Behavior charts are a mystery to many parents. But they can also be very effective when used correctly. These 7 tips will help you make better use of behavior charts to make your kids happier and better behaved. Tip #1: Use a single measurable goal. If the behaviors you want your child to start doing are not measurable, then how […]
Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are caused by the impaction of food particles that mix with mucus and are acted upon by bacteria to produce a sticky substance around the tonsils. Once it mixes with calcium and dead epithelial cells (dead as a result of the natural wear and tear process), tonsil stones are produced. Prevention and cure for tonsils, both […]
I often hear from people who want to know if family history plays a role in the gender of their baby. For example, I might hear a woman tell me something like, “I am one of five girls. There was no boy in my family. So does this mean that I will definitely have a girl too?” (The answer to […]
Have you been dying to go watch paintball, but don’t know how to convince your parents to let you? Many of us teenage paintballers have struggled with this age-old problem. For some reason, parents (especially moms) don’t seem too excited about the idea of their sons and daughters running around getting covered in paint. crazy right? As such, I thought […]
Now you’re probably wondering, how can a dryer vent become a common home fire hazard? Most people can see how cigarettes can start a fire, especially if someone fell asleep and was smoking in bed, but dryer vents, come on. Let’s start with cigarettes, a long time ago, cigarettes were more dangerous than they are today. Today, most cigarettes are […]
Am I telling you to encourage your child to sleep at school? NOT! If your child is sleeping at school or falling asleep doing homework, it means your child is not getting the right amount and/or quality sleep at night. Your child’s sleep has a significant impact on his performance in school. For our children to be healthy they need […]
In our world today, especially in developing countries, teenage pregnancy is the result of traditional roles and early marriage, because teenage pregnancy is seen as a blessing and proof that a young woman is fertile. In most cases, poverty contributes to this, when one has no one to take care of them at an early age. In the developed world, […]
If you think it smells gross, your sugar gliders probably think it’s gross to live in. The cage will need to be thoroughly cleaned at least once a week, perhaps more if you have more than 2 sugar gliders. You will probably need to do a quick spot clean at least twice a week. A clean environment will keep them […]
“Sugar, spice and all things pretty, that’s what girls are made of” There’s nothing better than seeing your daughter, niece or goddaughter opening her present on Christmas morning and seeing the look of pure joy on her face. That’s the fun part, it’s the part of getting to the stores that’s not particularly fun. Over the Christmas period, shops will […]
In the cotton tree, Sahr Sankoh uses brutal honesty, sarcasm, and satire to bring to light the pressing political issues of our time. The book contains 57 poems full of wit and sarcasm about things that we’ve all probably wanted to say at one time or another, but wouldn’t dare put into words. Sankoh’s brilliant use of alliteration takes world […]
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