Banishing Bedtime Blues
August 31, 2009
"My son won’t go to bed at night without a struggle. He keeps getting up with all kinds of excuses. It doesn’t seem to matter what we tell him. Nothing works. What do you recommend?”
This question was posed by a concerned parent in the middle of a fifteen-minute question and answer period following one of my Parent Talk System presentations. I knew a five-minute response to this important question was inadequate, but I offered advice anyway. I don’t recall my exact answer - I think I mumbled something about consistency and the need to keep to a schedule. I’m sure I suggested returning the child to the bedroom as many times as he vacated it. I’m also sure my words were not very helpful or comforting.
Later, as I thought about the bedtime issue and talked it over with friends, I realized there was no way I could have offered a quick solution to this complicated situation. There are too many variables - too many reasons for getting out of bed and too many possible responses.
Video Game Tester: Do I Have What It Takes?
August 30, 2009
Video Game Tester: Do I Have What It Takes?
by: Alex Lum
Did you Know?
You don’t need any formal education to be a video game tester.
You can get paid $9 - $80 an hour being a video game tester and get to keep the games you test.
Anyone can become a game tester, all that is required is that you are 15 or older.
You only need one video game system to become a video game tester.
You can work as much or as little as you want to.
FAQ
How Much Can I Make?
You can Make anywhere around $9 to $80 an Hour, right now I make about $65 an Hour. Here is a check I recieved for doing a Week-Long Assignment.
Why Would a Company to Pay Me?
Because your opinion on their Video Game is extremely important to them. You will be telling them what you like about the game, and what you dislike about it, and to let them know if there is anything wrong with the game. This information is crucial to them, to ensure the successful release of the game.
5 Ways an Online MBA Degree Gets You Ahead Faster
August 29, 2009
5 Ways an Online MBA Degree Gets You Ahead Faster
by: Mansi Gupta
What is an MBA? MBA stands for Masters of Business Administration, and is a degree you get to take the next step in business administration. Getting an online MBA degree can reap many benefits, and may possibly be the tool you need in furthering your business career. Doing a little research will help you decide if participating in an MBA online course is the best course of action for you to take.
Getting your MBA online is a great way to get you ahead in your career path. By taking online MBA courses, you can get your degree at home, on your own time. Imagine the convenience! Getting your MBA online is also great if you are a working parent, yet wish to further your business education. By participating in an online MBA course, you do not have to attend classes at an actual university. You can take all courses online, in the privacy of your own home. Online classroom procedures vary from class to class.
Nothing Like a Mothers Love
August 28, 2009
Travel is a common theme in my life — probably started with the family vacation we took every year when I was young. But in all my travels, I have seen another universal theme, a common symbol of unity, love and Peace.
Mom. She’s got the big love. From Ethiopia to Seattle, mothers protect us ? the offspring. When we grow up, we may leave her house to build our own, and her cooking to add more flavors to our palates, but she’s still the woman that held us to her breast, nurturing and cooing to us, her most-loved child. She would do anything to protect her child.
Koko is not a mother. I’m fascinated by her. She’s a 33-year old lowland gorilla who, since infancy, has been working with Dr. Francine "Penny" Patterson. With her ability to “talk” to Penny using sign language and a vocabulary of more than 900 words, she speaks of having a baby. Often. Achingly. Her motherly gentleness and protective instincts were displayed when she got a kitten as a companion. This 280 pound ape cradles the kitten, stroking it and purring to it while signing "baby, baby" over and over.
Diaper Bags for Dads - Papas Got a Brand New Bag
August 27, 2009
Today’s dads are more hands-on than ever before and their involvement is being rewarded with parenting gear designed with men in mind. Many items that have typically been designed for the maternal side of the parental equation are now being introduced in masculine styles, colors, and fabrics, including diaper bags, baby carriers, and strollers.
For many parents a diaper bag is such an essential part of baby’s first years that it only makes sense to give daddy his due ? one simply cannot expect a man to tote around the little one’s belongings in a feminine diaper bag with dignity and enthusiasm. In that scenario dad will spend more time trying not to be seen than attending to baby.
The selection of a diaper bag for dad is dependant on many factors, but for those new to the game we offer these simple pointers:
?If in doubt, go for function over form, but get as close to your idea of the perfect marriage of both as possible.
?Consider where and when you’ll be using you diaper bag most often ? trips to the park, for example, will require a more durable exterior, (water resistant is always a plus), than, say, daily trips to day care or indoor events.
Educational Toys - How Do Parents Choose The Best Toys For Their Child
August 27, 2009
The choices are mind numbing. Walk into any toy store or the toy section of any department store and there are shelves and tiers of toys labeled ‘educational toys’. There are books, games, dolls and the list just goes on and on. It includes everything from an infant’s building blocks to Leapfrog interactive games. The sheer variety is overwhelming. How does a parent or a grandparent choose the best educational toys for the children in their lives? Will the child like it? Will it hold up under the abuse of play? Will it accomplish the purposes for which it was purchased? And finally, is it a good value for the money?
The first rule that parents and grandparents should keep in mind is to buy educational toys that are age appropriate. The temptation is nearly overwhelming to buy children, especially infants, toys that reflect the interests of the giver. For example, how many times have you seen fathers who were sports enthusiasts give a child a piece of sports equipment that was way beyond the youngster’s ability to use. Footballs, fishing rods and bows and arrows given to infants and toddlers are a complete waste of money. Parents, proudly convinced they are raising a child prodigy, create a frustrated youngster when they push the child into playing with toys outside the manufacturer’s suggested age range. Real safety hazards are presented when children are encouraged to play with toys beyond their ability to understand or handle safely.
Bye-Bye Bottle
August 26, 2009
It’s finally time. My child is old enough to be drinking from a cup; a sippy, if not an open-mouthed one. I reason that we’ve been making the switch for some time-after all, it is only milk that is served in a bottle. Juice comes from a sippy cup or a juice-box-we’ve even learned to get all of the juice out of the box without spilling or squeezing. But alas, it’s time for us to change the way we consume liquids.
I’ve been trying for months to present milk in a cup. I even use a clear plastic one that lets my little lamb see the true color of what she’s drinking. But she always frowns and puts the cup down, after tasting something that, in her mind, remains firmly associated with the original nutrition-delivery system.
It is interesting to hear complete strangers unabashedly holding forth on whether or not my chid ought to still be using a pacifier (they usually conclude that she shouldn’t, and I go away guiltily vowing to rush her to an orthodontist to correct the supposed trouble I’ve caused). Then there are parents who swear their children never had any use for a pacifier, and preschools that offer the open cup at snacktime–is cup-drinking a learned social skill? Am I supposed to shame my child into moving toward it, or will she go there naturally as she develops?
How to Survive First Year Engineering
August 25, 2009
So you just got accepted in your engineering program?joy, but you are still doubtful. You ask yourself, could I actually handle the stress, the sleepless nights, the solitary life style and the Exams? Well hopefully after reading this guide you might just be able to do so and perhaps without going insane or bald.
Buy a Calendar.
Yes I know what you are thinking a calendar but I don’t need a calendar. I was like that too, heck I never used my agenda through out high school, and I managed to reach here right? Wrong! This is not high school and if you miss a due date for a test or exam you can not tell your mommy to write a note. Trust me I tried. Time management skill is vital if not necessary, it helps you plan for the endless upcoming due dates of assignments and gives you a better picture of what tests to study for. A common miscomputation is that you can keep up with all your courses every week. This is impossible especially if you want any resemblance of a social life. Firstly forget the time you think you might be able to put aside during the weekday. After a long day of lectures and labs you will be too tired to do anything and its best just to get a good night sleep. So, the only real time you got to study, play and sleep is during the weekend. Hence, a Calendar will help you in deciding what course to study for, what homework or assignment to do, and if it’s really ok to get wasted that night.
Working Moms: Too Busy for Your Children?
August 24, 2009
17 Quick Ways to Strengthen the Bonds of Love
On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the most important job on the planet.
Most moms appreciate being acknowledged, but many still feel overwhelmed by the pressures of daily life. They would like to fit more time with their children into their busy schedules, but don’t know how.
The solution may be easier than you imagine.
The most important thing you can do for your child is to create and nurture a strong, loving relationship between the two of you.
Here are 17 easy ways to strengthen your connection with your child:
The good news is: they don’t take much time.
Things To Teach Your Teenage Driver
August 23, 2009
Is it hard to communicate with your teenager about issues in his or her life? Regardless of the communication problems, there are two issues you need to discuss with them: driving and insurance. The following are four things to teach your teenage driver.
1. Driving is a privilege, not a right.
From a state’s viewpoint, they will not hesitate to suspend or revoke a driver’s license if too many violations are received in a short period of time. If the driver receives a DUI or is involved in an accident and he or she is not adequately insured the state will suspend or revoke a driver’s license.
From the parents’ viewpoint: if the teenager is a minor or a dependant, the state may hold the parents liable for his or her actions. Also, since parents usually pay for the teenager’s bills, they should be honest and let the teenage driver know that driving his or her driving privilege will be revoked by THEM, if she or he does not meet their expectations for driving responsibility or anything else.
2. Insurance for teenage drivers is expensive.
