Some children don’t like having bowel movements, perhaps because they have felt pain before, and now resist going. This resistance can cause constipation as the faeces become hard and compacted, making bowel movements even more painful. Here are some questions you can ask to determine whether your child is constipated or not.
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Start Your Child S Education Early
Studies have shown that the most important period of a child’s life is their first five years. Children are capable of learning from a very early age, so it is ideal to expose them to a nurturing and educational environment during those years. By providing an environment that is fun-filled, safe and stimulating, you can […]
Children With Social Phobia
Social phobia has a tendency to begin during adolescence, but can develop much earlier. The onset of social phobia during one’s formative years can have a devastating effect on their social development. If left unchecked it can lead to serious psychological problems in later life, maladjustment, agoraphobia, depression and even suicide. The symptoms of excessive […]
How Parents Can Affect Their Children S Weight
Recent studies have shown that there is an increasing trend in the number of overweight and obese children. In fact, there are estimates that say up to 15% of the children in UK fit this description. It is a sad fact, to say the least. Some experts go so far as to say that because […]
Preschool Teaching You Can Teach Your Child At Home
You may think that only a licensed teacher is qualified to teach your child. However, did you know that your child’s first teacher is you? Yes, it’s true! Not only are parents their children’s primary caregivers, but they are also their first teachers, and with a little help, you can successfully teach your preschooler at […]
Developing Leadership Qualities In Your Child
Often I have heard that leaders are born, not made. Do you think this is true? How many times did you read a biography of a great leader, and discovered that as a child, he has been quiet, reserved and rather shy? Are those natural qualities of a leader? Of course not! These people have […]
7 Tips To Help Your Kid Develop A Positive Self Image
Try these 7 tips to foster optimism and resilience in your overweight child: 1) Believe in your Children. Assure your children that you are on their side and that you expect then to be the best person that they can be, although you don’t expect them to be the best at anything. No one is […]
8 Tips To Grow Your Business
Whether you’re just starting a new business or you’re looking to grow an established business, Feng Shui can help you. By working with the natural energies of the world, you can help draw opportunity and possibility to you just by changing your environment. Here are several tips you can use to grow your business – […]
8 Tips To Grow Your Business
Whether you’re just starting a new business or you’re looking to grow an established business, Feng Shui can help you. By working with the natural energies of the world, you can help draw opportunity and possibility to you just by changing your environment. Here are several tips you can use to grow your business – […]
Affiliate Revenue Client Relations
When you develop a business that is ultimately released to other site owners in an affiliate program you can assist your affiliates by providing some tips on how to develop a customer base for your product. In the process you can help them improve their effectiveness in selling while enhancing your bottom line. The use […]
Team Building Developing A Team To Rely On
Team building is very important when it comes to managing people. People are simply more willing to work together, when the atmosphere encourages it. For many organizations this is quite necessary for the business to run well. When everyone gets along, things just go better. They provide better service to the customer. They work together […]
Giving Encouragement On The Paintball Field
My 12 year old son and 2 of his friends competed as a team in one of their first paintball tournaments this weekend. They were considerably younger and inexperienced than any of the other teams. However, several people participating in the tournament did some amazing things to encourage this young team. – A paintball gun […]
Breastfeeding And Sibling Rivalry
Introducing a newborn brother or sister into a family can be an extremely exciting time for everyone involved. But it can also cause feelings of loss for younger children and they can react destructively. Understandably, younger children may feel put out and threatened by the new addition to the family. And family life can become […]
An Introduction To No Dig Gardening
The idea of no-dig gardening was developed by an Australian named Esther Deans. It was originally both developed both as a labor saving idea, and a method to rejuvenate badly depleted soil in a vegetable garden. The process involves starting with layers of newspaper, and by adding lucerne hay, straw and compost in succeeding layers, […]
Tips To Keep Your Pet Calm During Holiday Celebrations
There’s one family member that many people forget about during holiday family gatherings: the pet. With the hustle and bustle of the season, many dogs and cats get overly excited when friends and family gather. This not only can annoy your visitors, it also can be harmful to your pet. But you don’t have to […]
How To Increase Creativity
To increase creativity, you need to do two things. First, you need to encourage it. Second, you need to train your brain. Start on both of these right now, and you can experience greater creativity today. Encourage creativity and you’ll increase creativity. This is true of most things you want to see more of in […]
Creativity How To Have More
To have more creativity, follow this two-step plan: 1. Encourage creativity. 2. Train your brain to be more creative. Start on both of these right now, and you can experience greater creativity today. Encourage your creativity and you’ll increase your creativity. Of course, this is true of most things you want to see more of […]
Encourage Thinking Skills With Games
There is no doubt about it, using computer games is a great way to encourage children to expand their realm of thinking. Your options for entertaining your child may seem numbered. Many people allow their children to spend quite a bit of time in front of the television. But, what good does that do? If […]
Getting Active Together
Studies have shown that only one-fourth of us get the 30 minutes of exercise each day the Surgeon General recommends. Sedentary children are more likely to become sedentary adults, so it’s important to encourage healthy habits early on. “Getting fit and staying active is something families can do together,” says Sharon Bergen, senior vice president […]
Put Your Best Face Forward Tips For Healthier Skin
Acne may have shown its true colors in your teenage years when hormones kicked in, or in your adult years when stress became a way of life. Either way, this condition can seem impossible to manage at times. But there are ways to help prevent and treat it. Here are some tips to encourage healthier […]