Home Sweet Home

Toddlers and small children are fantastic at emptying the contents of their toy boxes and scattering a it all around their bedroom, game room or perhaps the whole home. Where does that leave you? Is it best to scurry about tidying it up on their behalf or expect them to clear up their carnage? The key is to make it enjoyable and do it together. Unfortunately a toddler or young child is not going to fully grasp the responsibility of keeping their bedrooms tidy and making use of those great toy storage Read more [...]

Many anxious parents see their teenage sons and daughters spend endless amount of hours in front of the computer and wonder if they should get worried, if their teen is developing an internet addiction. The answer is: not necessarily. Some teenagers will not get addicted to the internet no matter how many hours a day they spend surfing the web. An internet addict teenage boy reported feeling anxious whenever he went outside with his friends. Obsessive thoughts like "I must go online now" Read more [...]

Fathers who section of a portion of the day to allow their young children to take an afternoon nap may be doing more than just getting some quiet time. According to new research that was presented at the June 8 Sleep 2009 conference, children between the ages of 4 and 5 who were not permitted to take daytime naps were reported by their parents to display more instances of hyperactivity, anxiety and depression when compared to children who regularly took naps. Dr Brian Crosby, lead author of the Read more [...]

Many parents often feel confused to organize their children’s files, especially if their children like to collect things and get some projects from their teacher everyday. Of course, children are sometimes careless, so they often let anything unorganized. That is why the organization task often becomes parents’ responsibility. Having kids gives a great feeling but it sometimes causes you a headache when looking at things spread to all over the parts of the rooms. Besides having toys, they also Read more [...]

Introduce them to a spoon and fork Parents are constantly worried about how little their toddlers eat. It just never seems to be enough. What they don’t realize is that toddlers have very small stomachs, which fill up very quickly. One way to deal with this is have them eat more frequent meals. Weaning toddlers off to the snack table is no easy task, as every parent knows. What they can do, however, is make eating a fun experience by adding lots of taste and variety in their diet. Teaching table Read more [...]

Caring for the aging when they are ill is not for the weak of heart, mind and body. As we all get older, the tendency to complain about the most insignificant thing, increases each day. Helping them through a painful experience can be an adventure for all involved. When a sick relative has an inclination to point out perceived mistakes and foibles of those around him, it makes it a little difficult to care for them with the kindness, understanding and patience they deserve. Helping with their care Read more [...]

When you bring home a new puppy or well-deserving older dog, you need to give him a name as soon as possible. Dogs are smart and learn quickly as to who’s who, and his own name gives him a special place of dignity in the home. Choosing a name for you pooch is an individual journey, but many dog owners prefer to select names that are meaningful to themselves. When mulling over your collection of potential names, remember that a new puppy has a simplistic mind and can relate to a one or two Read more [...]

In May of 1995, I suddenly lost my first wife and mother of my two daughters, Jody to a very rare illness called a pheochromacytoma. All of this transpired within 24 hours. It felt like a horrible dream. I visualized my girls and I doing things together and I saw them thriving. Those were my daily images, only positive outcomes. I found comfort in books like Kubler Ross’s "On Death and Dying," Hope Edelman’s "Motherless Daughter’s" & Cosby’s "Fatherhood." Read more [...]

Do you remember how rebellious you were when you were a teen? Perhaps you were the kind to get wasted and dance on bar stools to entertain older, perverted men. Maybe you were the girl who broke all the guys’ hearts. Were you a druggie who used people for dope? Or were you literally the neighborhood bicycle? No matter how bad you think you were, it was probably just a teenage phase. You must have been caught up with the wrong people at too young of an age. You must have been drugged up and out Read more [...]

Just like human beings dogs are also vulnerable to Food Poisoning. Dogs may not get poisoned with the food we give them but since they move freely and like hunting a lot, they might eat food which is likely to poison them. Those foods can range from dead animals to insects, decaying garbage or even toxic plants. Although it may not be easy to know what might have poisoned your dog, the first step when you suspect that your dog may have come into contact with a poisonous substance is to try and identify Read more [...]