Toddlerhood is a difficult, exciting, and interesting period of life. Fundamental learning processes develop as the child begins to seek autonomy, explores the world, learns how things work, begins to tolerate limitations, express desires, and develops relationships. It is also the magical time of childhood encompassing the tumultuous twos and the terrific threes. The toddler’s excitement and frustration make this a period of incredible challenge for caregivers, especially as toddler... Read Full Story
Socialization is a process of learning the rules and expected behaviors of a society. Expectations for a child’s behavior depend not only on the society and culture, but also on the child’s developmental stage, and physical and cognitive capabilities, and on the values and beliefs of the family and home. Dealing with child behavior may be difficult, yes, but parents must try to nurture their children so that they will achieve self-control, competence, and self-direction in order to be a... Read Full Story
Lisa from Atlanta writes:
Dear Friendship Court: My friend April is the consummate practical joker. She never stops. In
fact, every time I get a phone call from someone I do not know, I
assume it is her pulling a prank on me. Generally, I laugh at her
antics ... but the last practical joke was out of line, and I do not
plan on ever speaking to April again. My 9-year-old son, Jake, was outside on our driveway shooting baskets. We live in a suburban neighborhood, and though I am neurotic... Read Full Story
CNN : The body of a small child found in a south Georgia landfill has been identified as that of a missing 7-year-old Florida girl , Clay County, Florida, Sheriff Rick Beseler said Thursday morning.
John Bankhead of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation told CNN the state medical examiner will positively determine whether the body belongs to Somer Thompson , who went missing earlier this week. An autopsy will be conducted in Savannah, Georgia.
The preliminary identification was based... Read Full Story
In the world of comedy, bathroom humor and bodily function noises are the lowest of the low-brow jokes, often reserved as a backup plan for unsuccessful stand-up comedians. The result of using a bathroom joke is typically a cheap laugh and an even cheaper feeling. The reason for the failure of bathroom humor, in adult audiences, is that it's too basic. It's comedy used in playgrounds across the country, to get elementary school children to giggle. Personally, I think I stopped laughing at... Read Full Story
Spike Jonze 's adaptation of Maurice Sendak's childhood tale about Max, a boy who misbehaves and is sent to bed without dinner, is the type of marketing monster that is impossible to ignore. Where The Wild Things Are (in theaters) has sparked a widespread cultural celebration of the book's classic exploration of fear, imagination and childhood innocence and critics have responded to it with accolades. The deep psychological underpinning of the book is what interests the filmmakers and while... Read Full Story
Please. Make it stop. My 3-year-old is hooked on one game and it's driving me insane.
Momlogic's Momstrosity : My life is one big deja vu. "Groundhog Day" on an endless loop. Every day, my daughter wants to play school. Every day. Over and over again.
She calls our home office Room 2 (her classroom at preschool ) and I
continue, day after day, to reprise my role as "Teacher."
The game always starts the same:
Lily: Mommy, you be the teacher and pretend it's nap time .
Me... Read Full Story
Dr. Michelle Golland : As hard as it may seem to turn something as horrific as the tragic shooting at Fort Hood into a teachable moment with our kids, it can be done. And it should be done: we can't assume that kids won't hear about these events simply because we monitor their viewing of the television in our own homes. Our kids also live in a world where their friends may be discussing these events on the school yard, or they may hear it or see it at one of their peers' homes. That is why... Read Full Story
When we watch Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , our kids caution "Don't eat the apple" but alas, Snow White bites it every time. Our Popcorn Adventure this week combines two classics - Walt Disney's first full-length animated film, which earned him an Honorary Academy Award (featuring one big statue and seven smaller ones) and the timeless family adventure of picking apples. Walt's gamble - that families would sit in the theaters and watch a 90-minute animated film - changed family movie... Read Full Story
Where can I get information on finding affordable term life insurance? On the internet there are many websites that provide helpful information and tips that can assist you in finding affordable term life insurance protection. Term life insurance is temporary life insurance for 1-30 years. It builds no cash value inside the policy. If you outlive the policy term your coverage expires. Ways to save money on your term life insurance policy include 1. Buy coverage now as rates increase with age... Read Full Story
