People new to the idea and concept of homeschooling often have thousands of questions to ask. Here is some helpful information to guide you in weighing
The Pros and Cons:
Some homeschooling advantages are:
- Allows for quality time, providing individualized attention and instruction to your child. Homeschooling parents can better understand their children; observe how kids progress, what areas they find difficult and help them out.
- Children learn at their own pace. Homeschooled children can progress when they are ready, not when everybody is ready. He/she can remain focused on subjects that pose more difficulties without pressure that others are already moving on.
- Parents pattern their teaching style and curriculum in accordance with the child’s learning curve and style, allowing him/her to successfully understand the subject matter, thus better knowledge retention and results are achieved.
- No peer pressure. At a homeschool, age classification is not a factor, therefore children not only associate with children their same age, but with children of different ages and adults as well, so they can decide on their own without the influence of peers.
- “Hands on learning”. Activities which are outside the context of books and are very much essential to the child’s learning process. Trips to the park, the museum, the zoo, going fishing with dad can be a great time to spend an afternoon educating your child.
Homeschooling disadvantages:
- For the homeschool parent, much time and effort is required for preparation of teaching materials, lessons and managing the child’s opportunities in order to cultivate friendships and expand on the child’s interests.
- Parents who homeschool do not have enough time to spend for themselves when kids are constantly at home. This frequent time of being together can be at times suffocating and, therefore, can not work in certain families.
- Homeschooled children do not have a lot of opportunities to bond and develop friendships with peers. For many families, this really is not a problem and is supplemented by taking the kids out to play in the park, attend lessons in ballet, jazz, join a soccer or baseball league, etc. However it takes a lot of effort on the part of parents to insure that their kids have these opportunities.
Homeschooling or traditional school learning, depends mostly on you, as a parent. How much are you willing to give your child. On top of all the learning materials, the field trips and the special perks, homeschooling entails more of love, patience and encouragement.
10/28/2007
Getting Your Kids Interested In Learning
For parents, nothing is more exciting than seeing a child with a keen interest in learning more about the world and day to day life. Most small children go through a period of curiosity and questioning, and you need to show your child that this is a very healthy way to live. When your child questions everything and takes nothing for face value, he or she will grow up to be a very brilliant individual. Make sure to respond to every question he or she may have.
There are many ways that you can foster this kind of attitude in a child, and you should do your best to encourage it in all of your children
First, you need to start incorporating books into the lives of your children from a very young age. Even before your child can understand what you’re saying, you should read picture books and describe what is going on. This may seem pointless, but many studies have shown that it will lead to a more eloquent and verbose child.
As the child gets older, start reading more complex books. Don’t worry about getting out of his or her reading level. Make the library into a fun outing for you and your kids. Go once or twice a week to get new books, and encourage your kids to finish the books before the next outing so that they can exchange the books for other ones. Most libraries offer some summer programs where the kids log their books and receive rewards.
As your kids become more proficient readers, you need to push them to higher content levels. It doesn’t matter if your 5 year old is reading at a 6th grade level as long as he or she understands the book and isn’t exposed to anything that you wouldn’t want him or her to read. Keep upping the ante and complexity of the books that your child reads, you will see growth in leaps and bounds. You should be wary of something that is frequently a result of advanced children, and that is a lack of interest in school. If your child is reading adult-level fiction and non-fiction books, it isn’t likely that public school will offer enough of a challenge. Many advanced children do better in homeschooling or private school.
Parenthood is different for everyone, and reading is just one aspect that you have to pay attention to. A healthy relationship with your kids will let them grow up to be healthy individuals. The rewards are well worth it and should inspire you to try your best as a parent.
There are many ways that you can foster this kind of attitude in a child, and you should do your best to encourage it in all of your children
First, you need to start incorporating books into the lives of your children from a very young age. Even before your child can understand what you’re saying, you should read picture books and describe what is going on. This may seem pointless, but many studies have shown that it will lead to a more eloquent and verbose child.
As the child gets older, start reading more complex books. Don’t worry about getting out of his or her reading level. Make the library into a fun outing for you and your kids. Go once or twice a week to get new books, and encourage your kids to finish the books before the next outing so that they can exchange the books for other ones. Most libraries offer some summer programs where the kids log their books and receive rewards.
As your kids become more proficient readers, you need to push them to higher content levels. It doesn’t matter if your 5 year old is reading at a 6th grade level as long as he or she understands the book and isn’t exposed to anything that you wouldn’t want him or her to read. Keep upping the ante and complexity of the books that your child reads, you will see growth in leaps and bounds. You should be wary of something that is frequently a result of advanced children, and that is a lack of interest in school. If your child is reading adult-level fiction and non-fiction books, it isn’t likely that public school will offer enough of a challenge. Many advanced children do better in homeschooling or private school.
Parenthood is different for everyone, and reading is just one aspect that you have to pay attention to. A healthy relationship with your kids will let them grow up to be healthy individuals. The rewards are well worth it and should inspire you to try your best as a parent.
10/26/2007
Don`t Send a Christmas Card Without Them
Well, yes, christmas is right around the corner again and i tought that i would let you be as creative as i was last year. All are friends and family members loved receiving they're special christmas cards with our little personnel touch. Check it out in time for christmas...
Vacations With Kids - Amusement Parks -
Selecting a vacation destination when travelling with kids can be a difficult task. When searching for destination options, you are likely to see that there are an unlimited number of options available. To select the perfect destination, you are urged to think about what you want and need out of a vacation. If you are a thrill seeker or you live for excitement, you may want to consider vacationing at an amusement park.
In many areas of the world, an amusement park is often referred to as a theme park. If you are searching for popular amusement park destinations, you may always want to consider searching for theme parks, as well. Theme parks differ slightly from amusement parks. The only difference is that there is often a theme present. This theme may involve popular cartoon characters, a particular style of music, animals, or other popular topics.
Once you have made the decision to select an amusement park as your next vacation destination, you will have to find the park that you want to vacation at. To enjoy a vacation on a budget, there are many individuals who consider visiting an amusement park that is located near their home. If you are interested in making more out of your amusement park vacation, you may want to examine parks located in other areas of the world.One of the many concerns of vacationers, maybe even yourself included, is the amount of activities found at an amusement park. Amusement parks come in all different sizes. If you are interested in traveling a long distance to reach the amusement park of your dreams, you may need to make other accommodations. To eliminate additional plans, you may want to consider vacationing at an amusement park resort.
Amusement park resorts are resorts that have an amusement park, as well as other additional facilities and accommodations. Onsite hotels, golf courses, spas, and restaurants are just a few of the many facilities that can be found at an amusement park resort. The additional facilities and activities are often what make these resorts so appealing. In addition to enjoying amusement park attractions, you could spend the day at the spa or on the golf course.
In the United States, three of the most popular amusement park resorts include Disneyland, Disney World, and Orlando Studios. If you are interested in booking your next vacation at one of these well-known resorts, you are encouraged to book your reservation well in advance. Without a reservation, you will still be granted admittance into the park, but reservations are often needed for hotels, fine dining restaurants, and golf courses. Last year when we visited Disney World i purchased this small ebook i found on the web that will provide you with tons of very cool information. If you are planning a visit to Disney World i wouln`t go without it. Check it out here.
While amusement park resorts are popular, they are often expensive. If you are looking for a way to vacation at an amusement park without having to pay a large amount of money, you may want to consider traditional amusement parks. These amusement parks may offer onsite camping or hotel accommodations, but they are not considered resorts. If you are only interested in the rides and attractions at an amusement park, then you may be able to save money by avoiding popular resorts.
In the United States, well-known amusement parks include, but are not limited to, Bush Gardens, Sea World, Discory Cove, Adventure Island, Water Country USA, Sesame Place, Six Flags... Many of these amusement parks are not considered resorts, just traditional theme parks. All Sea World parks focus on marine life. In addition to park rides, aquatic shows are available. Many Six Flags parks have a Looney Tunes theme. This theme is apparent as soon as you walk in the door and are greeted by popular cartoon characters. Many Bush Garden parks have a safari theme. In addition to park rides, many parks have onsite zoos.
Once you have found an amusement park that you’d like to visit, you can easily begin preparations to reach your destination. Once there, you and your family will have fun vacationing at a destination that is designed to bring out the thrill seeker in you.
10/25/2007
Master Chef Reveals Secret Recipes
Staying with the food topic,
Master Chef reveals the secret recipes for many
of America's favorite dishes. Now you can impress
your family & friends with these unique recipes.
Be the first to have the recipes that everyone
loves but nobody knows how to make including:
* KFC Original Recipe Chicken
* Boston Market Meatloaf
* Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce
* Olive Garden Lasagna
* Junior's NY Cheesecake (As seen on TV)
* And over 200 more famous secret recipes!
Discover the ingredient combinations and spices
that make these foods taste so good.
Makes a great gift.
I'm sure your kids and the whole family will love this.
Get immediate access to this
downloadable cookbook Right Now!
Master Chef reveals the secret recipes for many
of America's favorite dishes. Now you can impress
your family & friends with these unique recipes.
Be the first to have the recipes that everyone
loves but nobody knows how to make including:
* KFC Original Recipe Chicken
* Boston Market Meatloaf
* Jack Daniel's BBQ Sauce
* Olive Garden Lasagna
* Junior's NY Cheesecake (As seen on TV)
* And over 200 more famous secret recipes!
Discover the ingredient combinations and spices
that make these foods taste so good.
Makes a great gift.
I'm sure your kids and the whole family will love this.
Get immediate access to this
downloadable cookbook Right Now!
10/24/2007
Food Allergies in Kids
Food allergies are a common problem in kids. Nearly two million children have food allergies in the United States. Some food allergies are life threatening, even if the food is taken in very little quantity. Peanut tops the list of notorious foods which cause allergies. Following it are milk, especially cow’s milk, soy, eggs, wheat, seafood and many types of nuts.
Food allergies are caused when the immune system is confused. The job of the immune system is to protect the body from diseases, bacteria, viruses and germs. The antibodies produced by the immune system helps to fight these external organisms which makes the person sick. But if the body is allergic to certain food, the immune system mistakes the food to a harmful foreign substance and takes action towards it thinking that it is dangerous to the body. The body acts adversely, when it isn’t supposed to do so.
When the immune system detects allergic substance, the antibodies produce mast cells. They are a kind of immune system cell which release a chemical, such as histamine, in the bloodstream. These chemicals affect the respiratory system, digestive system, nose, eyes, throat, and skin. Symptoms are runny nose, tingling sensation in the lips or tongue, and itchy skin rash like hives. The reaction can be mild to severe and depends on every individual. The symptoms can appear right after the food is consumed or after a few hours. Other symptoms are cough, wheezing, nausea, hoarse voice, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, and throat tightness.
A sudden and harsh allergic reaction is known as anaphylaxis. The patient encounters many problems, all at once which involve blood vessels, the heart, digestion, breathing, and skin. The blood pressure drops very steeply, the tongue swells and there is swelling in the breathing tubes. Patients who have such allergic reactions should be ready to handle emergencies. They should always carry some type of medicine which will help to combat or reduce the adverse affect of the food.
Most of the times, it is very easy to detect the cause of food allergy. Problems such as hives begin to surface as soon as the child eats the substance he is allergic to. At other times, it becomes very difficult to determine the cause of allergy. In such cases, everything should be observed under close surveillance.
Food items which are made out of many ingredients should be thoroughly checked for the allergic cause. Most of the times, allergies are inherited from other family members or other kids born with food allergies. Changes in the surroundings and the body play a major role in these kinds of cases. Some of the kids aren’t actually allergic to the food and show only mild reaction. Like people who are lactose intolerant suffer from diarrhea and belly pain after consuming milk and diary products. This is not an indication that the child is allergic to milk. This reaction happens because their body is incapable of breaking down the sugars which are found in diary products and milk.
If the conditions are severe, a doctor should be consulted immediately. If food allergy is diagnosed, the doctor refers to an allergy specialist. The doctor asks questions like eating patterns, past allergic reactions and the time period between the consumption of food and the surfacing of the symptoms. The specialist can also ask about allergy related conditions like asthma or eczema and whether allergic reactions are hereditary. Usually skin test and blood test is done to test the antibodies and the reaction they have on the skin when it is exposed to the allergic substance.
Kids who are allergic to egg and milk outgrow them as the age progresses. But allergies which are severe and are related to items such as peanut, shrimps, and some kinds of fish, last for a lifetime. Other than food, children can be allergic to certain medicines and flower pollen. The best way to avoid allergies is to avoid the cause of it. No specific medicine has been developed for the cure of allergies.
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Food allergies are caused when the immune system is confused. The job of the immune system is to protect the body from diseases, bacteria, viruses and germs. The antibodies produced by the immune system helps to fight these external organisms which makes the person sick. But if the body is allergic to certain food, the immune system mistakes the food to a harmful foreign substance and takes action towards it thinking that it is dangerous to the body. The body acts adversely, when it isn’t supposed to do so.
When the immune system detects allergic substance, the antibodies produce mast cells. They are a kind of immune system cell which release a chemical, such as histamine, in the bloodstream. These chemicals affect the respiratory system, digestive system, nose, eyes, throat, and skin. Symptoms are runny nose, tingling sensation in the lips or tongue, and itchy skin rash like hives. The reaction can be mild to severe and depends on every individual. The symptoms can appear right after the food is consumed or after a few hours. Other symptoms are cough, wheezing, nausea, hoarse voice, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach ache, and throat tightness.
A sudden and harsh allergic reaction is known as anaphylaxis. The patient encounters many problems, all at once which involve blood vessels, the heart, digestion, breathing, and skin. The blood pressure drops very steeply, the tongue swells and there is swelling in the breathing tubes. Patients who have such allergic reactions should be ready to handle emergencies. They should always carry some type of medicine which will help to combat or reduce the adverse affect of the food.
Most of the times, it is very easy to detect the cause of food allergy. Problems such as hives begin to surface as soon as the child eats the substance he is allergic to. At other times, it becomes very difficult to determine the cause of allergy. In such cases, everything should be observed under close surveillance.
Food items which are made out of many ingredients should be thoroughly checked for the allergic cause. Most of the times, allergies are inherited from other family members or other kids born with food allergies. Changes in the surroundings and the body play a major role in these kinds of cases. Some of the kids aren’t actually allergic to the food and show only mild reaction. Like people who are lactose intolerant suffer from diarrhea and belly pain after consuming milk and diary products. This is not an indication that the child is allergic to milk. This reaction happens because their body is incapable of breaking down the sugars which are found in diary products and milk.
If the conditions are severe, a doctor should be consulted immediately. If food allergy is diagnosed, the doctor refers to an allergy specialist. The doctor asks questions like eating patterns, past allergic reactions and the time period between the consumption of food and the surfacing of the symptoms. The specialist can also ask about allergy related conditions like asthma or eczema and whether allergic reactions are hereditary. Usually skin test and blood test is done to test the antibodies and the reaction they have on the skin when it is exposed to the allergic substance.
Kids who are allergic to egg and milk outgrow them as the age progresses. But allergies which are severe and are related to items such as peanut, shrimps, and some kinds of fish, last for a lifetime. Other than food, children can be allergic to certain medicines and flower pollen. The best way to avoid allergies is to avoid the cause of it. No specific medicine has been developed for the cure of allergies.
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Eczema in Children
When a child`s skin rash cannot be blamed on poison ivy or chicken pox, the culprit is eczema. In this condition, the skin turns red, scaly and develops sores. The itching is beyond the limit and the skins starts to shed in the form of scales. Dermatitis is the medical name for eczema. Dermatitis actually means inflammation of the skin and the skin turns pink and sore. Eczema is a common child problem as out of ten kids at least one kid gets eczema and majority of them get it before they turn five years old. Kids who are above five years old are also at a risk of developing eczema, but once they become teenagers, the chances are negligible.
Not only does eczema dries the skin, it also makes it itch horribly. The skin break out can even take the form of rashes. Eczema is a condition which comes and goes frequently and therefore it is chronic. When any foreign bodies come in contact with the skin, a special kind of cells present in the skin will react to them. Basically, they inflame the skin as a measure of protection. The harmful foreign objects trigger the reaction and make these special cells to over react. This turns the skin itchy, sore and red. Children, who get eczema frequently, have a larger quantity of these special cells.
Usually, people who have family members with asthma, hay fever or any allergies are more prone to getting eczema. It is in their genes to get eczema and this problem is passed over to them by their parent. Some scientists say that people, who as children have had eczema, are at a higher risk of developing asthma or hay fever later in their life. Allergies can only make eczema worse. The good news is that eczema is not contagious. The first symptom of eczema is rash development. These rashes may seem to go away in the beginning, but will return back. Although eczema itches badly, not all rashes will itch. Eczema will start to develop behind the knees and inside of the elbows. It will slowly spread to the face and other body parts.
Because rashes can be caused due to many other reasons apart from eczema, the doctor will examine the rashes and its cause very carefully. If eczema is confirmed, the child may have to use a moisturizing cream or lotion to stop the itchiness and drying of the skin. In serious cases, the patient will be recommended corticosteroids. It is a steroid cream or ointment which needs to be applied to check skin inflammation. If the itching is really irritating, antihistamine can be taken in either liquid or pill form. And if the scratching had resulted in an infection, antibiotics will also be prescribed. The problem doesn’t get solved forever, but it makes the condition better for the time being.
There are certain things which trigger eczema and should be avoided by children who get eczema frequently. Perfumes, detergents, soap, dry air in winters with very little moisture, and sweaty and hot skin. Also when coming in contact with dust mites and scratchy fabrics can increase skin irritation. The child must abstain from scratching even if the skin is itching badly, as that will make the skin itch more badly. The skin can also get infected with bacteria because of skin breaking and bleeding. A washcloth can be dipped in cool water and placed on the area of itchiness. The parents should cut the nails short of the child so that he/she doesn’t hurt himself while scratching. Lastly, lots of water should be consumed to provide moisture to the dry skin.
Lots of people have talked to us about a treatment that a long time eczema sufferer as put together. I suggest you have a look at it
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Not only does eczema dries the skin, it also makes it itch horribly. The skin break out can even take the form of rashes. Eczema is a condition which comes and goes frequently and therefore it is chronic. When any foreign bodies come in contact with the skin, a special kind of cells present in the skin will react to them. Basically, they inflame the skin as a measure of protection. The harmful foreign objects trigger the reaction and make these special cells to over react. This turns the skin itchy, sore and red. Children, who get eczema frequently, have a larger quantity of these special cells.
Usually, people who have family members with asthma, hay fever or any allergies are more prone to getting eczema. It is in their genes to get eczema and this problem is passed over to them by their parent. Some scientists say that people, who as children have had eczema, are at a higher risk of developing asthma or hay fever later in their life. Allergies can only make eczema worse. The good news is that eczema is not contagious. The first symptom of eczema is rash development. These rashes may seem to go away in the beginning, but will return back. Although eczema itches badly, not all rashes will itch. Eczema will start to develop behind the knees and inside of the elbows. It will slowly spread to the face and other body parts.
Because rashes can be caused due to many other reasons apart from eczema, the doctor will examine the rashes and its cause very carefully. If eczema is confirmed, the child may have to use a moisturizing cream or lotion to stop the itchiness and drying of the skin. In serious cases, the patient will be recommended corticosteroids. It is a steroid cream or ointment which needs to be applied to check skin inflammation. If the itching is really irritating, antihistamine can be taken in either liquid or pill form. And if the scratching had resulted in an infection, antibiotics will also be prescribed. The problem doesn’t get solved forever, but it makes the condition better for the time being.
There are certain things which trigger eczema and should be avoided by children who get eczema frequently. Perfumes, detergents, soap, dry air in winters with very little moisture, and sweaty and hot skin. Also when coming in contact with dust mites and scratchy fabrics can increase skin irritation. The child must abstain from scratching even if the skin is itching badly, as that will make the skin itch more badly. The skin can also get infected with bacteria because of skin breaking and bleeding. A washcloth can be dipped in cool water and placed on the area of itchiness. The parents should cut the nails short of the child so that he/she doesn’t hurt himself while scratching. Lastly, lots of water should be consumed to provide moisture to the dry skin.
Lots of people have talked to us about a treatment that a long time eczema sufferer as put together. I suggest you have a look at it
Hope this information was usefull, and visit us often. Also,
visit our Web Site at www.Its-All-About-The-Kids.com
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10/23/2007
WAHM`s, a trend or...
More and more women stay home with the kids and contribute to the family income by starting they're own online business. In fact, the group is so big that it has its own acronym... WAHM or Work-At-Home Moms. Make sure to check this page on our web site.
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