Customer Service (24/7 Talk to Person Support) Numbers An Official Resource Guides - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2025 from Shopia PaulLearn how to file a complaint with Japan Airlines by calling the official helpline 1-855-510-4282 and get instant support from a live agent. If the primary line is busy, you can also reach customer service at 1-877-342-7011 for alternate assistance. Japan Airlines Main Customer Support ...
Views: 90 - Full List of KLM Customer Service (24/7 Talk to Person Support) Numbers A Complete Info Guides - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2025 from Shopia PaulLearn how to file a complaint with KLM by calling the official helpline 1-855-510-4282 and get instant support from a live agent. If the primary line is busy, you can also reach customer service at 1-877-342-7011 for alternate assistance. KLM Main Customer Support Numbers KLM Reservations: ...
Views: 91 - Full List of LATAM Airlines Customer Service (24/7 Talk to Person Support) Numbers A Reliable Support Guides - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2025 from Shopia PaulLearn how to file a complaint with LATAM Airlines by calling the official helpline 1-855-510-4282 and get instant support from a live agent. If the primary line is busy, you can also reach customer service at 1-877-342-7011 for alternate assistance. LATAM Airlines Main Customer Support ...
Views: 92 - Full List of SWISS Customer Service (24/7 Talk to Person Support) Numbers A Reliable Assist Guides - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2025 from Shopia PaulLearn how to file a complaint with SWISS by calling the official helpline 1-855-510-4282 and get instant support from a live agent. If the primary line is busy, you can also reach customer service at 1-877-342-7011 for alternate assistance. SWISS Main Customer Support Numbers SWISS ...
Views: 93 - Full List of SWISS International Air Lines Customer Contact Numbers in USA: A Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2025 from Shopia PaulFull List of SWISS International Air Lines Customer Contact Numbers in USA SWISS International Air Lines official tollfree customer service number is ║ +1•877↳(342)↳7011 ║★ or 1-877-SWISS International Air Lines // ║ +1•877↳(342)↳7011 ║★ OTA (Live Person), where you can reach a ...
Views: 121 - Full List of United Airlines Customer Service (24/7 Talk to Person Support) Numbers An Official Support Guides - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2025 from Shopia PaulLearn how to file a complaint with United Airlines by calling the official helpline 1-855-510-4282 and get instant support from a live agent. If the primary line is busy, you can also reach customer service at 1-877-342-7011 for alternate assistance. United Airlines Main Customer Support ...
Views: 94 - Gangs 101 - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Kerry SauveThe word Gang causes a great deal of controversy and fear every time it is uttered. There is a great deal of myth and misconception about just what is a gang, how they recruit/operate and the danger they pose to our society, our families and children. Working with gang members for a great number ...
Views: 3483 - Gardasil Dangers Starting to Emerge - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Sherri Tenpenny, DOOn May 22, 2007, five schoolgirls at Sacred Heart Girls College in suburban Melbourne, Australia, became ill after receiving an injection of Gardasil, the newest vaccine to be mandated for cervical cancer. Soon after the vaccination, twenty-six girls were seen at the campus medical clinic; five ...
Views: 2463 - Genarlow Wilson - Choices and Consequences - A Perspective from Choices Founder Chuck Gallagher - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Chuck GallagherEvery CHOICE has a consequence! Just ask Genarlow Wilson. Freed on October 26, 2007 after spending more than two years in Georgia State prison for a teen sex conviction, Genarlow became a "lighting rod" for Choices, Change and Consequences on many fronts. According to CNN, "Wilson was an honor ...
Views: 1953 - Generation Risk - by Jason is a teenage smoker. He lives with his mother and his two younger sisters. His mother is a nurse who works late many evenings and often on weekends. At age sixteen, Jason is tired of being saddled with responsibilities for babysitting his sisters, who don't listen to him anyway. He wants ...
Views: 1156 - Get paid £60 per hour advising people on their problems - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2021 from Pearls of WisdomYes you can do this - if you have spare time and can do with more money, a lot more money coming in. The beauty of it is that you are working online from wherever suits you, so you can work from home if you prefer. This saves you travelling and travelling expenses, plus the expense of having an ...
Views: 803 - Getting that Baby on Film - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2012 from Jake AuthorIn the many types of photography you may have to do as a photographer, baby shots may be the most difficult. Even if you are not a professional photographer but you are trying to get a great looking portrait of your own child, getting them to cooperate is a major undertaking. The first rule ...
Views: 2230 - Giving Back To Our Community - A Mother and Daughter Experience - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThis past weekend my 13-year old daughter and I volunteered to perform a day of service work in our community. Our commitment to service work started when she was 5 years old and we volunteered time at our church selling pumpkins during October. She knew that the pumpkins were grown by Navajo ...
Views: 1511 - Google is teaching kids to “Be Internet Awesome” with new game about online safety - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.It was a good Internet Safety Month (June) this year! Did you know that nowadays children as young as 7 years old have their own smartphones/digital devices and about 90% have had access to the Internet since the age of 9 or younger? That said, it’s crucial to educate your kids on the ...
Views: 2275 - Great Parenting Guidelines - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Bob LancerThis article presents a parenting guide for stress-free child behavior management. Maintain order in your home in an orderly way. When the children become chaotic, concentrate on not letting the chaos get to you. Instead, maintain your calm, confident demeanor and proceed to handle things in ...
Views: 1174 - Handling Conflict with Your Teenager - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen having conflict and struggle with your teen, it’s easy to feel as if the entire family is falling apart. I’ve found that a better view of handling conflict is to see it as an opportunity to pull your family together, like never before! Conflict Can Be the Precursor to Positive ...
Views: 2094 - Harvard’s 10% Financial Aid Policy Ain’t Necessarily So - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Reecy ArestyOn December 10th, 2007, Harvard President Drew Faust and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Michael D. Smith, announced their new, innovating financial aid program in an attempt to make Harvard more affordable for families of all incomes, but particularly for families of middle and upper ...
Views: 3046 - Having a Child WIth Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyThe onset of schizophrenia can be any age from around 16 to 30 with some rare cases as old as 40. The average age of onset is 19. If your teenager or young adult has the following signs they may have schizophrenia: garbled speech or pauses in conversation, periods of staring in space, and ...
Views: 2075 - Help Your Child Overcome School Stress - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2012 from Mark Dworkin"Help Your Child Overcome School Stress" Written by Mark Dworkin LCSW www.markdworkin.com After “No Child Left Behind” from the Bush era, the public schools drastically changed. For better or worse, they have changed. Now kids begin routine standardized testing in elementary school ...
Views: 1627 - Help Your Teen Avoid Love Life Grief: 7 Tips - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Scott & Stephen PetulloWe get many questions from young adults about love life dilemmas. So many of them fall into traps that could have been avoided with good guidance and advice. It leaves one wondering, “Didn’t their parents or mentors help them distinguish love life fantasies from reality?” Sadly, many parents ...
Views: 2407 - Help! My Teen Is Glued To The Video Console! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Ken RabowI remember when I first met Ricky (not his real name). He was a Grade 4 student in the school yard pushing and yelling with an aura of glee emanating from his face as the two Grade 5 kids (who were actually much larger than him) cowered, looking for a way to get out of Ricky's sphere of ...
Views: 1543 - Help! My Teenager Won't Get Up Before 3 p.m.! - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Ken RabowHelp! A parent was concerned about her recurring summer problem with her teenager. “I practically never see them from June to September! They refuse to come to dinner, never speak to us and they have wasted every summer since turning 13 with their friends; playing video games (doing who knows ...
Views: 1523 - Help, My Preteen/Teenager is Driving Me Nuts!!! - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Kimberly ChastainDo you feel like someone has abducted your sweet, innocent child and replaced them with a monster? Are you confused that somehow you have gone from knowing everything as a parent, to knowing absolutely nothing? Welcome to being a parent of a preteen/teenager. It is a brave new world. Being a ...
Views: 1628 - Helping Kids Master Their Emotions - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2006 from robin schaferStress is a word all too familiar to children in schools these days. Every year, students are required to take standardized tests, which takes so much preparation time, many parents are finding the need to enroll their children in extra tutorial programs after school just to keep up in the ...
Views: 2844 - Helping Teens Cope with Their Parent's Divorce - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAdolescent years are supposed to be fun, but when adolescents have to deal with their parents’ divorce, it becomes a devastating roller-coaster ride. It is common for teens to assume that their parent’s divorce may be their fault. Feelings of regret for being unable to prevent the parent’s ...
Views: 2527 - Helping Your Teen When You Have No Help - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonSometimes good parents find themselves all alone when it comes to finding help for their troubled teen. Maybe they were single parents from the start, maybe they’re divorced, their spouse had died, or maybe they are still married but the other parent is not interesting in being helpful but no ...
Views: 1535 - Here’s One Simple & Fun Way to Connect with Your Teenager and Teach a Valuable Life Skill! - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2012 from Deaunna EvansWhen teenagers begin to cut the apron strings during adolescence, parents often long for but are at a loss to know how to connect with their teenager. Lighthearted negotiating can be one simple and fun way to connect with your teenager and teach a valuable life skill at the same time. Teaching ...
Views: 1715 - Hey, Dude, Which Way From Here? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from al betz“Hey, dude, I’m a teenager. Whaddya expect from me? Kids my age tend to be a little raunchy at times. We like to hang with our buds and make fun of people. And video games . . . man, I live for video games! Pops says they make me angry — some of the games are a little violent, you know? But pops ...
Views: 1766 - High School Students Need A Bridge To College - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2008 from Dr. Stephen JonesAnnually, over 10 million high school students begin the process of applying to college. Their expectation is that college will be the same as high school. They remember getting 15 minutes of homework and studying on the bus on their way to the first class of the day. Everything seemed so ...
Views: 1184 - Home Alone--Is Your Teen Ready? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2006 from Barbara McRae, MCCAs summer time approaches and parents pack the last lunches and await the last report cards, they face a familiar worry: what to do with the kids during the summer. Finding quality childcare is time consuming and expensive, but leaving teens home for the whole day can be worrisome for parents. ...
Views: 2391 - Home Security Protection Tips for Office Going Parents - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Perfect Home DefenseWhether it’s getting your kids ready for school or you are trying to send your little one to daycare every day, your life as an office going parents seems to be shaking on the edge of chaos. With your smart home security system connected to your smartphone you can take several things off your ...
Views: 1146 - How Can I Talk to My Child About Alcohol? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Mark PetersonThe National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism gives some practical strategies for bringing up the subject of alcohol use with your child: # Encourage conversation. Encourage your child to talk about whatever interests him or her. Listen without interruption and give your child a chance ...
Views: 811 - How Children Should React in Police Encounters - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Bella ThorneThe youth of today, particularly from larger cities, share a troubled relationship with the police and this is mainly due to the authority and image they give off. When young people are stopped by the cops and ask for an explanation, they are on most occasions, denied one and are fed lies and a ...
Views: 1070 - How do I reach =1(855):695-(42-74)= Lufthansa to book a new flight? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2025 from Trip AdviserHow to Instantly Reach Lufthansa Contact Reservations Airlines Phone Number for Seamless Flight Bookings at 1(855):695-(42-74) When you’re looking to make a reservation, book a new flight, or inquire about your existing travel itinerary, having access to the Lufthansa Contact Reservations ...
Views: 102 - How Do I Tell My Parents I'm Pregnant? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2011 from Mardie CaldwellThere are times when your parents are definitely not the easiest people in the world to talk with, and it is even worse if the the conversation is about something you know will be upsetting. Try to remember that if you are pregnant, your parents are likely the people in the best position to help ...
Views: 1491 - How do you balance teenage and tween privacy with safe use of technology? - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Your little one isn’t so little anymore. And with their age also comes increased curiosity and responsibilities--both in real life and on the net. The World Wide Web is a fascinating place, but it’s also somewhere you should tread carefully. Instill in your child the right amount of caution and ...
Views: 1490 - How do you balance teenage and tween privacy with safe use of technology? - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Your little one isn’t so little anymore. And with their age also comes increased curiosity and responsibilities--both in real life and on the net. The World Wide Web is a fascinating place, but it’s also somewhere you should tread carefully. Instill in your child the right amount of caution and ...
Views: 1421 - How Do You Reach Teens On Their Level? - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Sammy MaloofThe champion in the child is the same champion in the adult; they just have to recognize it. As a father of three girls, a speaker at schools, prisons, juvenile halls, and a counselor to many youths, I know the importance of proper child training. One year I went to minister to a friend of mine ...
Views: 1513 - How Does Music Affect Teenagers’ Emotions? Powerful Reasons 2020 - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2020 from Rukayya ZirapurRemember getting through a breakup listening to music that defined your situation the best? And running a car on the highway listening to music that created an environment? I definitely do. All of us do. But why is it said how does music affect teenagers’ emotions and behavior when we ...
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