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- Overlooked Facts on Cyber Bullying: Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Body Image, and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The only thing we want as parents is the best for our children. Not knowing what kind of risks your child is exposed to can be vexing. Statistics show that most children don’t mention when they encounter problems on the internet. How can you watch out for them and make sure you are giving them ...
Views: 1188 - Should You Let Your Child Meet Their Internet Friend in Person? - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Mom/Dad, can I go meet my Internet friend in person? To be absolutely-100%-embarrassingly-so-honest, my gut reaction to this question would be “No!! What if it’s some creep! Or a scammer!! What if they kidnap you!! Or worse! Don’t you know how dangerous that is?!?!?!” But, of course, I ...
Views: 1269 - Cell Phone Agreements - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Parents! Your kid is starting to struggle in school. You don’t know exactly why, but you may think it is because of their phone. Parents want the best for their kids, and your mindset of phones negatively affecting kids is not completely unfounded. The numbers are also in your favor. Teenagers ...
Views: 1355 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1288 - The Strategies Hackers And Techies Use When Their Kids Play Online - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonYes, even hackers care what their children do online. As for those who are immersed in the technology industry, their caution concerning the online activities of their children makes sense as well; as people highly invested in tech, they know exactly what lurks on the internet. Yet not all ...
Views: 1762 - What the Statistics Say About Cyber Bullying - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.According to McAfee’s, “2014 Teens and the Screen study: Exploring Online Privacy, Social Networking and Cyberbullying,” 52% of students have reported having experienced some form of cyberbullying. Of these, 20% experience electronic harassment on a regular basis. 87% of young respondents ...
Views: 1017 - Internet Safety Facts Parents Should Know About - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The internet is such a part of our everyday lives now. In fact, we probably don’t even give it second thought. If you want the answer to something, just google it. How convenient! Your children’s generation is the first to grow up with this advanced access. It’s no surprise if they know more ...
Views: 1046 - Problems Teenagers Have with Technology - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Technology is a wonderful thing. It has increased societal efficiency, saved lives, made communication easier, and has provided greater access to information than ever before. However, not everyone views technology as being entirely beneficial. Teenagers are a group that particularly feel a lot ...
Views: 2176 - Spying on your kids - should you do it? - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Hey parents! Here’s a hypothetical for you: You come home from a long day at work and start making dinner. You’re excited to hear about your child’s day at school, how their history presentation went and what friends they sat with at lunch. The burgers are done and you bring everything out to ...
Views: 1184 - 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: 2126 - Kids Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep — and the Culprit May be in Their Pocket - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Any parent of older children knows - they aren’t getting enough sleep. Dragging your child out of bed in the morning is almost harder than getting them to do their homework or clean their room. Not only does this sleep deprivation make their mornings hard, it can have long term effects, too. ...
Views: 1398(1 vote) - Keeping Your Kids Safe on Vacation - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Family vacations are great. It’s fun to get away from the chaos of everyday life and relax with your family! However, traveling with young children can be nerve wracking, especially if your family is traveling to a different country. While international travel is a great experience for ...
Views: 972 - Phones and Technology in the Classroom - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.Background Statistics Before cell phones were invented, kids were the biggest distractions to each other in the classroom. Things like passing each other notes and talking over the teacher were prevalent, but the source of students’ distractions has significantly changed with the advent of ...
Views: 1359 - 5 Steps to Take When Giving a Child Up for Adoption - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Harper HarmonGiving up a child for adoption can be an emotionally difficult process. If you're pregnant and thinking about giving your baby up for adoption, you have likely thought long and hard about your options, weighed the consequences of each, and decided that this is the best route for you to ...
Views: 1787 - Internet Safety Facts Parents Should Know About - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The internet is such a part of our everyday lives now. In fact, we probably don’t even give it second thought. If you want the answer to something, just google it. How convenient! Your children’s generation is the first to grow up with this advanced access. It’s no surprise if they know more ...
Views: 1310 - The Power Of Words - Choose Them Carefully To Heal Not Harm - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2017 from Harry HooverDo you understand the power of words? Words can be terribly effective weapons when used with malice. I have a friend who was verbally abused while growing up. Today – at 47 – he still suffers the wounds from the words used on him by his mother. “You’re no good,” she told him. “You’ll never ...
Views: 1132 - 7 Tips on Setting Cell Phone Rules with Your Child - by Submitted on May 26, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.According to the Pew Research Center: "Only 12 percent of children ages 13 to 17 don’t have access to a cell phone". Whoa! That means more kids either have their own mobile phone or have access to mom and dad’s. If your child is begging for a phone, they’re not exactly alone. When you decide ...
Views: 1274 - How Do Mom and Dad Teach a Fussy Toddler Good Oral Health? - by Submitted on May 17, 2017 from Rachelle WilberMany toddlers do not want to cooperate when it comes time to brush and floss their teeth every day. While it might seem easier just to skip it, this is putting your child's oral health at risk. Try these four strategies to get your toddler to understand the importance of healthy teeth and to be ...
Views: 981 - The Mental Health Benefits Of Tackling Fitness As A Family - by Submitted on May 04, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonLife as a parent is pretty hectic even on the best of days. With such frenzied lifestyles, staying active can feel like an uphill battle. You just can’t find the time to work out and even worse, your children seem to pick up your sedentary habits. However, the sooner you start ...
Views: 1102 - 7 Online Safety Reminders For Your Child: GPS Locations, Privacy Settings, and More - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.No parent wants their child’s safety to be compromised online or in any other way. Between hackers, online predators, cyberbullying and other web safety issues, it is more important now than ever to remind your kids to stay safe online. It can also be hard if you don’t know what steps to take to ...
Views: 1248 - 5 Effortless Ways To Spark a Family Discussion (That People Will Actually Contribute To) - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonCommunicating with your child is crucial to their language development. That probably won’t be a surprising fact to learn; however, if you're dealing with teens who no doubt have mastered their ability to speak, communcation plays a different role in their development. Effective and healthy ...
Views: 1341 - Overlooked Facts on Cyber Bullying: Self Esteem, Self Confidence, Body Image, and Eating Disorders - by Submitted on May 03, 2017 from KidGuard Inc.The only thing we want as parents is the best for our children. Not knowing what kind of risks your child is exposed to can be vexing. Statistics show that most children don’t mention when they encounter problems on the internet. How can you watch out for them and make sure you are giving them ...
Views: 1246 - Foster Parenting Changes Lives For the Better - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganFoster parenting is a term that almost everyone has heard of, but few realize what the steps are to becoming foster parents and why people decide to do so. If you have ever wondered what foster parenting means, here is a glimpse into this amazing world. What is a Foster Parent? In certain ...
Views: 1156 - How the Decision to Foster Adopt Can Positively Influence a Foster Child - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganParenting any child, biological or otherwise, takes patience, love, and commitment. However, foster parenting can be a bit more challenging and require an extra effort to exhibit each of these qualities at times. Foster children have frequently undergone conditions of abuse and neglect, and ...
Views: 1024 - Often Unrecognized Safety Hazards in the Household - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganAccidents can happen in an instant. While most household hazards are commonly known and precautions are common sense; there are hazards that need extra precautions to protect the children in your home. **Each year over 569 children die from strangulation, suffocation, and entrapment in ...
Views: 1052 - What You Can Do to Help Children in the Foster Care System - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2017 from Mike LoganChildren of all ages and backgrounds are placed into the foster care system every day for a variety of reasons. The one thing that they all have in common is that their lives have been significantly changed, and that can be frightening for many of them. Every child deserves to feel cared for and ...
Views: 1195 - Lessons Children Can Learn From Pets - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Merryl LentzSome of the world's best teachers have fur, four legs and can bark or meow. Even though they don't speak our language, pets can communicate quite adeptly and with great wisdom. They have an unspoiled innocence, spontaneity and trust that helps them deeply connect with children, who also possess ...
Views: 1174 - Tips To Capture Your Special Moments In A Beautiful Way - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2017 from Misty JhonesThe first days of your newborn baby are very special. A newborn changed because the day. When you book a newborn shoot you sure you can stick this beautiful memory in a beautiful portrait. So read below more about newborn photography! Be relaxed and take your time Make a beautiful baby works ...
Views: 1043 - Government encouraged to embrace 'centered responsibility to counteractive action and instruction' - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from mahendra PingaleA critical change in subsidizing for preventive dentistry and oral wellbeing training is expected to end disturbing increment in adolescence tooth extraction costs, as per driving wellbeing philanthropy. The Oral Health Foundation have issued the announcement taking after research discharged ...
Views: 752 - Youngsters' Health Foundation - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2017 from mahendra PingaleAbout Children's Health Foundation: Established in 1922, the Children's Health Foundation (CHF) is committed to raising and conceding assets to bolster the Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Center, the Thames Valley Children's Center and the Children's Health Research ...
Views: 674 - 7 Careers in Music Your Kids Might Love - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Jennifer PatersonSo, your child has discovered a love for music that might one day fuel a successful, fulfilling career. But, aside from following the well-known paths of music teacher or performer, you’re not exactly sure how that love can translate into a paying job. After all, not everyone makes a career ...
Views: 1502 - Tips To Secure Your Multifunctional Convenience As A Pare - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2017 from Emma LawsonParents, as occurred and applied to everyone, are fantastic divine blessings in our lives. Parents are usually your first lovers. A parent always serves as the first natural motivation for a child in all conditions of the ramification of life. One incredible fact about parents is that they ...
Views: 1276 - Success in Motivating your Kids to do something important to you and them as well. - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2017 from Dr. Mona AeyshaThe word ‘why’ is very important in motivating a person to make some decision. When one believes that the task given to him is worth considering, he/she is naturally inclined towards it. The goal, belief, purpose, benefit or cash whatever is in your mind to boost your energy towards a set task, ...
Views: 1448 - Teenage Freedom: The Desire To Be Free - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2017 from Rachel MinahanChildren have always been dependent on us in many countless ways in their entire life. In every step they take, we are always there to tell them the right thing to do. As for our side, we just want our children to grow into proper individuals. Because of our huge influence on our children, ...
Views: 2834 - How did Daydreaming Become a Mental Illness? What is Happening to Our Kids? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2017 from Julie DohertyWhat is Happening to Our Children - I would like to share with you the story of my childhood years and my education - Enjoy!!!! Looking back I was a Daydreamer at School - I have written this Article as "Food for Thought" in allowing Children to Be Children! Will still enable them to grow ...
Views: 1115 - 17 Ways Working Parents can Inspire Children to Develop Leadership Skills - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Olusegun 'Roti AdedokunMany working parents are leaders who try to happily balance a daily workload with ball games and family dinners. Many parents that occupy leadership positions soon discover how much influence they have over the minds of their growing kids. The kids of today are the leaders tomorrow and it ...
Views: 1534 - Addressing Genetic Abnormalities: How to Keep Your Child Healthy Despite Their Genes - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyIt is estimated that 11.1 percent of children visit the doctor due to a genetic issue. Genetic abnormalities come in many shapes and forms, and parents have to tackle these issues in different ways. The following will enlighten you about certain genetic issues and how to deal with them. ...
Views: 1239 - For Moms and Dads: How to Work with Your Children Struggling with Behavioral Issues - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2016 from Lizzie WeakleyThe call it the "terrible twos." That period when parents first see a child's attempt at autonomy. While a child may show signs of temperament earlier, it is not until they are between 20 and 24 months that their acts are deliberate. A battle of wills can begin as the child attempts to exert ...
Views: 1278 - How Happy Are Your Children? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2016 from Maria Khalife“I had a very happy childhood, which is unsuitable if you're going to be an Irish writer.” ~ Maeve Binchy Most parents want their children to be smart as well as happy, while some have more specific dreams for their kids. Regardless of which category you prefer, every parent wants the best ...
Views: 1061 - Interactive Projector For Gaming Turns any Floor into Playable Game Board - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Jennifer KurtzThe future is here. One of the most exciting and innovative technologies available in the market today is that of interactive floor projection.We have all seen such projectors in futuristic science fiction movies or television shows and have drooled over the endless possibilities it presents. ...
Views: 2005(1 vote) - What to Do When You Find out Your Child Has Cavities - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyWhen parents take their children to the dentist and discover they have cavities, it quite often sends them into despair. If this has happened to you, you might feel like an awful parent. You need to thrust that feeling aside as quickly as possible. The important thing to do when you find out ...
Views: 913 - 9 Tips To Follow if You Want To Raise a Genius - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2016 from Jake LesterNo one is born a genius. We all have the same set of skill being infants and develop them through our childhood and sometimes even through all our life. Thus, everyone can become a genius with a proper approach to upbringing. Of course, the responsibility for bringing up a genius totally ...
Views: 1109 - Relationships: Should Someone Look At Their Childhood If They End Up In Abusive Relationships? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperWhen something works, there is generally going to be no reason for someone to take a closer look at it. One example of this is that when one has a car that works, they won’t need to take a look under the bonnet, for instance. Yet, this would change if their car was to no longer run as it ...
Views: 1337(1 vote) - Adults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of Bullying - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithWhen I was in Grade 4, I struggled with an ability to read, especially when asked to read in front of the class. I wasn’t dyslexic but I was quite shy, and not at all confident about my intellectual abilities relative to my peers. Unfortunately, I had a teacher who, I discovered many years ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - How to Build Your Child’s Self Esteem - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Mitra ShahidiHow to build your child’s self esteem. Self-esteem is about liking who we are, and how we value ourselves. It is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work, and nearly every part of our ...
Views: 943(1 vote) - My Biggest Nostalgic Emotion: Being Bored - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonAs we live in a time where pediatricians actually recommend limiting screen time as a matter of health, I have been thinking a ton about my time as a child. I was never a big television fan, and even avoided watching too many cartoons thanks to my constant desire to play outside. Now I am a huge ...
Views: 1136(1 vote) - Beneficial Software for Fitness and Wellness Studio - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2016 from Lidia PeckStudio booking, it is the beneficial site for those who want to starting business related to the fitness studio. Our service provides the well design software for the fitness studio that helps to efficiently grow you business with software and its standard feature support. Our software helps to ...
Views: 1525(1 vote) - 2 Things I've Taught My Daughter About Health and Beauty That You Should ,Too - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2016 from Tyler JacobsonWomen of the world are under attack. All around them are messages from magazines. TV shows, peers and the internet, telling them what they are supposed to look like. They are being told what the ideal body shape is: how fat is too fat, how skinny is too skinny, what they have to do to be ...
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