Pregnancy - Birth - Childcare

Placing the high expectations of a parent and overwhelming pressure on young children only leads to stress for all involved. A parent’s vision is often unrealistic and painful for a child.
“All children know what they need and are asking us to give it to them. If we just pay attention, they will help […]

The loss of a child is something most parents cannot bear to even contemplate. It is such a horrible thought that most people do not envision it. They feel everything will follow the normal path of everyday life. Their children will grow to adulthood and go on to live happy lives of […]

With all the concerns about exercising during pregnancy, what is a pregnant woman to do? Many people would probably question whether or not the relatively difficult Pilates program could be altered enough to accommodate the special needs of a pregnant woman. The answer is a resounding Yes! Pilates is very adaptable and most […]

When parents give children the approval to start dating, they think the child is mature enough to handle stressful situations. Dating can be an emotional time at any age, but when a child is learning to cope with pressures provided by someone who is a peer, things can lead to trouble real fast. Some trouble […]

Having a new baby can make dramatic changes in your life. After giving birth, a lot of women are anxious to get back to their original shape as quickly and painlessly as possible.
They get frustrated with the extra pounds they have gained during their pregnancy. The huge changes in life style are definitely worth […]

Psychologist as well as a coveted philosopher William James said that the world of vision for infants is a big confusion. Infact as soon as the baby takes birth their vision undergoes rapid developments till the first year. Gray, hazy images and images which are not in focus during the initial weeks start to […]

I remember when I was young how I used to repeat…and repeat…and repeat things until I felt I had them memorized.
Naturally, by the time I went to bed, I didn’t remember anything. I only knew I hated memorizing more than anything in the world.
I suffer from ADD today and so I’m sure I was suffering […]

By now you’ve heard we are a country in an educational crisis. One report in Time Magazine (April, 2006) says that one in four students will drop out before graduating high school. In Reader’s Digest (September, 2006) it’s reported that only one in three eighth grade students scored at grade level for math, reading and […]

When students think of learning a foreign language, the first thought is of books, exercises, audio cassettes and all the rest. Those are all important and fundamental to learning but the time comes when you need to spice things up a bit.
After all, you need to maintain your studies over a long period of time. […]