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Fun Games for Your Kid’s Birthday Party

July 23rd, 2009

birthday-kids-250x188If your theme is based on a T.V. show or movie, be sure to read through the story for ideas. Blue loves to find clues. The traditional Scavenger Hunt becomes Blue’s Treasure Hunt. You might also want to play theme music at the party and read a short version of the original story. All are great birthday party games that will make the day memorable. These suggestions are from kids domain. Most of these games are good for almost any party with kids – and they’re not just for birthdays!

1. Pinata

This is a game that requires room and good supervision. The children are blindfolded (or not, if they are young and don’t want to be) and they take a stick and try to break a hanging container that has candies and other small goodies in it. (Colorful Band-Aids are popular among preschoolers). To make one, you can do something as simple as decorating a paper grocery bag with paints or crepe paper and then gluing and taping the top shut once the treats are inside. Run a string along the top edge before shutting the bag. You can also make a fancier one using a balloon and paper mache. The fun thing is that these can be decorated to match any theme. This is just one of the many birthday party games that can be adapted to the ages of the attendees.

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Problems at Day Care

May 23rd, 2009

child-daycare-center150x150Many parents complain about the problems faced by their children at the day care centers. Parents complain that their child is not ready to go to day care center. To top it, the child misbehaves at the center and possesses erratic behavior when brought home. These are normal problems associated with children going to day care centers.

Always remember one thing – your child is actually crying for you. She has that terrifying thought of missing her parent for the whole day. Her child brain doesn’t allow her to think of being away from her parents for such a long time. This psychological problem should be handled with care. Save yourself with some time in the morning with your child before starting for work. These few minutes will be great for the child. Talk about the great things that will happen to the child in the day care center. Discourage your child from thinking of negative things about the day care center.

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3 Ways To Inspire A Love Of Reading In Your Children

March 15th, 2009

children-reading-together250x167If your child is showing little interest in reading, there is hope. Sometimes moms and dads have to get sneaky, but you can still turn your child into a reader, even if he is reluctant about it.

1. The Early Bedtime trick.
One of my favorite ways to get my kids to read is something they hopefully will not figure out until they have kids of their own. Two words “Early Bedtime”. You might be wondering how an increase in sleep can help your child to spend more time reading. Well, here’s the trick. Set their bedtime for 45 minutes to an hour before they need their lights out.

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“Clean Your Plate” Is Not Always The Way To Go For Healthy Kids

December 15th, 2008

child eat messyAccording to obesity researchers, the United States obesity rate has more than doubled for preschoolers and adolescents-and more than tripled for ages 6 to 11-over the past 30 years. Obese children are at greater risk for health problems such as diabetes and heart disease, and often carry these problems into adulthood.

So, how do parents help children, and the entire family, eat healthier, both at home and away-from-home?

“Talk to your pediatrician, family doctor or registered dietitian to determine the healthiest weight goals for the entire family,” said nutrition expert Jenifer Bland-Campbell, “then make a plan to tackle the issue.”

She offers these tips to help parents help their families eat more healthfully:

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“Safety First” Tips For Water Fun

December 11th, 2008

swimmingThere may be few better ways to spend a hot day than at the beach, lake, water park or swimming pool but amid all the fun and games it is important to put safety first.

Learning to swim and be safe in and around the water are important survival skills. Accidents only take a few seconds to occur, but they can often be prevented by ensuring your loved ones follow simple water safety guidelines.

Pioneers in swimming instruction and water safety, the nation’s YMCAs are celebrating 100 years of group swimming instruction to children and adults. The YMCA offers these tips to help keep you and your loved ones safe in and around the water during the summer and at any time of year:

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